OT - Randolph trade nixed on draft night

TimoCruz · Post #1 » by **TimoCruz** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:10 pm

The Grizzlies and Clippers agreed in principle to a trade involving Zach Randolph, but Los Angeles owner Donald Sterling nixed the deal.

During Thursday night's NBA Draft, the two clubs worked out a deal centered around Randolph and Darko Milicic. Memphis guard Greg Buckner would have also been part of the trade.

After Sterling stopped the deal, the Grizzlies traded Milicic to the Knicks for Quentin Richardson.

Question: would you have done that?....

i say good move by the clips..randolph is worth way more than that.

aside from his personal problems he is a great post player and at times unstoppable. if he could play some d i would love to have him on our team.

Post #2 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:11 pm

I doubt Zach's worth much

Brinbe · Post #3 » by **Brinbe** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:13 pm

Gotta bring someone on board to mentor Gasol? haha, Z-Bo would've been an amazing influence on that young team. Too bad it didn't happen.

Post #4 » by **Maritimer** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:13 pm

Randolph is ABSOLUTELY NOT worth more than an expiring contract and a nonguaranteed contract.

Sterling is a **** moron.

Avenger · Post #5 » by **Avenger** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:15 pm

Probably fake news Sterling planted to increase the Cancer's trade value, right now i wouldn't even give crappy contracts for him.

dacrusha · Post #6 » by **dacrusha** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:15 pm

Two of the worst organizations in the league squabble over the worth of one of the biggest losers in the league.

Pathetic... in a TMZ kind of way.

kingr · Post #7 » by **kingr** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:15 pm

Wow... The clippers should've took that deal and said PEACEEEEEEEE. I don't know how many teams in the league would give up something for Randolph.

Post #8 » by **5DOM** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:16 pm

Well Zach IS a 20-10 guy :dontknow:

J-Roc · Post #9 » by **J-Roc** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:21 pm

Clips should have taken any opportunity to get rid of Z-Bo.

Post #10 » by **Hassassin** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:27 pm

Kinda surprised that Sterling was the one that rejected the deal. Griffin should just ask for a trade now and get outta there ASAP.

mcleex · Post #11 » by **mcleex** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:31 pm

Randolph is a really good player. Forget about his attitude and personality, he is a 20/10 guy.
He's really underrated because of his attitude/personality.

He's sometimes selfish too, but he is worth more than that. I think he can be a good player on a bad team like Memphis

Post #12 » by **Schad** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:32 pm

There must have been more to it than that. I can't imagine Memphis ever offering that, nor the Clippers ever rejecting it.

NetsForce · Post #13 » by **NetsForce** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:33 pm

Oh Clippers... Some things never change...

KRANG · Post #14 » by **KRANG** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:43 pm

There is no way in HELL that the Clips turned that down.

GorgeousPrncess · Post #15 » by **GorgeousPrncess** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:16 pm

haha yi guy

Flush · Post #16 » by **Flush** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:03 pm

this should be linked and put onto Bill Simmons Curse column of the Clippers...despite finally getting rid of a "forward" and acquiring a centre..at least it gives Griffin reigns at the PF lol

Raptorzzs · Post #17 » by **Raptorzzs** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:10 pm

Yup, Clippers are who we thought they were.

MacDaddy · Post #18 » by **MacDaddy** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:21 pm

Donald Sterling is carrying Elgin Baylor's torch high and proud...

Post #19 » by **Undefeated** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:23 pm

When you thought they were going to do something right for once on draft night, they end up screwing up once again.

tecumseh18 · Post #20 » by **tecumseh18** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:32 pm

MacDaddy wrote:Donald Sterling is carrying Elgin Baylor's torch high and proud...

Makes you wonder how much blame Baylor really deserved. Too bad Darko wasn't Korean. I can't believe Sterling hasn't brought in Ha.

I guess the posters talking up Zach's stats have never heard of addition by subtraction. Man, how would the Clippers ever have replaced (or improved upon) Randolph's stats and leadership qualities? If only they had a young PF who deserves as many minutes as he can handle.