Grizzlie Workouts

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Griz conducted their second day of draft workouts with a combination of guards and forwards. Team executives and the coaching staff watched Kelenna Azubuike (6-5 junior guard from Kentucky), Julius Hodge (6-6 senior swingman from North Carolina State), Willie Jenkins (6-6 senior forward from Tennessee Tech) and Matt Walsh (6-7 junior forward from Florida).

    "They're all guards," said Tony Barone Sr., the Grizzlies' director of player personnel. "Julius has got the ability to be a (point) guard, and at his size that's impressive. Matt and Willie and (Kelenna) are all (shooting guards) usually with maybe some (small forward) in them." </div>

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    The Grizzlies have been putting a lot of effort into these workouts for a team rumored to be dealing their pick. I have to imagine they are looking to grab two second picks for the 19th overall selection. Teams who currently have two picks in round 2 include ...

    LA Lakers
    GS Warriors
    Utah Jazz
    Atlanta Hawks
    Orlando Magic
    Seattle Supersonics
     
  2. Voodoo Child

    Voodoo Child Can I Kick It?

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    You're right. It looks like they've got a few options. They could stay at 19 and will look to draft a Center (or Point Guard if somone like Julius Hodge, John Gilchrist, or Dee Brown impresses them in a workout). They could also trade it for two second rounders, which I would love given the depth in the draft. That would also explain all of these second rounders that they are working out. Then there's also a hot rumor that they're drafting an international player (Petro, Ilyosova, Fernandez, Tomas, etc.) and will let them play overseas. I'm really down for anything.
     
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    I have no clue if this would even work but what if the Grizz where able to trade the Bucks for the #1 pick overall and the Grizz take Bogut with it.... I'm thinkin maybe Wells and sign and trade with swift or watson and the 19th pick overall.
     
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    Voodoo Child Can I Kick It?

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Bodiddly14:</div><div class="quote_post">I have no clue if this would even work but what if the Grizz where able to trade the Bucks for the #1 pick overall and the Grizz take Bogut with it.... I'm thinkin maybe Wells and sign and trade with swift or watson and the 19th pick overall.</div>

    I really don't think that's an option. If the Bucks were to shop their #1 pick, logic suggests that if they're not getting an All-Star in return then they'd at least want a top five pick. If we were to offer the Bucks any deal, I'd think it'd be something where Gasol, Williams, the #19, and a future pick were involved. I just don't see it happening though.
     
  5. J_Ray

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    If they try and trade for some 2nd-round picks, trade that 1 pick for all 3 second round picks to Utah. The Utah can get a Channing Frye or Francisco Garcia with that pick.
     

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