Your Memphis Grizzlies Basketball Thread III

[95 Vol Alum]

Retire his jersey?

His seat on the bench. Or name the trainer’s room after him.

 

[YankeeVol]

Traded...hmm

Sources: Griz trade oft-injured Parsons to Hawks

 

[gordonr24]

Undoing all of Wallace’s mistakes

 

[Kingston Vol]

You could convince me this new front office has gone back in time and drafted Curry over Thabeet.

 

[YankeeVol]

Undoing all of Wallace’s mistakes

There's a lot

 

[zjcvols]

The Grizzlies traded Kyle Korver and Javon Carter for Josh Jackson

What a ****ing great trade

 

[Kingston Vol]

The Grizzlies traded Kyle Korver and Javon Carter for Josh Jackson

What a ****ing great trade

And Deanthony Melton and two picks.

The Grizzlies have been incredible this offseason.

 

[gordonr24]

The Grizz FO is killing it this offseason. They’re finding value in each trade piece they receive and flip it for more value. This is competence.

 

[TBrown]

Let’s see josh jackson do something besides get high before we pop champagne bottles ha

 

[gordonr24]

Let’s see josh jackson do something besides get high before we pop champagne bottles ha

To me, it’s the fact that the Grizz flipped Korver for picks and rolling the dice on a former lottery pick. Korver would’ve never suited up for Memphis but they got value for him. Losing Jevon for Melton was a draw.

 

[TBrown]

Melton has more upside than carter IYAM

 

[Kingston Vol]

Melton has more upside than carter IYAM

Melton is the best player in the trade and they got two seconds to take him

Anything you get from Jackson is house money.

 

[YankeeVol]

Melton is almost 3 years younger than Carter as well.

Jackson has shown flashes. The Athletic has a good article on the trade. He payed for 3 coaches in 2 years, and about 20 PGs (none of them very good).

Though it really doesn’t help with the roster crunch needed still.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Still need a shooter. I feel like a broken record.

 

[YankeeVol]

Still need a shooter. I feel like a broken record.

Jackson's numbers improved from year 1 to 2 (3P% and FT). Not saying he's gonna change much, but he is still younger than their (Suns) lottery pick this year. Plus (IMO), he has a better roster here to play along side of.
Not to mention a J-squared lineup is awesome. (Hell, throw Jae out there for a starting lineup of all J's)
Ja
Josh
Jaren
Jonas

 

[Kingston Vol]

 

[95 Vol Alum]

I want to keep Wright.

 

[gordonr24]

I want to keep Wright.

Hopefully Cuban doesn’t overpay.

 

[Kingston Vol]

I want to keep Wright.

For sure. Just thought it interesting that Dallas’ plan all along has been an offer sheet for Delon. They turned down Dragic to be able to do it.

 

[TBrown]

Dallas king of the poison pill contract?

 

[YankeeVol]

I want to keep Wright.

Same, but only at a reasonable cost.

 

[TBrown]

I feel like Ja Wright and Melton is very redundant... but maybe they feel they can combo Wright/Melton. Long, athletic... fits the mold of the new direction.

 

[TBrown]

(Still can’t shoot )

 

[Kingston Vol]

Need an upgrade at SG for sure. Hopefully Brooks is that guy.

Gonna have to pair Ja with a big shooter in the backcourt - not sure it matters so much this year though.

 

[TBrown]

News flash: Brooks is definitely not that guy