The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder made short work of the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. And after a dominant regular season, the Thunder cruised to a 4-0 series sweep,

No NBA playoff team had ever overcome a 26-point halftime deficit. That was before Thursday night when the OKC Thunder stunned the Memphis Grizzlies.

Not only is Memphis rarely a player in free agency, the front office has excelled in the NBA draft recently. That will probably be the main source of additions for the Grizzlies—who hold a pair of second-rounders in 2025—since the roster already has 12 players, if you include Aldama, under contract for next season.