"It's a copycat league," an executive on a currently …

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. "All the models and ideas, there are always further iterations. That's what happens when it works.

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