The Parsons drama continues..”they want me to play in G league for a long long time”

dont forget portland offered him max as well that offseason and CP turned them down. he had a variety of factors going for him at that time. He was a free agent like many others at just the right time. Cap spike, all around player wings were a premium and teams had money to spend. he had pretty good numbers when he was playing to show teams hoping it would translate. teams were well aware of his health but again we know many like to gamble on potential to fit a need

 

Or play a few games in the G-League to prove his worth. You can't expect an NBA team to forget about winning games so they can see whether you can still play or not.

When Morey agreed to waive Parsons' 4th-year team option and allow him to become a RFA after three years, I thought it was idiotic. Only later did I learn it was done to secure Dwight's coming to the Rockets (also idiotic, but only in retrospect). Now I think it was one of Morey's best moves: Dump this douchebag instead of giving him a big multiyear deal right before he breaks down physically.

 

Chandler Parsons says that he's "disappointed" that he couldn't finish the season with the Memphis Grizzlies and insisted that he's "ready to play and committed to getting back on the court."

"I am extremely disappointed that I didn't get to finish this season alongside my teammates and the Memphis coaching staff," Parsons told ESPN in a statement. "Unfortunately that option wasn't presented to me.

"The Grizzlies training staff medically cleared me to play 5-on-5 in mid-December and I have been practicing with the team ever since. I will continue to work out and train until my agent and the team reach a resolution. I am ready to play and committed to getting back on the court."

Parsons -- who is guaranteed $38 million in salary through the 2019-20 season -- left the Grizzlies on Sunday to continue working out on his own in California. The Grizzlies and Parsons couldn't agree on a G League assignment plan that would assure Parsons of his return to the active NBA roster this season.

The sides will work to find a trade for Parsons, sources said.

Once Parsons didn't go to the G League, Memphis preferred that Parsons -- who has been recovering from the latest setback centered on his left knee -- leave the team instead of continuing to practice and prepare for a return to the lineup.

Parsons had hoped to stay with the Grizzlies and continue practicing with the team, even if the organization chose not to activate him for games. Once the sides couldn't agree on a G League assignment plan, the organization preferred that Parsons leave the team until a resolution on his future could be worked out with his agent, James Dunleavy of Independent Sports Entertainment.

Parsons is owed the full $38 million on his original four-year, $94 million maximum contract, including $25.1 million for the 2019-20 season.

The Grizzlies' haven't shown a willingness to include a first-round draft pick to move Parsons' deal but have been open to accepting a longer-term contract for him, league sources said.

The team still believes Parsons will have value as an expiring contract, even if it takes into the offseason to make a deal.

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said the team gave Chandler multiple options concerning his rehab.

"We met with Chandler and spoke with him and his representation numerous times during his rehab process, laying out a number of options to help integrate a healthy and effective Chandler back on to the floor," Wallace wrote in a statement on Sunday night. "In the last of these conversations, we presented Chandler clear options for him and his representatives to choose, which included a short three-home-game stint for the Memphis Hustle or rehab either in Memphis or in Los Angeles with the training team of his choice. Chandler subsequently chose to continue his rehab in Los Angeles."

Parsons has been willing to play games with the G League affiliate but wanted a clearer plan and a timetable in place that would return him to the Grizzlies' active roster, league sources said. Trips to the G League for veterans are traditionally treated as rehab assignments, not tryouts.

Parsons earned a starting job out of training camp this fall and hoped to rejoin the struggling Grizzlies' rotation weeks ago. Memphis has lost 12 of 15 games after a strong start, falling to 18-21 overall.

Parsons' troublesome left knee has been medically cleared for him to return to play since Dec. 21, and Parsons has been scrimmaging 5-on-5 with the team for weeks now.

Parsons had chosen to scrimmage 5-on-5 with the Grizzlies to prove his readiness in recent weeks and made a positive impression on the coaching staff and teammates with his ability to still contribute offensively, sources said. Management still had questions about him defensively and wanted to see him in live action with the Hustle.

Parsons has not played since exiting the Grizzlies' third game of the season with soreness in his right knee. However, he has been medically cleared for weeks, practicing and scrimmaging with the Grizzlies during that time and pleading with Wallace to let him return to game action.

Based on discussions with the Memphis medical staff, Parsons expected to return for a Dec. 21 road game in Sacramento.

"Let me play!" Parsons shouted at Wallace several times after hitting 3-pointers during the scrimmage, sources said.

Parsons has been limited to 73 games, primarily because of knee problems, since signing with the Grizzlies in the summer of 2016. He has averaged seven points in 19.3 minutes per game for the Grizzlies.

Parsons had season-ending surgery on his right knee in the previous two years before he came to Memphis, prompting the Dallas Mavericks to decide not to attempt to re-sign him. Parsons then had season-ending surgery on his left knee in the spring of 2017, his first year in Memphis.​

 

lol. switch this ish to the DISH stat

 

The NBA are a bunch of hypocrites for threating to fine the Pelicans for sitting Davis but not threatening to fine the Grizzlies for sitting superstar Parsons.

 

Gonna need Portions to tank

 

The Money got to his head...

 

Countdown to next knee injury begins NOW.

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Grizzlies should sign Jeremy Lin at the buy out. Then they can officially write Zion Williamson on their draft board

 

Grizzlies should slide Parsons into the C spot vacated by the departing Gasol. Make him earn part of that giant contract by going up against bigs whenever he's on the court.

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25958907/chandler-parsons-rejoin-grizzlies-extended-leave

Chandler Parsons will rejoin the Memphis Grizzlies and be inserted into the rotation following the All-Star break after the franchise failed to find a suitable deal to move the forward by the trade deadline.

"I've been eager to get back on the court since I was cleared to play on Dec. 21," Parsons told ESPN on Saturday. "I'm glad the Grizzlies are giving me that opportunity. I've been training hard in Los Angeles for the last month and hoping I'd get a chance to play again this season. I'm ready to get back to Memphis and help my team win any way I can."

The Grizzlies had discussions before the deadline about trading Parsons in salary-dump deals but didn't find an offer they deemed worthy of accepting, sources said. They declined one offer that would have cost Memphis two future second-round picks and taking back salary for next season, a source said.

Sources said coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who has had a close relationship with Parsons since his rookie season with the Houston Rockets, had hoped to be able to reinsert the forward into the Grizzlies' rotation and believed Memphis would benefit from his shooting before his departure.​

 

why are we always posting about this chump in garm?

 

Bets on how many games he'll actually play?

 

Drama and injuries followed dat dude wherever he went.

 

Zion and Jackson Jr. would be a lot of fun to watch, especially if Jr can space the floor.

 

I swear that no one gives a ish about Parsons.... why is this even a topic here.
Not sturdy enough.

 

Hope he does well. What the hells wrong with you people lol we dodged a bullet by the man leaving, why are y’all still mad?

 

Pelicans should send anthony davis to g league just to send a message
boy that would be hillarious!