Grizzlies trade Speights, Selby, pick to Cavs for Jon Leuer

Grizzlies got bent over. I didn't know they were that desperate that they'd give up a lotto pick.

I also don't think it means that they won't trade Gay or Randolph. But, they don't have the same urgency now, so they can be choosier about offers. In that regard, maybe this deal isn't quite so bad for them -- they'd have gotten pennies on the dollar in a much bigger deal for Gay if they didn't take it on the nose in this smaller deal. I think we wait for the other shoe to drop and then consider the two trades together to see if it was worth it.

And finally, I noted that they used the same sort of collar option that Morey used in the Lowry trade. Was Morey the first to do it, and is this only the second time? This is an innovation I think we'll see more of in the future.

 

This does give them a little bit more money to sign some new free agents this off season. Reddick will probably cost the MLE, so they can sign 1-2 more free agents to fill out the roster

 

Why didn't we go after him?

Moreyyyyyyyy

 

Where's those Memphis fans at, I'd like to hear their opinions.

Also, Delonte fits in like a damn glove in Memphis.

 

No one really wants Gay....

 

so we could have gotten speights, selby, picks for Leuer
Atta boy Maori

 

It's a salary dump. We don't want those salaries.

 

Because we don't want Speights' $4.5M salary for the yr 2013-14 on our books. Morey is willing to eat a contract, but only one that more or less expires this season (example: Richard Hamilton).

 

Speights will opt out, but agreed that it wasn't a risk worth taking.

 

Is Speights any better than our PFs?

 

My guess is that he won't opt out unless he gets enough minutes in CLE to elevate his stock. For his current performance level, he isn't getting $4.5M next season as a free agent.

 

If he doesn't get playing time, he opts out so he can go somewhere else and play.
If he gets playing time, he opts out, because he will be getting a pay raise.

But sure, if he gets more playing time with reduced production and/or gets injured you'll be stuck with an expiring contract.

 

Of course we could've done all those!

1. Waive 2 players (Aldrich/ White ?)

2. Trade Greg Smith for the 3 players (I'm sure Greg Smith can play spot minutes at the PF/C position).


Having said that, I'm not sure it's worth giving up $4m in off season cap space for a pick that might never pan out.

 

If he doesn't get playing time, he opts in and demands a trade or a buyout. This is how it is done in the NBA. Get with the program, man!

 

This is a salary dump. Don't think they really care about who they get back. Jon is not necessary to Leuer Memphis into making the trade.

 

Do you think he'll get playing time?

They're only 1 win better than worst record in the league. I'd think Speights is an improvement over Thompson or Zeller. If they don't play him, they can increase their draft standings and then bring him into the lineup for next season. If they do play him they may well make themselves a mid-lotto team!

Drama drama...

 

C'mon man.

Houston was offered Eric Bledsoe straight up for Jon Leuer, but we turned them down. Everyone wants the big guy.

 

The value of picks really decreases as they increase in the time it takes to receive them. The Cavs may have hit a home run, but we won't know for a few years. They usually suck at drafting, unless it's a no-brainer.

I think Morey would have done this deal considering we can still sign a player close to he max in the off-season. I'm not sure if we could still offer the full max to a player. The Grizz probably preferred to deal with an EC team. I think it shows that Morey isn't working the line as much now that he has a star player and that he is pretty content with the young roster. I doubt there will be any big trades in February.

This move benefits the Rockets slightly. It makes the Grizz weaker both now and in the future plus the Cavs have less money to spend now.

 

Who doesn't want to take a bite at the Leuer?