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Grizzlies, Zach Randolph at contract impasse; forward may opt for free agency

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  1. J.R.

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...orward-may-opt-for-free-agency-141938134.html

     
    #1 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
  2. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    As a Rockets fan, I hope they give him four years and a pay raise.

    As a Rockets fan, I'd love to have him for three years and a paycut.
     
    #2 justtxyank, Jun 25, 2014
  3. Pull_Up_3

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    Bev
    Harden
    Parsons
    Zbo
    Howard

    not bad. Oh yea Melo off the bench also LBJ
     
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    LOL. I could see this coming a mile away. This is exactly what Memphis wants. Fool around with Zach and piss him off so he opts out so they can sign Gasol. Guys this has been in play for over a year now. Memphis wants Pau to keep Marc from walking after next season.

    This is why I keep talking about the Rox trading for Love and leaving Minny with cap space to sign Pau. Because if Minny gets Pau paired with Rubio THEN Marc becomes a primary gettable target in free agency next summer for them.

    But if Memphis can piss off Zach and get him to opt out, they can then just sign Pau outright...which will be a huge enticement for Marc not to walk on them.
     
    #4 basketballholic, Jun 25, 2014
  5. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source confirms Zach Randolph's contract talks with Griz hit major snag. Z-Bo now leaning toward free agency</p>&mdash; Ronald Tillery (@CAGrizBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CAGrizBeat/statuses/481808411349102592">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #5 J.R., Jun 25, 2014
  6. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Zbo can't run with this team.
     
    #6 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 25, 2014
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    Would be interesting if they replaced Z-Bo with Pau.
     
    #7 VBG, Jun 25, 2014
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    Kareem couldn't run with showtime. Outlet pass then go post if the break dies.
     
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    Memphis is a joke

    Randolph should dump that crappy franchise
     
    #10 rhino17, Jun 25, 2014
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    Maybe Pau could play with. His brother again.
     
    #11 mr. 13 in 33, Jun 25, 2014
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    That joke franchise might have finished top 3 in the West and made serious noise in the playoffs if not for Gasol's regular-season injury and Conley's playoffs injury.
     
    #12 ROXTXIA, Jun 25, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing 2 Western Conference teams monitoring Z-Bo's situation &amp; preparing a soft landing for the 2-time All Star should he test free agency</p>&mdash; Ronald Tillery (@CAGrizBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CAGrizBeat/statuses/481822896281513985">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    Not a chance.

    Year after year, they never do anything to improve themselves. And john hollinger is clueless
     
    #14 rhino17, Jun 25, 2014
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    I'd love Zbo here if we cant get any of the big names. He's not a stretch 4 like we need, but he's a good rebounder defended and mid range shooter. We'd bruise the hell out of everyone.
     
    #15 da_juice, Jun 25, 2014
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    Man, ZBO would be a force down in the paint.
     
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    He's exactly the type of player we need, IMO. A David West-type player, i.e. nice mid-range game, solid defender, great rebounder. Only concern is that he might clog up the paint for Harden/Howard, and he's slow.

    What kind of contract is he looking for?
     
    #17 Mkieke, Jun 25, 2014
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    And yet they are still better than the rockets.

    This is no hyperbole. In my personal opinion the grizzlies are at worst the 5 best team in the league.

    1. San Antonio
    2. Oklahoma City
    3. Miami
    4. Grizzlies
    5. Clippers
    6. Pacers

    You can re-arrange the order how you like it but the grizzlies could actually be the 3rd best team and they are very close to OKC for the second best team.

    The only real problem with the grizzlies is that they don't have a way to improve the team without getting really lucky in the draft or by trading a crucial piece of the team's success.
     
    #18 what, Jun 25, 2014
  19. Classic

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    Option 5?

    Love me some Z-bo.
     
    #19 Classic, Jun 25, 2014
  20. CCorn

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    I'm afraid his eating habits would rub off on Harden.
     
    #20 CCorn, Jun 25, 2014
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