"Garcia was a college backup, an off-the-radar undrafted prospect and a defensive-minded role player for the Mexico City Capitanes this season. The Jazz then played Garcia 25, 29, 43, 24 and 48 minutes in five games, sending him back to free agency a day after not subbing him out the entire night."
"The Memphis Grizzlies, having lost 15 of 17, have started an NBA record 25 different players this season. In recent weeks, they've deployed a similar appearing tactic with the signings of Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal and Lawson Lovering."
"It's a popularizing strategy -- adding, activating and overusing midtier G League players -- that NBA sources insist spawned in Oklahoma City a few years back. 'It's a copycat league,' an executive on a currently tanking team told ESPN."
"In the final week of a rapid two-year rebuild, the Thunder signed Georgios Kalaitzakis, Melvin Frazier and Zavier Simpson to their roster to close out the 2021-22 season. The three, all considered non-NBA level talents, were then given 40-minute per night roles for the final four games."
The Utah Jazz signed Andersson Garcia to a 10-day contract, playing him extensive minutes despite being outscored by 69 points during his time on the court. The Jazz's strategy reflects a broader trend in the NBA, where teams like the Memphis Grizzlies have also signed multiple mid-tier G League players. This approach, originating from the Oklahoma City Thunder, has resulted in significant point deficits for teams deploying these players, raising questions about the effectiveness of such tactics in rebuilding efforts.
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