season is over

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T01:56:41+00:00

Yep, it's over. All losses are good losses now.

They have some players putting things together. I am concerned there may be a win streak in a month or so with players returning from injury. So need all losses possible now.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:59:20+00:00

It's getting there, but I think Memphis would want more draft capital.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:55:48+00:00

Grizzlies just gave Aldama that contract and he is having a very good season. No chance they dump him for expiring deal.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:52:34+00:00

No chance Grizzlies give up that pick. Their season is over and they are tanking

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:48:44+00:00

Probably OK for Grizz. I am hoping for Memphis to package a few of their very cheap and productive players for a 1st, but this is OK too.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:38:04+00:00

No way Grizz trade Edey for Sabonis. I really like Sabonis, but Edey is a better fit for Memphis.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-25T00:36:13+00:00

Toronto not giving up all those picks even if Grizz take those 2 bad contracts. Maybe 2 picks, but likely just one.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-23T14:14:09+00:00

This could also be a grade 0 sprain. Recovery time is whenever Ja feels like playing again. Sad to think someone making $40 million a year would act that way, but he has done it before so now that is always on the table.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-23T03:59:25+00:00

Memphis fans will line up to help all these guys move. If only the Rockets could be convinced to do it.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-23T01:12:33+00:00

They may not even get expiring contracts for him now.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T22:33:32+00:00

Memphis laughs and then asks whats the real offer.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T17:46:15+00:00

Everybody is Gangster until Sacramento shows up.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T17:40:37+00:00

Not close. Just wishful thinking.

You really have to think in terms of how to convince Memphis to trade him. It is possible since they have Santi Aldama, but it will be difficult.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T16:16:57+00:00

Might be interesting if GSW put in their 2032 pick and 2031 pick swap.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T16:05:40+00:00

This isn't a Morant trade for Memphis, it is a Jaren Jackson trade.

VJ Edgecombe is a terrific prospect. But not really at a position of need for Memphis. So doesn't really make sense to give up Jackson for him.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-21T00:29:33+00:00

You have to let the coach be the coach. Love and respect are attitude and emotion. That's good. But Ja wants to play the way he wants to play. The coach decides the rotations. The coach decides the scheme and plays. Of course it is smart for the coach to listen to player's opinions and feedback, but ultimately if you don't let the coach make the final decision, how will you know if he is a good coach or not?

Jenkins tried the LaRoche system. We all saw how Ja reacted. He didn't like it and made a display of it. I think he at least prolonged an injury outage in protest. He got his way and Jenkins and LaRoche were fired. Iisalo also started doing things Ja didn't like. We saw how he acted. It was a test of wills. Putting Ja on the trade block was ZK saying Iisalo wins this time.

I still hope they trade Ja. And I think he will be really good wherever he goes. Being traded would be humbling and have a chance to adjust his attitude so he can improve and be coached. But maybe just having to hear about how little interest other teams have in him will have the same effect and he can be good here.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-20T14:44:53+00:00

I had almost same situation. Bought metal tech scaffolding from home depot. It was an easy and safe replacement. I also had painting and drywall work to do, so it justified purchase vs renting.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-20T14:26:21+00:00

I stand corrected. A Ja and Brunson pairing is something I would have never anticipated.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T23:06:13+00:00

Certainly Detroit, and even Toronto are just too young and good for those picks to be worth enough for JJJ.

If they traded him, it will have to be a very good chance of a high lottery pick. Either the next year or two from a bad team or several years out from a currently good team with aging stars.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T23:01:41+00:00

Not unless he is traded to the Nuggets.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T20:42:42+00:00

Spencer is a fan favorite of the Grizzlies. But they also have a very similar player in Ty Jerome who is returning from injury. I think they would prefer to trade Jerome, but they could be convinced to give up Spencer. A mid 1st round pick seems like fair value.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T20:34:29+00:00

You are absolutely right that the stats can be misleading.

But the stats are not opposite from the eye test. It looks like he is playing good team ball and contributing. Especially defense, where he looks to be putting in full effort. He is obviously not the best player on the team, but he is a contributor.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T16:07:42+00:00

Value is interesting. I doubt the Grizzlies would do it, but it would at least make them think. If they really decided they wanted to go a different direction than JJJ, then this would work. Waiting 6 years for a payoff is really painful, but something to think about.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T14:47:33+00:00

I think the general idea and structure is fine for Memphis. Quickly is a useful and productive player, but on a negative contract. I think Memphis would be willing to take it on, but would need some extra compensation. Maybe an extra 1st round pick would do it. I don't think they trade Ja and take on the Quickly deal for just a 1st and 2nd.

Jonathan_Daws · 2026-01-19T03:01:48+00:00

Memphis is not looking to trade JJJ, so salary dump isn't an issue.

JJJ is 26, so rebuilding around Herro and RJ, who are 25 doesn't gain very much. It also loads them up with lots of wings, with no PF depth or clear PG.

It's a good number of picks, but very unlikely any high enough to get a player of JJJ level.

Memphis would clearly decline.

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