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LAS VEGAS – Austin Daye has yet to work out for an NBA team, but the free agent forward told RealGM on Friday that he has been in discussions with several organizations.

“I haven’t yet, but when I do work out, I’ll be shooting the hell out of the ball and be ready for whatever team I can go to,” Daye said. “Whatever situation I’m at, I want to get some minutes and be productive.”

Daye, 25, has mostly played sparingly in four seasons since being drafted No. 15 in 2009, and now he wants the opportunity to play significant minutes to contribute. Daye averaged 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds last season for the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons.

“I feel that if I’m able to get in a situation where I can play, I can be very productive and help the team win,” Daye said. “I just want the opportunity.”

Via Shams Charania/RealGM

Daye needs to learn how to defend if he wants to "get some minutes and be productive".

Dude can't guard a paper sack.

SC Grizz wrote:Daye needs to learn how to defend if he wants to "get some minutes and be productive".

Dude can't guard a paper sack.

Ever try to chase down and corner a paper sack in the wind? It's harder than it seems.

Several teams? I think someone is lying ***Cough, cough (Austin Daye)****

kmatrixg wrote:

SC Grizz wrote:Daye needs to learn how to defend if he wants to "get some minutes and be productive".

Dude can't guard a paper sack.

Ever try to chase down and corner a paper sack in the wind? It's harder than it seems.

He needs to be a Laker. Can sign a 1 yr deal and fits their system

SC Grizz wrote:Daye needs to learn how to defend if he wants to "get some minutes and be productive".

Dude can't guard a paper sack.

Agreed. Guys like Daye that just want to to be offensive players should be playing overseas. This the NBA you need to at least give some effort on the defensive end. He only has his self to blame for washing out of the league.

“I haven’t yet but when I do work out, I’ll be shooting the hell out of the ball

And there is the problem.... he only wants to shoot the hell out of the ball. Some players can have all the talent in the world but are just too damn stupid to be in the NBA.

No one cares

He should sign with the Bobcats. Gerald Henderson apparently thinks he deserves $8m per year which ain't happening. Bobcats can sign Daye and he'll get plenty of minutes.