Arthur Agrees to 2 yr deal w/ 3rd yr option worth $9-10M

teamgrizz · Post #1 » by **teamgrizz** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 4:22 am

RT @ChrisVernonShow: SCOOP: Grizzlies will sign Darrell Arthur to 2 yr deal (w/ 3rd yr option) -deal worth $9-10 mil total

Great value for Arthur. He was well on his way to getting a $5-6M deal after his 2010-11 season. Hopefully, he can get back to his old self after the injury. He had his best season after a season ending injury, so I'm hoping this will be a repeat of that.

Post #2 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jul 9, 2012 5:12 am

Decent contract. I just this guy is able to remain healthy and be able to produce well for the Grizz off the bench.

BTW, I noticed Vernon has left 730. He will look to debut his new show on Monday on 92.9FM. What was the reason?

dark-child · Post #3 » by **dark-child** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:17 am

One station was a combination of WKRP in Cincinnati, "News Radio", and Martin without the stability.

GrizzledGrizzFan · Post #4 » by **GrizzledGrizzFan** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:26 am

Very happy for Arthur. Glad a fair deal could be worked out.

I hate that I'll miss Vernon on the drive home, but I'll be able to listen some at lunch. That said, the reception was next to nothing as dark-child noted.

Post #5 » by **SD2042** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:23 am

Today was the first time I've heard Verno in a min. Usually I'm on the job when he's on the air. Just happened to catch some of the air time b/c I was off. More power to Verno.

jefe · Post #6 » by **jefe** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:24 pm

If DA bounces back as expected, we have an incredibly deep front court (Gasol/Zbo/Gay, Speights/DA/QPon and Cunningham). Should we fail to sign a quality shooter/guard before the season starts, you have to think we'll move one of our bigs to acquire a guard before the deadline - or maybe even just to balance out the roster.

vanjulio · Post #7 » by **vanjulio** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:06 pm

we only have 11 on the roster so essentially you have Droten in Lester Hudson's spot and then Gilbert, Haddadi's spots are open for the taking.

I never thought of it this way but does the presence of DA + an increased role by one of either pargo/selby/droten/??? (FA to be signed) make up for the loss of OJ Mayo?

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:00 am

It depends on how much work they put into the offseason and how it transfers to the hardwood that determines how much difference it makes up for the loss of OJ.