Grizzlies fans will soon make a painful realization Mavericks fans know too well

Since before the offseason even began for the Dallas Mavericks, it was clear that Olivier-Maxence Prosper's name would be on the chopping block if it ever came down to freeing up space. Not only would Prosper's name be in constant trade talks, but very quickly, it became apparent that if the Mavericks wanted to reunite with Dante Exum, they would need to find a trade partner for Prosper or waive and stretch the 23-year-old forward.

Even though the Mavericks waited until the final minutes of the deadline to waive and stretch players, Prosper would finally find his fate as he would no longer be a member of the Mavs after getting waived. While Prosper's time in Dallas could be summed up as a lack of opportunity and freak injuries, he was still a name that drew some interest on the free agent market.

Following being waived by the Mavericks, Prosper would sign a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he will be expected to join a young cast of forwards and potentially make an impact for a young team searching for an identity. Prosper will no doubt add value to a team looking for a young spark off the bench, but Grizzly fans will quickly realize that Prosper may not be the offensive talent everyone thought he could be.

Prosper's lack of an offensive bag will hold him back in Memphis

Since being drafted by the Mavericks, Prosper has been fighting an uphill battle for playing time in Jason Kidd's rotation. To make matters worse for Prosper's career as a Maverick, trading for Anthony Davis and drafting Cooper Flagg would only further complicate Prosper's path to consistent playing time in Dallas, which could've been a large reason he would be waived and stretched at the end of August.

While signing with the Grizzlies on a two-way deal could very well be one of his last destinations to prove he has what it takes to be a pro, Prosper is ultimately in a great destination. In Memphis, Prosper will be joined by a pool of young players, but he will need to weed his way out of the pack offensively if he wants to make a name for himself.

As a Maverick, Prosper only managed to average 3.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game, all while shooting an abysmal 26 percent from behind the three-point line. Prosper would never truly get an opportunity to showcase his offensive bag in Dallas, but it was quickly realized that Prosper's biggest leap he would need to take was his outside shooting.

In Memphis, Prosper will not only need to showcase that he can consistently knock down a three-point shot, but that he can continue to put the ball on the floor and attack defenses. One of Prosper's most underrated offensive attributes is the ability to slash to the basket, but if he fails to get defenses to respect his perimeter shooting, then Prosper's offensive bag will be severely limited.

While it may sound ruthless, the reality of Prosper's professional career will be determined by how consistently he can shoot the three-ball. If Prosper fails once again to show why he belongs in the league, his NBA career could very well be over as soon as it began.

Not only will Prosper need to show the Memphis coaching staff that he has what it takes to develop an outside shot, but he also needs to acquire a respectable handle. One of Prosper's problems that plagues his playing time in Dallas is his lack of creation.

If Prosper can showcase his offensive bag by improving his three-point shot and displaying a handle that won't give defenses an easy attempt at stealing the ball, he could very well be one of the steals of the offseason.