The second week of the Sixers’ pre-season has arrived, with the team continuing its current three-game road trip in Memphis, Tennessee.

This off-season, the Grizzlies made some noteworthy moves. They replaced head coach David Joerger with long-time Miami Heat assistant David Fizdale. Then in free agency, the club took an aggressive approach, investing considerably in veteran swingman Chandler Parsons, and re-signing Mike Conley to a max contract.

In this gameday edition of The BroadCast, Sixers.com’s Brian Seltzer caught up with Chris Vernon, television commentator for Memphis, and an NBA podcast host for The Ringer. During the the course of the interview, the two discuss:

*The state of the Grizzlies.

*The significance of adding Chandler Parsons to a nucleus that also features Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Marc Gasol, and Zach Randolph.

*The intrigue surrounding the Sixers.

The conversation with Vernon begins at the 3:40 mark of the podcast.