OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: OCTOBER 2023

Steven Adams is a big part of their offense.
The Grizzlies didn't have a backup center off the bench.
Could be a rough season for them.

 

Clarke and a first?

 

Didn’t Clarke rupture his achilles?

 

Memphis is a good team, yet they only have one player I would want, and they are not giving us Jaren Jackson.
Too bad Brandon Clarke blew out his Achilles...... I like him as well. I would rather have Rob then draft picks.

 

Some people Want the Trail Blazers to be bad.
Robert Williams won't be taking playing time from Scoot or Sharpe.

 

Sure he is somewhat of a risk healthwise, but he is the type of defender we have all been asking for. You either get a young forward for him that is better than anyone we currently have, or you roll the dice on his health. But trading him for a pick would not make me happy.

 

As a reminder, Memphis owns all of their picks going forward https://fanspo.com/nba/teams/Grizzlies/15/draft-picks

 

The problem with trading Williams is we’re going to have to find another backup big, which is already unsteady given Williams’ health. I think I’d rather keep Williams unless it was an overpay like their ‘24 unprotected 1st and ‘26 top 10 protected 1st with Clarke. Otherwise, the upside for us with Williams might be his impact on this team, not his trade value.

 

If you can get a good asset in return for Williams then I have no problem with trading him but trading for the sake of trading him would be stupid as hell.

 

Adams is a tank and will be surely missed for MEM. Ja probably has requested they replace him with an actual tank, machine guns mounted and all.

 

Squeeze them Cronin. SQUEEZE THEM! Ask for Aldama and a pick or even two! Be patient until you can be greedy!

 

I'd rather go for Aldama he has similar stats, is 3 inches taller and seems to be a stretch PF. Aldama is 22 compared to Clarke at 27. If you get more picks with the other than take whichever one gives you more picks, otherwise I'd prefer Aldama. Also, Aldama improved almost across the board in year two, where as Clarke regressed a bit.

 

I think he’s more than somewhat of a health risk. The guy can’t stay healthy. He has barely played during his career. If he’s healthy he’s amazing, but if we could turn him into multiple first rounders…. It might be worth it. I don’t think Memphis will be good long term. I think Ja is going to continue to self destruct. Those picks could be worth a lot.

 

I think RW3 is a terrible fit for them alongside JJJ. Also they should start by looking for players who can give you 60+ regular season games.

RW3 is frosting for contending teams. Not the cake.

 

Also looked at the Memphis roster and outside of picks not much other then Clarke and not sure they would want to include him in any deal but Clarke would be intriguing but I think the Blazers would have to give more to get him.

example deal --- MEM --Clarke and Tillman for - PDX - Williams and Murray -- maybe some picks in there not sure from who but I could see an argument for picks to Portland and picks going to Memphis so will leave picks out for now.

Granted this deal would have to wait like another month or so since if I am not mistaken neither Brogs or Williams can be traded with another player for 60 days but that deal would be fair to both sides but I think Memphis would be the one to decline it.

 

Some movement in regards NBA offering games via streaming for the next TV deal.
https://frontofficesports.com/amazon-is-eyeing-an-nba-package-for-tuesdays-or-thursdays/

 

Zach Collins just signed a 2 year 35m extension to play alongside Wemby in San Antonio.