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Title: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: rondohondo on January 08, 2013, 08:28:32 PM
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Griz CEO Jason Levien, whom principal owner Robert Pera has entrusted to run the franchise, is gauging the value of several players on the roster. There also have been exploratory trade conversations centered on forward Zach Randolph.

The Sacramento Kings are one of the teams that the Griz recently held preliminary talks with, according to a league source.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21520826/report-grizzlies-also-considering-trading-zach-randolph

Wow, he would be awesome next to KG . Probably can't match salaries with anything they want though . Oh well we have a young Randolph in the making with Sully .
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: AB_Celtic on January 08, 2013, 08:30:59 PM
DO WANT!!!
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: pearljammer10 on January 08, 2013, 08:36:32 PM
Would looooove this. No way it happens maybe we can get z bo, Memphis gets cousins and pieces an the kings get some of our spare parts... Nope. We can't get him.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: j804 on January 08, 2013, 08:37:10 PM
Is the Grizzlies GM getting his Mark Cuban on what the hell is going on?!
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: Mazingerz on January 08, 2013, 08:59:28 PM
Why are they gutting their team by the way?

OJ Mayo is gone
Rudy Gay is up for sale
now Z-Bo?


What gives?
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: pearljammer10 on January 08, 2013, 09:14:46 PM
I know the finally become dangerous near contenders and they wanna fire sale?
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: fairweatherfan on January 08, 2013, 09:32:48 PM
My guess is they're just gauging his worth and not really seriously looking to move him, but the big takeaway is probably that Memphis is desperate to get out of the luxury tax any way they can.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on January 08, 2013, 09:39:42 PM
Hollinger In Da House!
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: cman88 on January 08, 2013, 09:47:42 PM
can someone explain to me what the Grizzlies are trying to do?

they finally are one of the better teams in the NBA AND...they want to gut the team of their talent that has gotten them there.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: jdz101 on January 08, 2013, 10:31:08 PM
The Memphis player garage sale!

One trade period only! Everything must go!
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: TripleOT on January 08, 2013, 11:55:07 PM
I can understand shipping out Gay for a couple of more affordable guys who can fill his role if it's going to save the new owners serious money, but gutting a contending team to get under the tax line your first year owning the team is disgusting.

The strength of the Griz is in the Gasol/Zach combo.  Breaking it up would be a huge mistake. 
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: KGs Knee on January 09, 2013, 12:13:44 AM
I'd imagine this is simply testing the market.  High doubtful both Gay and Randolph are traded.  One might possibly be.

Gay is probably their 1st preference, but maybe Randolph gets a better return. 

Otherwise, that would be sad if the league didn't properly vet the new owner as to his intentions once he got the team.  Then again, the laegue ould possibly not care.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: indeedproceed on January 09, 2013, 12:30:03 AM
Hollinger In Da House!

Reports surface that the Grizzlies have traded Z-Bo and Rudy Gay for Anthony Randolph and cash considerations.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: Who on January 09, 2013, 02:19:22 AM
Memphis should concentrate on getting better fitting perimeter role players.

Defender/shooter types. Like what they had in Shane Battier before they unforgivably pushed him out the door. Battier was such a key complementary piece in that playoff run. It's what, two years later? They still miss him. Idiots (Grizzlies front office).
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: PhoSita on January 09, 2013, 12:02:49 PM
Memphis can trade Gay and still be competitive.  They looked just fine with Battier at SF a couple years ago.

Z-Bo is absolutely essential to what they do well, though.  Not going anywhere without him.  He's their #1 option.
Title: Re: Grizzlies also considering moving Z-Bo (Rumor)
Post by: Snakehead on January 09, 2013, 12:52:15 PM
Is the Grizzlies GM getting his Mark Cuban on what the hell is going on?!

At least Cuban won a title first.

Seeing the second best team in the West try hard to dismantle themselves sure is sad.


Memphis can trade Gay and still be competitive.  They looked just fine with Battier at SF a couple years ago.

Z-Bo is absolutely essential to what they do well, though.  Not going anywhere without him.  He's their #1 option.

Forget "staying competitive".  They are a legit title contender right now and they are trying hard to blow it.