Randolph for Darko still being discussed

[RoboNate]

Originally Posted by eastflatknick

I would take Darko straight up for Zach...that's where we are right now...or a 2nd rounder even.

If the real hold up to the Clipper deal was the KNICKS giving up a first rounder, than I would be more than comfortable taking the same deal minus giving up the pick.

I just don't think the Grizz are so desperate that these "internal talks" will get serious.

agree 100%

[Slick Rick]

Donnie: Do whatever you can to drop ZBo. I would do this in a second.

[nycballer]

From Hoopsworld: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9861
At first you hear the Memphis Grizzlies and rumors that they have interest in Zach Randolph, and it's easy to dismiss. Come on there is no way you saddle a young team and a young coach with the "Black Hole" of basketball - the ball goes in, and it never comes out. Then you listen to the logic from sources in Memphis and you wonder are the Grizz really willing to make the leap? The logic behind the Zach Randolph to Memphis rumors is simply trading bad for bad. If the Grizzlies can get New York to take on some of Memphis' unwanted contracts, then it's worth looking at. The rumor as it stands is Memphis would assume the remaining three years and $43.9 million on Zach's deal, with a 2008-2009 salary of just under $14.7 million. If the Grizz could send out the final two years and $14.5 million owed to Darko Milicic and the final two years and $18.7 owed to Antoine Walker, it seems like that's what Memphis is looking at. Marko Jaric's boat anchor of a deal could easily be subbed in for Walker, because you can argue that Walker's contract, which is the highest on the team is the best deal, as the final year is a non-guaranteed year. Why Zach? Let's face it, he can still play and play at a very high level. If you talk with people in Portland, almost everyone says Zach is a follower, he is going to go with the crowd, and the young guys in Memphis might be just the right catalyst to get the most out of Zach, hence the discussion. The Grizzlies are not going to do New York any favors, but Zach's deal is a three-year deal, putting the Knicks on the hook for more than $17 million into 2011, which is not where they want to be. Memphis on the other hand even with Zach in town, still look to have plenty of cap space regardless as Zach would be the only really big deal the team holds, and then you factor in the trade value of an ending $17 million deal, and Memphis could be in a good place – if Zach doesn't poison the team. Everyone who has played with Zach loves him, so as a team mate it's an easy move, but from a basketball perspective there is some risk, and that's why there has not been a deal, but it's not farfetched to believe the Grizzlies are pondering it, sources close to the club were adamant not to dismiss the notion, as they say it's being discussed.

[eastflatknick]

I don't get it...so there's a rumor, and the Grizzlies are trying NOT to discredit it?

This is insane, am I the only one who seems the craziness lol?

When put into terms like this, where maybe they feel they can get a useful piece without disrupting their cap space, and we can get two crappy pieces, that actually help our cap sitaution...this is a good realistic deal.

Still, Memphis needs to be sold on Zach working though...But I honestly think this is a deal that works for both teams...which means it won't happen.

[RoboNate]

The reason why the Grizz are not trying to discredit it is probably because they dont want any disruption of their actual deal that's probably in progress with some other team.

But yeah if we get only darko for zach........I am fine with that.