Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe and picks to Memphis for Jonas Valanciunas and picks to the Pelicans

[Keengcong]

They have to really like someone at 10 to do this, but they swap out a possible Valanciunas extension and $4 mil in 2023 for Bledsoe to move up in both rounds. Adams is still 28 years old.


I can't see yall going after Johnson or Moody. Your backcourt ain't a big problem. Replacing Slow-mo or Winslow could be of benefit.


My guess is Kispert (didn't consider Jalen Johnson if y'all are that fed up with Clarke), but if Giddey falls, home run.

Dillon can guard 3s

if they did this for another great white hope ima be pissed

this team has a terrible history with signing white guys to bad contracts back to Brian Cardinal days

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

 

[Stop_It_5]

Nahhhh they would more than likely keep him for the year since only $4 million of his contract is guaranteed next year.

Melton's getting paid significant backup guard money and he's way better than 2021 Bledsoe, gotta either buy him out or flip him for scraps.

 

[Bledswole]

Some of y’all trippin Bledsoe could be a great backup to Morant if he can shake back from last year

 

[phillycavsfan]

Some of y’all trippin Bledsoe could be a great backup to Morant if he can shake back from last year

I don't think he can, and Melton is much better and younger.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Melton's getting paid high-end backup guard money and he's way better than 2021 Bledsoe, gotta either buy him out or flip him for scraps.

Would have to be flipped for scraps as he's too young to be leaving money on the table at this point in his career.

 

[BigTyme Records]

Why were they even on the pelicans to begin with

 

[Keengcong]

Don’t forget about Tyus Jones… more of a traditional PG but is super passive on the floor worried about turnover ratios. Making just as much as Melton

 

[CHERUB]

His days in the NBA are numbered

 

[TOAD99]

Who are the Grizzlies so in love with?

 

[ALonelyDad]

Good trade for both teams. Grizzlies can also afford to play Steven Adams since their 4s can shoot. And looks like they are getting rid of Bledsoe.

Losing Jonas will hurt though because he was their most consistent player last season and 1B.

 

[ikbm]

Good trade for both teams. Grizzlies can also afford to play Steven Adams since their 4s can shoot. And looks like they are getting rid of Bledsoe.

Losing Jonas will hurt though because he was their most consistent player last season and 1B.

they could shoot last year yet they were at the bottom of the league in 3 point shooting by every metric.
granted a lot of that has to do with JJJ being out..........but they realize their ceiling as a team is dependent on them getting another playmaker that can shoot(via draft) and JJJ staying healthy and get all those touches that were allotted t JV...and reaching his potential.
you aint winning nothing with a 7 footer that doesnt possess generational talent....being a large focal point of your offense. he aint embiid or jokic.

 

[Don Homer]

Who are the Grizzlies so in love with?

This is what I wanna know. Kispert, maybe?

 

[ALonelyDad]

they could shoot last year yet they were at the bottom of the league in 3 point shooting by every metric.
granted a lot of that has to do with JJJ being out..........but they realize their ceiling as a team is dependent on them getting another playmaker that can shoot(via draft) and JJJ staying healthy and get all those touches that were allotted t JV...and reaching his potential.

Yeah the key will be JJJ staying healthy, if he has another year where he's not available it will go bad real quick because JV was the reason they did well during regular seasons. Grizzlies are ready to fully commit to JJJ though, hopefully it works out for them. Adams won't hurt them as bad as he hurt the Pelicans. He was a zero threat on offense and a bad defender.

 

[producingfire]

The Pels have to do anything possible to keep Zion there. He is already making noise about wanting out.