The Grizzlies will sign the new Ligue 1 MVP, but is he really capable of gaining a foothold in the NBA?

According to European basketball media Basket Europe reporter Clément Carton, backcourt player T.J. Shorts, currently playing for Paris Basketball, is likely to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies. Carton also said that although Sautz received a large number of offers from Champions League teams, his most likely next home is the Grizzlies, and he should have joined the Grizzlies without having to participate in the NBA Summer League. Carton also said Sautz had a long-term cooperation experience with Grizzlies' head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Isalo had experience in cooperating with Schotz when coaching in Germany and France. In fact, Sauz's choice to join Paris Basketball from Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn is also closely related to Isalo.

Sautz has played a total of 65 games in all competitions, with averaging 25.7 minutes per game, with averaging 18.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1 steal, 0.1 block, and 2.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. His shooting percentage is 51.3%, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 76.3%. Whether in the Ligue 1 or the Champions League, Sauz has performed well. He is the MVP of the Ligue 1 this season. He was shortlisted for the first team of the Champions League this season. He is also the assist leader in the Champions League this season. Last season, Sautz led the team to the European Cup Basketball League championship. He is the MVP and FMVP of the European Cup Basketball League. His dominance in the European arena is obvious to all.

Sautz was born in October 1997 and is 27 years old, 175cm tall and weighs 73kg. He was the undraft in the 2019 NBA Draft. Schotz has been working hard in European arenas over the years. He has played in the Estonian-Latvian League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, and has performed very well in leagues in many countries. From the perspective of characteristics, Sautz has a very good scoring ability and stable shooting ability, and his performance in passing and organizing offense is also worthy of recognition. However, Sautz is limited in height and his defensive ability is average, so his problems on the defensive end are also very obvious.

Sautz is indeed a player with delicate skills and excellent comprehensive skills on the offensive end, but his problems on the defensive end are also very obvious. For the Grizzlies, signing Sautz directly without passing the summer league is actually a very risky decision. Sautz's performance in the European arena is indeed quite outstanding, but he has never appeared in the NBA. He also plays on a weak team in the NCAA. When it comes to the NBA arena, what kind of performance can Schotz perform? Can Sautz prove his strength and prove that he has the ability to gain a foothold in the NBA?