Hoopsworld: Z-Bo talks are serious
Hoopsworld.com makes sense of the Z-Bo rumors this morning:
“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.”
Sounds as if the question is would Walsh take on Jaric’s contract. He’s due $7.6 million in 2010-11 and Walsh has been adamant about not adding salary. But to rid themselves of Z-Bo’s contract would be enormous in the quest to get under the cap. Twan’s contract has a team option after this year, so it’s unclear whether Memphis would let that just “walk” away. I’d bring in Jaric just so I can see his girl, Victoria Secret model Adriana Lima, walking around MSG. But hey, executive decisions aren’t made such ways. Maybe they should be.
Z-Bo would add serious beef to a very thin front line and a lineup of Mike Conley, Mayo, Gay, Z-Bo and Marc Gasol would be an interesting fit.
They also have a slew of point guards including Javaris Crittenton and Kyle Lowery, but this wouldn’t be a 3- for-1 deal, you’d have to assume Walsh would have to include another player.
Stay tuned, like we said, I think Walsh will make a move before camp.
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theghostofwillisreed
