Grizzlies Make Trade, Signings

[RipCity32]

Figured it needed its own big thread

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, Josh Selby and a future draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jon Leuer, according to a source.

The Grizzlies will save approximately $6 million with the trade, allowing management to avoid $4 million in luxury tax penalties.

The trade will allow the Grizzlies to keep Rudy Gay without tax penalties, but also bring more competitive offers.

The Cavaliers have waived Jeremy Pargo in order to make the trade work.The first round pick is protected from 1-5 and 15-30, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

The Cavaliers have now traded for six first round picks since 2010.

The Memphis Grizzlies will sign Bill Walker, Delonte West and Sasha Vujacic following their cap clearing trade on Tuesday.

Vujacic has been playing in Europe, while West was released by the Mavericks in October.

Everyone's favorite player is make in the league lol.

 

[RipCity32]

Guess this means that Gay and Randolph are staying for right now at least.

 

[Pugz]

they shouldnt even really miss a step once they get used to the new 3 signings.

 

[BwareDWare94]

This would have made more sense had they been able to re-sign Dante Cunningham, but the way Arthur has been playing (not to mention that, unlike Speights, he at least tries to play defense) may have made this possible.

They won't be better immediately, but by the time March and April roll around, having a few more shooters is definitely going to make them more dangerous.

Also, is Pondexter hurt or has he fallen out of favor? He's a decent shooter if he comes back.

 

[Pugz]

no doubt that the cavs ran away with this tho lol

 

[Hurricane Season]

Why would they protect a pick like that? Can't be top 5, and can't be lower than 15?

 

[CameronCrazy06]

The Memphis Grizzlies will sign Bill Walker, Delonte West and Sasha Vujacic following their cap clearing trade on Tuesday.
Vujacic has been playing in Europe, while West was released by the Mavericks in October.

 

[Elite]

That was in the OP...

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Didn't see it

 

[elcheato]

Why would they protect a pick like that? Can't be top 5, and can't be lower than 15?

Cause the Cavs don't want a late first

 

[Hurricane Season]

Ah... protected by both teams.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Atleast this trade probably gives Arthur more minutes. Good player.