https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3197...-grizzlies

In return, the Grizzlies will get guard Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources said.

(08-06-2021 02:57 PM)tigertaylor Wrote:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3197...-grizzlies

In return, the Grizzlies will get guard Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources said.

Not sure I love this trade- any idea why the dumped Allen?

(08-06-2021 02:59 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 02:57 PM)tigertaylor Wrote:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3197...-grizzlies

In return, the Grizzlies will get guard Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources said.

Not sure I love this trade- any idea why the dumped Allen?

Free up logjam and he’s up for a contract next offseason

Clippers just signed Justise Winslow on 2 year deal. I'll be patient, because I think Zaire becomes a star.

(08-06-2021 03:24 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 02:59 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 02:57 PM)tigertaylor Wrote:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3197...-grizzlies

In return, the Grizzlies will get guard Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources said.

Not sure I love this trade- any idea why the dumped Allen?

Free up logjam and he’s up for a contract next offseason

Bane needs the minutes?

I didn't like Allen at Duke because he was immature he brought that over to the NBA. During this time in Memphis, he really matured and had grown on me. Thought he was really coming around with his shooting as well. Not a fan of the trade, but that's why I make $8.25 at McDonalds.

Grizzlies are unloading there best players and that's weird. I guess they have faith in the new guys. Two draft picks also so I guess they will use that for future trades.

They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Not a fan of this trade, as many have stated we are trading away some of our best assets, and getting very little in return.

If we don't get something substantial for Bledsoe, we have been on the bottom end of four consecutive trades now.

(08-06-2021 05:05 PM)oldmangrizz Wrote:  They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Maybe we have a trade upcoming for Bledsoe. We could have cleared his spot for 4 million bucks.

Grayson Allen is definitely trending upwards so I don't like our return on this trade.

We have now traded away two of our main rotation guys for what in return exactly?

As much as I can’t stand Allen he did put in some good minutes for us in key games and seemed to be finding his shot last year.

(08-06-2021 06:46 PM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 05:05 PM)oldmangrizz Wrote:  They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Maybe we have a trade upcoming for Bledsoe. We could have cleared his spot for 4 million bucks.

Grayson Allen is definitely trending upwards so I don't like our return on this trade.

We have now traded away two of our main rotation guys for what in return exactly?

https://bealestreetbears-com.cdn.ampproj...n-allen%2F

(08-07-2021 03:55 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 06:46 PM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 05:05 PM)oldmangrizz Wrote:  They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Maybe we have a trade upcoming for Bledsoe. We could have cleared his spot for 4 million bucks.

Grayson Allen is definitely trending upwards so I don't like our return on this trade.

We have now traded away two of our main rotation guys for what in return exactly?

https://bealestreetbears-com.cdn.ampproj...n-allen%2F

When is JJJ’s contract up? Didn’t we just extend him one more year?

That’s going the be the curious contract move - do you pay him and hope he doesn’t have more injuries and keeps developing?

With all these trades we have the potential to to be a relatively young team (average) again.

(08-07-2021 03:55 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 06:46 PM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 05:05 PM)oldmangrizz Wrote:  They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Maybe we have a trade upcoming for Bledsoe. We could have cleared his spot for 4 million bucks.

Grayson Allen is definitely trending upwards so I don't like our return on this trade.

We have now traded away two of our main rotation guys for what in return exactly?

https://bealestreetbears-com.cdn.ampproj...n-allen%2F

Yeah I get it, its the fact that we gave him away. I'm not a fan of our last few trades, at all.

We have netted very little and given away Jae Crowder, Jonas Val and now Grayson Allen for what exactly in return? I like Adams but he is a definite drop off from Jonas. We netted a lottery protected 1st round pick for a top 5 center?

I guess we will see, but its seems like we are rolling the dice on JJJ. Hopefully he pays off for our franchise, but in the mean time we are giving up some really good players and not getting much in return.

We have now traded away our best shooter and your best big men and rebounder. At this rate we might land top 5 pick in next seasons draft, Idk.

I know the Grizz are playing the long game but it's every risky. It just seems like we are going backwards, I hope Im wrong.

(08-07-2021 04:54 PM)TGTiger Wrote:  

(08-07-2021 03:55 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 06:46 PM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  

(08-06-2021 05:05 PM)oldmangrizz Wrote:  They clear a roster spot they need, they help themselves money wise, and they reduce a logjam for minutes at his position. Trade makes sense to me.

Maybe we have a trade upcoming for Bledsoe. We could have cleared his spot for 4 million bucks.

Grayson Allen is definitely trending upwards so I don't like our return on this trade.

We have now traded away two of our main rotation guys for what in return exactly?

https://bealestreetbears-com.cdn.ampproj...n-allen%2F

When is JJJ’s contract up? Didn’t we just extend him one more year?

That’s going the be the curious contract move - do you pay him and hope he doesn’t have more injuries and keeps developing?

With all these trades we have the potential to to be a relatively young team (average) again.

Do they really have a choice ? They can’t let him walk or trade him and then he stays healthy and starts playing like a top pick

All you guys are looking short term. Grizzlies are making moves for the future. We may have to suck next year to get us where we have to be.

(08-08-2021 02:49 AM)FORealTigerFan Wrote:  All you guys are looking short term. Grizzlies are making moves for the future. We may have to suck next year to get us where we have to be.

We are worried about the short-term (next 2-3 years) because of Ja Morant. We got to keep Ja happy and show him we are building a contender or else he will fly the coop. Then we are left without a star player to build around and the cycle starts over in searching for another Ja.

(08-08-2021 12:27 PM)PennyWise Wrote:  

(08-08-2021 02:49 AM)FORealTigerFan Wrote:  All you guys are looking short term. Grizzlies are making moves for the future. We may have to suck next year to get us where we have to be.

We are worried about the short-term (next 2-3 years) because of Ja Morant. We got to keep Ja happy and show him we are building a contender or else he will fly the coop. Then we are left without a star player to build around and the cycle starts over in searching for another Ja.

That’s what the Front Office is doing. If the fans expect to win a championship in the next couple years, then it’s a pipe dream. 2+ years from now, we should be at a point where we are getting past the first round and start making deep runs. But we have to progress to get there and we need a really good wing player. They had to take the gamble on ZW. JV has never been a long term solution for this team if Ja needs to operate with space. Allen is a decent role player who has unfortunately been injury prone. Bane is a better shooter; he and Melton needs all the mins they can get.

(08-08-2021 12:27 PM)PennyWise Wrote:  

(08-08-2021 02:49 AM)FORealTigerFan Wrote:  All you guys are looking short term. Grizzlies are making moves for the future. We may have to suck next year to get us where we have to be.

We are worried about the short-term (next 2-3 years) because of Ja Morant. We got to keep Ja happy and show him we are building a contender or else he will fly the coop. Then we are left without a star player to build around and the cycle starts over in searching for another Ja.

Ja is stuck here until at least year 7

(08-08-2021 03:58 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  

(08-08-2021 12:27 PM)PennyWise Wrote:  

(08-08-2021 02:49 AM)FORealTigerFan Wrote:  All you guys are looking short term. Grizzlies are making moves for the future. We may have to suck next year to get us where we have to be.

We are worried about the short-term (next 2-3 years) because of Ja Morant. We got to keep Ja happy and show him we are building a contender or else he will fly the coop. Then we are left without a star player to build around and the cycle starts over in searching for another Ja.

Ja is stuck here until at least year 7

How you figure that my dude?