The reality is that Griz brass is trying to be opportunistic today in hopes of getting something for nothing at the 11th hour (Orlando has made it clear Redick can't be had for anything less than a first-round pick). As of this morning, the Griz were looking at their exceptions one of three ways: 1) acquiring a guard/swingman they like from the end of another team's bench 2) grabbing an established big man only if he's accompanied by a second-round pick 3) not using the exception at all.
Great piece by the Memphis Flyer's Chris Herrington for the Flyer's Beyond the Arc blog about where the Grizzlies are right now, and the rest of the season going forward.
New illustration of the big man Zach Randolph. Hope you Grizzlies fans enjoy! You can find this and a lot more basketball art here.
Link to Sports On Earth's profile of tough TA.
Original videos and accompanying articles chronicling Zach Randolph’s and Rudy Gay’s interaction with fans, outside the Grizzlies LA hotel last week. Rudy Gay video featured to the right of Randolph story.
According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal the Grizzlies' VP of basketball operations, Dana Davis, has been found dead at his apartment. Training camp practice was ended early today when the team found out. Davis was 56. Our thoughts go out to Davis' friends and family and the rest of the Grizz organization.