Clippers to Trade Randolph?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Cue Laker fans saying how great the Grizz have been able to develop after the Gasol trade and how the cap space enabled them to acquire the great player that Randolph is. Poor Grizz.

[lurker23]

I would expect this to be:

Clippers get:
Quentin Richardson

Grizzlies get:
Zach Randolph
2010 first round pick
2012 first round pick
a future second round pick
max cash considerations


Even then, I'm not sure I like it if I'm a Grizzlies fan.

The more I think about it, if this is what the trade ends up becoming, I understand the Grizzlies point of view. You deal with the mess that is Zach Randolph and his contract for two years (maybe 1.5, if you can find a suitor for his expiring contract in February 2011), and you have the potential to get two lottery picks.

The Grizzlies need as many good draft picks as they can get their hands on; let's face it, no big name free agent is currently going to come to Memphis, no matter how much cap space you free up.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i knew that trade with the lakers was rigged

werent willing to absorb gasols contract, but will take on zbo contract, which is probably the same as gasols...fkn lame indeed.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm awed that now three teams were able to get themselves out from under Z-Bo's contract and find a team that didn't notice the fact Z-Bo has never been on a good team, and didn't notice the fact every team he's been on was willing to trade him for nothing after dealing with him for a year.

[montgod]

So... I wonder if M. Gasol could be plan C for the Spurs I mean, I would assume Thabeet and Randolph would be the starters. Hmm...

[kobyz]

so the Grizzlies don't wanted to pay to Gasol but they want to pay to Randolph?

[lurker23]

so the Grizzlies don't wanted to pay to Gasol but they want to pay to Randolph?

Almost identical salaries too.

Gasol: $16,452,000 in 2009/10, $17,823,000 in 2010/11

Randolph: $16,000,000 in 2009/10, $17,333,333 in 2010/11

[lurker23]

Man, if I had the money, I'd buy the Grizzlies, fire everyone in that front office, and move the team to Seattle. I'd be an absolute hero in NBA circles.

[024]

Almost identical salaries too.

Gasol: $16,452,000 in 2009/10, $17,823,000 in 2010/11

Randolph: $16,000,000 in 2009/10, $17,333,333 in 2010/11

that's some funny right there. wtf is wrong with the grizzlies? they are giving the cilppers management a run for their money for worst managed team.

[baseline bum]

that's some funny right there. wtf is wrong with the grizzlies? they are giving the cilppers management a run for their money for worst managed team.

The Grizzlies are giving the 80s Cavs a run for their money for worst managed team ever.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

that's some funny right there. wtf is wrong with the grizzlies? they are giving the cilppers management a run for their money for worst managed team.

I think with this move they've undoubtedly dethroned the Clippers.

[Bruno]

Grizzlies are an horrible franchise.

[mountainballer]

agree. absolutely pathetic.
Chris Wallace is as bad as a GM than any GM in history. Isiah included.
(remember, this is the same guy, who once traded Joe Johnson plus a 1st round pick for Tony Delk)

[KSeal]

Almost identical salaries too.

Gasol: $16,452,000 in 2009/10, $17,823,000 in 2010/11

Randolph: $16,000,000 in 2009/10, $17,333,333 in 2010/11

Chris Wallace is so ing stupid!