tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post3567977376806109846..comments2024-02-22T04:37:17.273-06:00Comments on 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog: Trade TalkJoshua Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03823016900461353737noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-81267272569316913452008-08-15T18:10:00.000-05:002008-08-15T18:10:00.000-05:00The Grizzlies should definitely pass on that Zach ...The Grizzlies should definitely pass on that Zach Randolph trade. The Darko trade makes excellent sense for the Jazz but none for the Grizzlies so no deal again. I don't think the Sixers trade makes sense for either team. Phily already have a promising young point in Lou Williams, and they need Reggie's toughness and experience in the paint. I don't think it brings back enough quality for Crittenton either, especially considering both Green and Evans have three more years on their deals totaling around $9mil that last season.<BR/><BR/>The other two are interesting trades:<BR/><BR/>The GSW-MEM one. The Grizzlies shouldn't make that trade. Al Harrington has an extra year on his contract which isn't worth eating. Also, Walker is a more valuable trade asset than most expiring deals because of his team option (team option or non-guaranteed?). Antoine's contract is going to have great trade value on draft day next year because he has that team option, so he can be traded when other contracts that are about to expire that summer cannot. That will be very valuable to a team with a bloated payroll. Belinelli is interesting but he's a long way from being a sure thing, his potential isn't enough to persuade me to take on Harrington's deal regardless of the rest.<BR/><BR/>If they did make it I wouldn't mind. I like watching Al Harrington play. But it isn't worth it.<BR/><BR/>The Orlando trade is fantastic for the Magic and ... hmm ... functional I suppose for the Grizzlies.<BR/><BR/>On a personal level I'd love to see Crittenton play next to Dwight Howard again. Crittenton would also explode under SVG's offense and with the talented veterans around him. It would be fantastic for his career. I think he'd win that starting spot from Nelson either during this coming season or at the start of the year after that. <BR/><BR/>As for the Grizzlies, you're giving up one heck of a talented player for a solid role player. That's not great business. The draft pick is grand but it will likely be in the mid 20's of the first round. Crittenton was a steal where he was picked in the late teens, can you really expect to get a better prospect than Critt? I don't think so. Maybe you get lucky, but it's unlikely you get a better prospect than Javaris.<BR/><BR/>As for Bogans, good defensive player, smart, plays hard every night, very good perimeter shooter. He was Orlando's most consistent player off the bench in the post season and their 5th best player. He's useful and he'll fill in those holes behind OJ and Rudy. I'd like to see those guys have a defensive minded wing next to them too, to teach them the way. Lot of good things there. <BR/><BR/>The Magic trade is workable but I'm not wild about it. It's an absolute home run for the Magic, huge gains for them .... but only decent for the Grizzlies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-30443060918015579372008-08-14T16:27:00.000-05:002008-08-14T16:27:00.000-05:00RE sacto kingsIMO, they are set at PG...they just ...RE sacto kings<BR/><BR/>IMO, they are set at PG...<BR/><BR/>they just spend a ton of money, for better or worse, on Beno the great....then signed Summer League standout Bobby Brown (without Whitney) to a 2 year guaranteed contract....<BR/><BR/>I doubt they would want to have 3 PG's needing time and weaken another position to do it....zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790781498987282762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-3598258181501860672008-08-14T10:38:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:38:00.000-05:00This is not a rumor, but I know Sacramento needs a...This is not a rumor, but I know Sacramento needs another PG and has a glut of big men. How about Hakim Warrick and Javaris Crittenton for Spencer Hawes and Shelden Williams. <BR/><BR/>Shelden Williams hasn’t lived up to his #5 overall pick, but I believe he can be a solid defensive player and rebounder which is something the Grizz have never had in a PF. He is also only 25 years old and fits into the nucleus of the team. <BR/><BR/>Spencer Hawes was hurt most of his rookie year but at 20 years old he still has a long career ahead of him. He has a very good offensive game and reminds me of a young Brad Miller. <BR/><BR/>Bottom line is that I feel Sacramento would be an ideal trading partner. They need more guards and have too many big men. The Grizz have the opposite issue. There are players on both of these teams that could mutually help the other next season.Huckleberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329885253093451616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-66142485624493548322008-08-14T10:24:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:24:00.000-05:00I don't care who the Grizzlies trade as long as Ma...I don't care who the Grizzlies trade as long as Marco Jaric is here all season!<BR/><BR/>I think losing Miller and not getting to see Adriana Lima would just be too great a punishment.Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.com