tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post7108432250288042483..comments2024-02-22T04:37:17.273-06:00Comments on 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog: Reflecting on 4 hours of sleepJoshua Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03823016900461353737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-81263413891592056812008-06-30T14:41:00.000-05:002008-06-30T14:41:00.000-05:00According to Hoops Hype, Walker's contract has a t...<I>According to Hoops Hype, Walker's contract has a team option for 2009/10, but none for 2010/11. Thus, it looks to me like the Grizz are on the hook for 2008/09 and 2010/11, which adds up to approximately $20M.</I><BR/>Well in that you would be wrong. Once the team fails to pick up the option the contract is void, there are no more years to it. If they pick up the option then they must pay him the remaining two years at the contractual amount. Memphis only owes Walker at most $9.3 million because they will not be picking up his option no matter how well he performs. <BR/><BR/><I>Heisley may have a 3-year plan, but I foresee it consisting of 3 more years of ineptitude, at the end of which we'll have to rebuild yet again. Meanwhile, Miller and Love will be playing playoff basketball with T-Wolves.</I><BR/>I am sorry you feal that way. Personally I think Heisley is building a strong base to return the team to contention in the the next three years. Where the team goes after that is anyone's guess. It will require some luck and a lot of smarts to reach the upper eschelon of teams in the NBA but if they fail to reach the pinnacle it won't be because Heisley failed to try.Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-26679352633291766342008-06-29T13:43:00.000-05:002008-06-29T13:43:00.000-05:00According to Hoops Hype, Walker's contract has a t...According to Hoops Hype, Walker's contract has a team option for 2009/10, but none for 2010/11. Thus, it looks to me like the Grizz are on the hook for 2008/09 and 2010/11, which adds up to approximately $20M. If exercising the 2009/10 option negates the 2010/11 obligation, then the Grizz only owe Walker $9.3M. I'm not sure which scenario is valid. <BR/><BR/>As for Mayo having more "upside" than Love, I totally disagree. Dave hit the nail on the head with his analysis of Mayo. <BR/><BR/>Heisley may have a 3-year plan, but I foresee it consisting of 3 more years of ineptitude, at the end of which we'll have to rebuild yet again. Meanwhile, Miller and Love will be playing playoff basketball with T-Wolves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-52101978647777601982008-06-28T12:39:00.000-05:002008-06-28T12:39:00.000-05:00I rate Kevin Love as the better pro prospect. He w...I rate Kevin Love as the better pro prospect. He was also the better fit for the Grizzlies providing great rebounding, passing, shooting ability, post game and overall scoring. He would have been fantastic and an igniting force for the Grizzlies running game with Rudy Gay and Conley leading that show.<BR/><BR/>I'm not convinced by OJ Mayo. He's a great kid, great character and hardworking but I'm not sold on the basketball talent. He'll be a solid player but I'm not sure he has the capabilities of an All-Star. He didn't do well in college when good defenses focused in on him. He relies on three point range too much and doesn't get enough easy baskets (again why vulnerable against good defenses). He also averaged more turnovers than assists so he's still developing as a playmaker and as a passer. I like that he's a good defender. In terms of his rookie season alone, if he replaces Mike Miller's contributions I'll be happy.<BR/><BR/>Darrell Arthur was a nice pickup late in the draft. He'll be a good rotation player.<BR/><BR/>Next year ... Another Lottery pick and hopefully a big man will be drafted. Team should be pretty similar next season to last season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-91395150645260427902008-06-27T19:31:00.000-05:002008-06-27T19:31:00.000-05:00First off Walker contract has a team buyout at the...First off Walker contract has a team buyout at the end of this season. If the Grizzlies buy him out now it will be for a percentage of this year's salary only ($9.3 million). <BR/><BR/>Right now the draft is passed but the free agent period hasn't begun and there is still plenty of time to make a trade using our surplus of PG's to acquire a PF if Walker isn't physically or mentally ready to contribute. it's a process that has only begun not finished. <BR/><BR/>Everyone needs to focus on Heisley's comments today that the team is looking to be competitive in 3 years not this fall. Mayo has far greater upside than Love so this aspect of the trade makes sense. Will it result in immediate victories? Probably not but three years from now it is more likely Mayo will be the best player in the trade and that will be paying dividends greater than a power forward this year would bring.Chip Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633190293643815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-15335723076109614542008-06-27T14:26:00.000-05:002008-06-27T14:26:00.000-05:00Dear Psicosis, I like the Arthur trade, so super d...Dear Psicosis, <BR/><BR/>I like the Arthur trade, so super duper. As for the Mayo trade, how exactly did we get an incredible improvement in cap flexibility? Miller more than justified his pay, and by acquiring Jaric and Buckner, we've locked up approximately $11M in wasted cap space until 2010/11. Getting rid of Cardinal only frees up around $6.5M per season through 2009/10. Thus, we're in worse shape for a longer period of time. This isn't even considering the adverse effect that a $20M buyout of Walker's contract would have on Heisley's willingness to spend on a high-priced FA. Even though a buyout would free up cap space, I wouldn't bet on a frugal owner like Heisley to spend big money on a FA after having to eat $20M up front. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, could you explain how having no frontcourt is a good thing? Mayo may turn out to be a good player, but the fact of the matter is that the Grizz DON'T need any more young guards. Hence, my negative sentiment toward the trade. <BR/><BR/>Losing Miller and Love for Mayo is going to cripple this team for years to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-10193623782224388132008-06-27T13:28:00.000-05:002008-06-27T13:28:00.000-05:00Serbian swatter: If by "crippling the Grizzlies' c...Serbian swatter: If by "crippling the Grizzlies' chances of rebuilding," you mean "got the best player, an okay backup, and an incredible improvement in terms of cap flexibility," I completely agree.<BR/><BR/>Both the Mayo and Arthur deals were things of beauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-70033315697970503232008-06-27T13:04:00.000-05:002008-06-27T13:04:00.000-05:00You said it august west. We had to get a talent li...You said it august west. We had to get a talent like Mayo in this draft, and we did. I was disgusted when we drafted Kevin Love. Little did I know that we were drafting for Minnesota. Awesome. Also, we got Darrell Arthur to fill our huge hole a power forward and we could always sign Josh Smith or Emeka Okafor, if we have the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-37218633910333011852008-06-27T10:56:00.000-05:002008-06-27T10:56:00.000-05:00I love this trade. We needed another All-Star cali...I love this trade. We needed another All-Star caliber/potential player, and Mayo was the only one involved in that trade you could say that about! Miller is a good player, but he's a role player and we have enough developing role players.<BR/><BR/>Jaric and Buckner add veteran leadership and may actually earn a sliver of their salary, unlike Cardinal who is stealing money. <BR/><BR/>Antoine will give us salary relief next year, plus Adriana Lima will make a nice occasional presence in the Fed-Ex forum!August Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218726733790737343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878605120366712244.post-62634764709450160612008-06-27T10:43:00.000-05:002008-06-27T10:43:00.000-05:00The Mayo for Love and Miller trade cripples the Gr...The Mayo for Love and Miller trade cripples the Grizzlies chances of rebuilding. I am so disgusted. Miller was not the problem last year, and Love fills the void at PF. So we lose two excellent team players and gain another PG project. Unbelievable. There won't be enough shots to go around between our two "scorers", Gay and Mayo. The two of them will probably comprise 50 FGA per game at around a 43% FG%. With such an inefficient offense, and no improvement to defense, the Grizz may post the worst record in league history next season and beyond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com