Chandler Parsons will be returning to a court near you. After the trade deadline passed without a deal to move Parsons, he and the Grizzlies agreed on a plan for him to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. Parsons appeared in just three games before getting shut down earlier in the season. Will his return be able to help Memphis?

Despite the injury history and bloated contract, a healthy Parsons is an impactful player. For his career, Parsons is a 37.6% three-point shooter and sports an eFG% of 54% and a true shooting percentage of 56.1%. He is also a 65.9% shooter around the rim.

According to our grading system, Parsons has had a successful career.

Parsons’ contract is rightfully chastised as an albatross. While stipulated, that 2015-16 season looks exceptional. For his career, Parsons is sporting a B or better in seven of the eleven categories we grade. Even just last season looks pretty good. If Parsons is ready to go, he can be a big help to the Grizzlies over the final stretch of the season.

Just Last Year

Just last year Parsons was impactful. He only logged 691 minutes, but he made those minutes count. He achieved a B- or better in six of our categories. Five of those B- or better marks came within the seven different offensive play type data. That type of offensive impact is sorely needed on this Memphis team.

Last season, among wing players that logged at least 500 minutes, there are only eight individuals that posted at least a B- in perimeter shooting, off-ball movement, finishing, roll gravity, and playmaking, and defensive rebounding; LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Michael Beasley, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Wilson Chandler, and Chandler Parsons.

He posted an eFG% of 57.1% and a true shooting percentage of 57.8%. His 42.1% three-point percentage was the highest of his career in a single season (albeit one shortened to 36 games).

Grades on Record

For his career, Parsons has a B or better in the five categories listed above, along with post play and defensive rebound. If we drop defensive rebounding he has a B+ or better in the remaining six categories. His strengths come in areas that address weaknesses on the Grizzlies roster.

Parsons best attribute has always been his shooting. His career 37.6% clip would help drag up the Grizzlies 27th ranked 33.9% mark on the season. Over time Memphis has also decreased how many threes they are attempting. Previously in the top half of the league in three-point attempt rate, the Grizzlies are now down to 21st in the category at a rate of 33.1%. Again, Parsons career 39.4% three-point rate would be an improvement for the team.

The same goes for eFG% and true shooting percentage as well. Parsons career marks of 54% and 56.1% are higher than what the Grizzlies are posting this year, 50.6% and 54.3%.

Where he can really help is with his catch and shoot abilities. Last season on 2.3 catch and shoot threes per game, Parsons was draining 43.2% of them, for an eFG% of 61.5%.

His shooting coupled with his one on one and finishing abilities are sure to help an offense that is currently 29th in offensive rating.

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