three way trade

[bpl]

on hoopshype.com jason williams of the grizz is going to be trade in a three way trade that would include the heat.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Is this being reported, or just one of the dumbass posters there trying to pull something out of their ass.

[danyel]

hoopshype.com rumor


"If everything goes according to the Grizzlies' summer plan, Jason Williams no longer will be their main man. The point guard is close to being traded in a three-team deal that would include Miami, according to an NBA source familiar with the Grizzlies' dealings. It is not known where Williams would land in the proposed deal."

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm

[Kori Ellis]

It's in the Memphis paper (Commercial Appeal). Hold on, I'll get it.

[ChumpDumper]

"according to an NBA source familiar with the Grizzlies' dealings."

[Kori Ellis]

With Williams likely on way out, team seeking replacement

By Ronald Tillery
Contact
July 31, 2005

If everything goes according to the Grizzlies' summer plan, Jason Williams no longer will be their main man.

The point guard is close to being traded in a three-team deal that would include Miami, according to an NBA source familiar with the Grizzlies' dealings. It is not known where Williams would land in the proposed deal.

Griz president Jerry West already has Williams's replacement in the starting lineup on the radar.

Although Damon Stoudamire is atop the Grizzlies' wish list, West downplayed a Houston Chronicle report that the Griz and Stoudamire have agreed on a four-year, $17 million contract.

"We have interest," West said Saturday. "We're exploring a lot of options, and he's not the only one. We have interest in a lot of people."

West has aggressively shopped Williams and is prepared to lose Earl Watson after agreeing to trade Bonzi Wells and watching Stromile Swift sign a free-agent deal with Houston.

The Griz intend to send Wells to Sacramento and receive veteran guard Bobby Jackson (along with three players from Utah) when the league's moratorium ends this week.

Undoubtedly, the Griz would have to move Williams and the more than $25 million left on his contract before signing Stoudamire. If not, they risk having to pay the league's luxury tax.

Stoudamire's agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that he began discussing a potential deal with the Grizzlies once negotiations with the Houston Rockets fell apart.

"But it's just conversation at this point," Goodwin said when asked about a reported Grizzly contract that would start at less than the midlevel exception or about $4 million.

Stoudamire, 31, played for Portland last season, and averaged 15.8 points and 5.7 assists. He would add leadership and clutch play to a Grizzlies team that is lacking in those areas.

A Grizzly insider also confirmed that the team has stepped up its intent to do more than tweak the roster. The consensus after recent internal discussions is that the Grizzlies' roster of the past two seasons went as far as it could in the Western Conference standings.

The goal is to improve while remaining a playoff team that doesn't pay the luxury tax. The Griz want to create financial flexibility moving forward as they consider potential deals.

[spursfaninla]

stoudamire is only 31? I thought that sucker was way older than that, he played against AJ after all...

He is a scoring pg, and not a great percentage shooter. Streaky at best, and not a great chemisty guy.

he would not be an upgrade from what i can tell, why do they want to do this?

[2pac]

Looks like West is losing his touch?

Mighty Mouse isnt much of an upgrade over White Chocolate, and a severe nickname downgrade.

[Extra Stout]

Looks like West is losing his touch?

Mighty Mouse isnt much of an upgrade over White Chocolate, and a severe nickname downgrade.Stoudamire is replacing Earl Watson.

Bobby Jackson is replacing Williams.

[Kip Fanatic]

Bobby Jackson is an upgrade. He is good, but always ends up hurt.