Jeff Green Traded to the Memphis Grizzlies (official woj tweet page 1)

Drax · Post #881 » by **Drax** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:09 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/554006654036234240[/tweet]

brackdan70 · Post #882 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:10 pm

There has to an asset involved here... right?

laploutocratie · Post #883 » by **laploutocratie** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:11 pm

That's a lot more palatable. I don't mind taking a flyer on Rivers. He might be the most naturally talented guy we have here besides Young. No more Pressey and less Turner after this move please.

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brackdan70 · Post #884 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:12 pm

Drax wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/554006654036234240[/tweet]

thanks...i was starting to get twitchy

Chris4Vikes · Post #885 » by **Chris4Vikes** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:12 pm

Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

Post #886 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:13 pm

I'm still wary about taking rivers. My nightmare is that he ends the season with two months of good play an we overpay by a lot. I guess if there is a plus it's that he gives us a little more handling which we kind of need.

Drax · Post #887 » by **Drax** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:14 pm

brackdan70 wrote:thanks...i was starting to get twitchy

Me too, thats why i acted fast ... I saw Danny's head allready rolling in this thread ...

brackdan70 · Post #888 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:14 pm

Chris4Vikes wrote:Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

I have always liked Pondexter...just hasn't materialized...maybe the pels see something? but yes it seems strange unless they get a 2nd rounder or something for their help with facilitation.

laploutocratie · Post #889 » by **laploutocratie** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:15 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:I'm still wary about taking rivers. My nightmare is that he ends the season with two months of good play an we overpay by a lot. I guess if there is a plus it's that he gives us a little more handling which we kind of need.

Even if he does well here, I don't think DA would overpay considering what his professional career has been thus far. And we need more scorers/ballhandlers on this team anyways, so why not?

Chris4Vikes · Post #890 » by **Chris4Vikes** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:16 pm

brackdan70 wrote:
Chris4Vikes wrote:Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

I have always liked Pondexter...just hasn't materialized...maybe the pels see something? but yes it seems strange unless they get a 2nd rounder or something for their help with facilitation.

I bet Cs toss one of there 100 second round picks to NO to obtain Rivers. I bet you are right.

Post #891 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:16 pm

Chris4Vikes wrote:Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

Rivers has been so bad that despite being a lotto pick they didn't pick up the team option which is pretty unusual. He suffers from the same disease as Avery, he doesn't do anything besides shoot.

Joel Embust · Post #892 » by **Joel Embust** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:17 pm

Austin has developed into a very good defender and has matured as a player (he's realized that his offense isn't very good), plays within the system. Good fit alongside Smart/Bradley/Crowder.

31to6 · Post #893 » by **31to6** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:17 pm

Drax wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:thanks...i was starting to get twitchy

Me too, thats why i acted fast ... I saw Danny's head allready rolling in this thread ...

RealGMs never wait for **** to be official.

brackdan70 · Post #894 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:17 pm

Curious about Rivers bird rights? his 4th year option was declined so he has limited rights correct? I don't think we could overpay to much even if we wanted. Any cap experts wan't to clarify?

laploutocratie · Post #895 » by **laploutocratie** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:18 pm

UGA Hayes wrote:
Chris4Vikes wrote:Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

Rivers has been so bad that despite being a lotto pick they didn't pick up the team option which is pretty unusual. He suffers from the same disease as Avery, he doesn't do anything besides shoot.

True, but he's 2" taller and has much better handles than Bradley. If we can groom him into a Jamal Crawford type 6th man, then shooting/scoring might be all we need from him. He still has that explosive first dribble.

Banks2Pierce · Post #896 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:21 pm

Fischella wrote:You lost the pick for Rivers

God awful

Rivers hasn't been good in the league. Hopefully we don't steal minutes from the proper players, but infinitely more fun than Salmons.

Post #897 » by **UGA Hayes** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:25 pm

laploutocratie wrote:
UGA Hayes wrote:
Chris4Vikes wrote:Sten reports 1st IS included.

Why are Pelicans exchanging Rivers for Pondexter?

Rivers has been so bad that despite being a lotto pick they didn't pick up the team option which is pretty unusual. He suffers from the same disease as Avery, he doesn't do anything besides shoot.

True, but he's 2" taller and has much better handles than Bradley. If we can groom him into a Jamal Crawford type 6th man, then shooting/scoring might be all we need from him. He still has that explosive first dribble.

I don't disagree, I'm just having flashbacks to the last time we took a player whose college hype way exceeded his years of mediocre to poor nba play-Jeff's green, a better player. I just rather US find demarre Carole/jae Crowder types. Obviously that doesn't really apply to this specific situation as is, but would if Danny made a more lasting commitment to Austin.

15th overall · Post #898 » by **15th overall** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:28 pm

Rivers keeps things interesting. Not a huge get or anything, but it's something.

Let's re-sign him on the cheap and then hold his playing time hostage until Doc complies to our demands.

Crownontherocks · Post #899 » by **Crownontherocks** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:29 pm

Grizzlies also poised to create a $3.14 million trade exception by shipping out Pondexter to Boston via current trade framework

Stein

So were getting prince austin pondexter and a 1st?

15th overall · Post #900 » by **15th overall** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:31 pm

Oh, we have to take on Pondexter to net Rivers? Nevermind, I now hate this.