Grizzlies looking to blow it up?

[JBautista]

There has been rumours that the Grizzlies are exploring trades with both Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph. The Grizzlies are sitting in a pretty comfortable position out in the deep west, so why blow it up? I can see that Randolph is aging, and Gay is overpaid, but they are still playing at a good level and the team's chemistry is at it's best. They look like contenders as of now, and it seems like they are only thinking about the future and not the possibility of winning a championship this year. What do you guys think, and what do you think would be best for the franchise?

[NickAnderson]

I really don't see why they want to.

[Mamba Venom]

Mathematically it just makes sense to blow it up. E=MC trade. zoingan. zonkin. zoy HollingeriNk

[DusterBuster]

Mathematically it just makes sense to blow it up. E=MC trade. zoingan. zonkin. zoy HollingeriNk

I think Memba Venom may be having a stroke.......

[Nobymoby]

League informed them that they have to free up a playoff spot for the lakers.

[DusterBuster]

League informed them that they have to free up a playoff spot for the lakers.

Basketball reasons.

[funkatron101]

4th seed...22-10...yep, blow it up. These rumors are bizarre.

[JBautista]

I guess trading a player away such as Gay for solid pieces work, but why trade two players away. It doesn't make sense cause it doesn't look like they wanna rebuild anytime soon ..

[DusterBuster]

It's possible they're just exploring things and it's not as serious as it's being reported.

I do think they can afford to shed one of Randolph or Gay and not slip too far though.

[panthermark]

League informed them that they have to free up a playoff spot for the lakers.

Basketball reasons.

[LarsV8]

They aren't trying to blow it up, they are desperately trying to get under the tax.

In order to do so, one of Connely, Gay, Gasol or Zbo has to go.

If they can't find takers for Zbo or Gay, expect Gasol rumors to pop up next.

[jefe]

If it happens, it's one or the other to get out of the luxury tax. Read Tillery's article, sheesh.

[jefe]

I guess trading a player away such as Gay for solid pieces work, but why trade two players away. It doesn't make sense cause it doesn't look like they wanna rebuild anytime soon ..

It doesn't make any sense: that's why no one has said it except for the OP.

[Han Solo]

Luxury tax. Good franchises would never do this with a 22-10 record..

[DusterBuster]

They aren't trying to blow it up, they are desperately trying to get under the tax.

In order to do so, one of Connely, Gay, Gasol or Zbo has to go.

If they can't find takers for Zbo or Gay, expect Gasol rumors to pop up next.

What I find strange is that if they're desperate to get under the tax, there are easier ways to do that. The Luxury Tax threshold is 70 mil, they are at 74 mil. It seems strange that they can't find a way to cut salary in other ways.