Grizzlies may be trading for Jeff Green! Busting News, Cs may also get Austin Rivers

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NOT DONE YET


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago

Boston and Memphis awaiting the final nod from a third-team in deal to have an agreement on Jeff Green trade, league sources tell Yahoo.


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Boston is nearing an agreement to send Jeff Green to Memphis for Tayshaun Prince and a first-round pick, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

ok

[andremiller07]

Grizzlies looking nasty

[Myth]

Dang. Not cool Memphis.

[Smook A.]

Boston has like a million picks now :lol

[Milbuck]

http://www.metro.us/sports/jeff-green-rajon-rondo-trade-rumors-continue-to-swirl/tmWnau---e4tAGj98VVRPg/jeff-green-hug.jpg

[Milbuck]

http://sportsofboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jeff-Green.jpg

[Milbuck]

http://dayandadream.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/jeff-green-dunk.jpg

[raprap]

Nice.

[Milbuck]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/1213/bos_g_green_cr_200.jpg

[Milbuck]

http://jocksandstilettojill.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/JeffGreen.jpeg

[Real Men Wear Green]

20 first round picks, and now the biggest tank in the league.

[Milbuck]

http://cadenbach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/JohnHuet_JeffGreen-1.jpg

[QuebecBaller]

"With all the first round draft picks, the Boston Celtics selects..."

[Droid101]

20 first round picks, and now the biggest tank in the league.
Disagrees.
http://media.thehoopdoctors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/andreabargnani.jpg

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 52s53 seconds ago

If Green deal is finalized tonight, Boston GM Danny Ainge will potentially have 11 first-round picks over the next four years.

Nets :oldlol:

[GimmeThat]

I really like Conleys lateral movements as a point guard.

He just isnt physically imposing at that position comparing with the rest of the match ups on that team.



If Hubie Brown didnt feel like he was too old for coaching.
They could make an exciting playoff teams who could be known for close games.

[navy]

Goddamn. If that's all it took the Clippers should have pounced on this. OKC probably as well.

[salwan]

green is a very nice guy. I wish him all the best.:applause:

he will be in his more natural role as a 3-4th choice in memphis

[chocolatethunder]

Not a huge fan of Green but as another guy on the Grizz this is pretty big. This was a good move and they didn't have to give much up.

[Jyap9675]

Definitely an upgrade over Tayshaun for sure

[bdreason]

And the West gets stronger yet again. :facepalm

[brandonislegend]

On the real, how many 1st and 2nd round picks does Boston have in the next 2 years does anyone know?

[Le Shaqtus]

I have no idea what Green is like as a player, I haven't watched enough of him. But hopefully it works out for the Grizz.

[bagelred]

On the real, how many 1st and 2nd round picks does Boston have in the next 2 years does anyone know?


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 52s53 seconds ago

If Green deal is finalized tonight, Boston GM Danny Ainge will potentially have 11 first-round picks over the next four years.

that

[brandonislegend]

that
:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago

Boston and Memphis awaiting the final nod from a third-team in deal to have an agreement on Jeff Green trade, league sources tell Yahoo.

not done

[Thunderfan86]

Goddamn. If that's all it took the Clippers should have pounced on this. OKC probably as well.
I hate OKC's cheap ass front office.....and I will continue to hate them until they make a move significant enough to make my dick hard. :mad:

[longtime lurker]

not done

Third team better be the Lakers. Get off your ass and do something! :mad:

[ballup]

I say it's a fair deal. Prince can be waived and the Celtics can move on.

[ballup]

Goddamn. If that's all it took the Clippers should have pounced on this. OKC probably as well.
Celtics already own the Clipper's first round pick next draft. The Bucks own the Clip's first round in '17

[SwishSquared]

This would give Memphis a ton of wing guys- Allen, Green, Lee, Carter, QP. I'm guessing they're thinking Green will spot some minutes as a PF every night? Grizz basically maxing out their roster for a title run. Wonder what the protections are on this pick.

[niko]

This would give Memphis a ton of wing guys- Allen, Green, Lee, Carter, QP. I'm guessing they're thinking Green will spot some minutes as a PF every night? Grizz basically maxing out their roster for a title run. Wonder what the protections are on this pick.
One of the rotation wings they are trying to move in a 3 way trade.

[UK2K]

If Grizz dont win this year, its gonna be a rough next couple years.

[navy]

If Grizz dont win this year, its gonna be a rough next couple years.
Why?

[SwishSquared]

Why?
We don't know the protection(s) on the first they're including in the Jeff Green trade, but they could/likely will lose two first round picks in the coming years. I'm guessing that's what they're referring to.

Plus, Z-Bo's new deal kicks in next season, Gasol's likely getting a max this summer at age 30, and Koufos may leave this offseason. They have lots of wings now and a good PG situation, but they're using up most of their available assets apart from trading away useful rotation players. Also doesn't the Memphis owner like to keep the team under the tax? Those cheap players drafted late in first round are good value.

EDIT:
Do the Grizz actually need to get a third team involved or is this a case of them wanting to get rid of a rotation wing in order to save $? Including Prince, they only have 14 guys on the roster according to nba.com. They'd even have space for a pickup later this year. Does anybody know if any of their wings is mad about a lack of mins? I heard grumblings that Koufos would like a bigger role, but he's the only one that I can remember.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Like the risk for Memphis. They have been right on the edge for a few years now with their atrocious wing rotation. Sometimes Green looks like the best player in the world. I mean he's gone up h2h with LeBron, both playing at a high level, and outplayed him. Of course other times he disappears. I wonder if the new situation in Memphis can help him harness some of the ability and become more consistent.

Even if he's the same ol' Jeff Green, the main rotation in Memphis can win you games in the playoffs and have proven so. They mainly need Jeff Green to get them over the hump, not necessarily become Superman.

[JohnnySic]

They finally replace Rudy Gay.

[Blue&Orange]

Does Danny Ainge realizes that he can only field 5 players? Does he realize Wizards become decent after trading for veteran players? Everyone trying to imitate OKC when they have won shit, despite incredible talent.

[WallIn]

Celtics have 11 1st round picks over the next 4 years, crazy

[ballup]

Does Danny Ainge realizes that he can only field 5 players? Does he realize Wizards become decent after trading for veteran players? Everyone trying to imitate OKC when they have won shit, despite incredible talent.
How is he imitating OKC? Ainge is collecting picks to trade up or trade for an cornerstone.

[Derka]

It'd be nice if one of these years, we could just draft the entire first round or something.

Jesus f*ck.

[Thunderfan86]

Does Danny Ainge realizes that he can only field 5 players? Does he realize Wizards become decent after trading for veteran players? Everyone trying to imitate OKC when they have won shit, despite incredible talent.
Seems like he's imitating the Sixers....stocking up on picks and tanking :confusedshrug:

[MC Gusto]

wow danny is driving this tank full speed!!! Green is a good player, he was actually one of the guys I was hoping we wouldn't trade. With all these trade we are doing, why are we not unloading gerald wallace?!?! that contract is killing us.....

I forgot Gerald Wallace was still in the league. :lol :lol

[SwishSquared]

Seems like he's imitating the Sixers....stocking up on picks and tanking :confusedshrug:
Except now he has way more 1st rounders than Hinkie haha, but 76ers probably have the most 2nd rounders going forward. BOS also may not have a franchise cornerstone the way Philly does (potentially Embiid, we'll see), but I think Ainge will get aggressive in packaging picks going forward.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Goddamn. If that's all it took the Clippers should have pounced on this. OKC probably as well.
Funny that you mention that

[KyrieTheFuture]

Does Danny Ainge realizes that he can only field 5 players? Does he realize Wizards become decent after trading for veteran players? Everyone trying to imitate OKC when they have won shit, despite incredible talent.
Courtesy of a cheap FO

[D-Rose]

Great to see Memphis being aggressive.

[kNIOKAS]

Ainge giving it up completely, perhaps he should have done it even earlier... Oh well, Jeff Green is a good guy but he couldn't pull up being the number 1 guy on the team. Maybe all this is for the better

[WallBe]

The Memphis Grizzlies, on the brink of strengthening themselves for a deep run into the Western Conference playoffs, are working to finalize a three-team deal to acquire Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Memphis, Boston and New Orleans are in the advanced stages of a deal framework that would send the Grizzlies' Tayshaun Prince, New Orleans' John Salmons and a future Memphis first-round pick to the Celtics, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Memphis would send forward Quincy Pondexter to the Pelicans and New Orleans would send Russ Smith to the Grizzlies in the proposed deal, sources said.

Boston and Memphis believe they can complete the Green trade without New Orleans, but the Grizzlies want to move Pondexter before Green and his $9.2 million salary joins Memphis, sources said. Memphis is still discussing other deals for Pondexter around the NBA, but the focus on Friday night had been completing the trade with New Orleans, sources told Yahoo.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--grizzlies-finalizing-trade-to-acquire-jeff-green-233202107.html

[Heavincent]

The rich get richer.

[SwishSquared]

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--grizzlies-finalizing-trade-to-acquire-jeff-green-233202107.html
Unless Pondexter requested to be traded, why exactly are they moving him other than to save some money? Has he not played well after recovering from past injuries?

[ProfessorMurder]

Man, did I call it yesterday or what?


Jeff Green for Tayshaun and a first is probably enough.
http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=364750

[Swish41YoAzz]

http://i.imgur.com/Puaklt1.jpg

[That_Admiral]

:roll:

[StephHamann]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufRj4jsCmtI

no excuses

[niko]

Unless Pondexter requested to be traded, why exactly are they moving him other than to save some money? Has he not played well after recovering from past injuries?
They don't really need him with Green, too many wings. Too expensive for a player who literally won't play at all.

[Real Men Wear Green]

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/1/10/7525503/jeff-green-trade-update-celtics-get-austin-rivers-as-part-of-the-deal

So, umm, the Celtics could also get Austin Rivers. Exciting. I can't tell you how much enthusiasm I have for getting Rivers back, and I am quite upset that someone edited the thread title like that. Did you know that he shoots as good as Kobe Bryant? So, yeah, great. I am so happy.

[ProfessorMurder]

http://www.celticsblog.com/2015/1/10/7525503/jeff-green-trade-update-celtics-get-austin-rivers-as-part-of-the-deal

So, umm, the Celtics could also get Austin Rivers. Exciting. I can't tell you how much enthusiasm I have for getting Rivers back, and I am quite upset that someone edited the thread title like that. Did you know that he shoots as good as Kobe Bryant? So, yeah, great. I am so happy.

Oh yes! Austin Rivers and Evan Turner?!

I can't wait to not watch another one of their games this year.

[salwan]

http://i.imgur.com/Puaklt1.jpg
:roll:

[LoneyROY7]

Doc Rivers the GM:

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/doc-rivers.gif

[salwan]

ainge does love his guards, doesnt he? :lol

nelson and thornton are next, otherwise young doesnt get enough minutes

[hawksdogsbraves]

ainge does love his guards, doesnt he? :lol

nelson and thornton are next, otherwise young doesnt get enough minutes

I really like Young, hope he gets more playing time the rest of the season.

[Real Men Wear Green]

ainge does love his guards, doesnt he? :lol

nelson and thornton are next, otherwise young doesnt get enough minutes
Young doesn't get any minutes anyway, apparently that's no priority and assuming they have some interest in Rivers that situation would just get worse.

[Springsteen]

Austin Rivers gonna bring the Rivers legacy back to Boston and win a championship :applause:

[ballup]

I think Ainge is insane. Making this much more complicated than it should be.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Rivers may not be included.

[WallBe]

Rivers may be going to the Clippers,

[QUOTE]Looks like Austin Rivers will be sent to Clippers, I'm hearing.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Rivers may be going to the Clippers,
Hope so:cheers:

[HomieWeMajor]

Rivers may be going to the Clippers,
Doc's endgame is clear now. He doesn't care about winning a chip with the Clippers,he just wanted to be a GM so he could give his son a max deal.
Very clever:applause:

[JerrySteakhouse]

Doc's endgame is clear now. He doesn't care about winning a chip with the Clippers,he just wanted to be a GM so he could give his son a max deal.
Very clever:applause:
:roll:

[WallIn]

So who's Austin Rivers supposed to be? A missing piece?

Doc :roll:

[sirkeelma]

Celtics Starting Lineup

PG - Marcus Smart
PG - Avery Bradley
PG - Marcus Thornton
PG - Austin Rivers
PG - Evan Turner

[JohnFreeman]

Signing Hawes and not Pierce, signing Austin Rivers. Doc is a horrible GM

[RoseCity07]

This pisses me off man f*ck. Why can't the Blazers get in on this? I really wish Olshey would get in on this deal. We need more bench talent right now. We can make a better offer than that one.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

So confused. What's the trade breakdown? And Rivers' scrub ass is still in the NBA?

[El Kabong]

So confused. What's the trade breakdown? And Rivers' scrub ass is still in the NBA?

Memphis Get
Jeff Green (from Boston)
Russ Smith (from New Orleans)

Boston Get
Tayshaun Prince (from Memphis)
Austin Rivers (from New Orleans)
1st Rounder (from Memphis)

New Orleans Get
Quincy Pondexter (from Memphis)
2nd Rounder (from Memphis)

Boston aren't going to keep Rivers though and will flip him ASAP, likely to the Clippers and Prince is a chance to be bought out too. Memphis got New Orleans involved and sent Pondexter out for Smith because Memphis are right at the tax line and Green makes about $1.5 million more than Prince, so sending out Pondexter's $3.1 million salary allows them to absorb the extra salary of Green and $500K salary of Smith and still gives them a bit of breathing room before they hit the tax line. Pelicans traded Rivers because they'd already declined his option for next year and had no interest in keeping him and basically took the first offer they got on the table. Pelicans already had Pondexter once in 2011 and traded him to Memphis for Greivis V

[Lamar Odumbb]

[QUOTE=El Kabong]Memphis Get
Jeff Green (from Boston)
Russ Smith (from New Orleans)

Boston Get
Tayshaun Prince (from Memphis)
Austin Rivers (from New Orleans)
1st Rounder (from Memphis)

New Orleans Get
Quincy Pondexter (from Memphis)
2nd Rounder (from Memphis)

Boston aren't going to keep Rivers though and will flip him ASAP, likely to the Clippers and Prince is a chance to be bought out too. Memphis got New Orleans involved and sent Pondexter out for Smith because Memphis are right at the tax line and Green makes about $1.5 million more than Prince, so sending out Pondexter's $3.1 million salary allows them to absorb the extra salary of Green and $500K salary of Smith and still gives them a bit of breathing room before they hit the tax line. Pelicans traded Rivers because they'd already declined his option for next year and had no interest in keeping him and basically took the first offer they got on the table. Pelicans already had Pondexter once in 2011 and traded him to Memphis for Greivis V

[WallBe]

More info on Rivers Clippers,

[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

[hawksdogsbraves]

If Clippers get Tyshaun Prince, they will be very tough to beat. DeAndre, Tayshuan, CP3 is a great defensive trio.

This lineup is sick

DeAndre
Blake
Tayshuan
Jamaal Crawford
CP3

Hate to break it to you but 34 year old Tayshaun Prince isn't a great defender anymore.

[UConnCeltics]

I'm sure Google knows, but is this a completed three team trade or are the Clippers trying to make this a 4 team trade?

[qrich]

I'm sure Google knows, but is this a completed three team trade or are the Clippers trying to make this a 4 team trade?

Clippers portion would be a separate deal

[UConnCeltics]

Clippers portion would be a separate deal
Thanks.

And just a general question, but how is Austin Rivers only worth a second rounder and small change expirer? I feel like he has to be a little more valuable than that based on potential. But seeing as how the Celtics already got a first rounder from Memphis I could understand settling for a second I guess.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Thanks.

And just a general question, but how is Austin Rivers only worth a second rounder and small change expirer? I feel like he has to be a little more valuable than that based on potential. But seeing as how the Celtics already got a first rounder from Memphis I could understand settling for a second I guess.

He's trash tbh, if we get a 2nd I'll be happy. Given Philly could only get a 2nd for Turner at the deadline who is a much more established player, a 2nd for Rivers is fine.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Also - Tayshaun would be bought out no doubt, imagine Bass and Nelson will be too if they aren't dealt by the deadline

[brownmamba00]

Hate to break it to you but 34 year old Tayshaun Prince isn't a great defender anymore.
he can still play tho

could be useful in the playoffs for the clipps

[Pushxx]

Thanks.

And just a general question, but how is Austin Rivers only worth a second rounder and small change expirer? I feel like he has to be a little more valuable than that based on potential. But seeing as how the Celtics already got a first rounder from Memphis I could understand settling for a second I guess.

It's only recently he proved he can hang in the NBA. He left college too early he hasn't proven much.

His potential is highly debatable.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Memphis Get
Jeff Green (from Boston)
Russ Smith (from New Orleans)

Boston Get
Tayshaun Prince (from Memphis)
Austin Rivers (from New Orleans)
1st Rounder (from Memphis)

New Orleans Get
Quincy Pondexter (from Memphis)
2nd Rounder (from Memphis)

:cheers:

[Rolando]

Danny Ainge doing work. :applause: :pimp:

[UConnCeltics]

Justice Winslow is my favorite player in this draft class. He can be a James Harden type player on offense, but he actually plays defense. So, I'm just going to take a moment and lay out Ainge's plan before it happens.

Draft Justice Winslow. Trade 21 & Olynyk for draft rights to Willie Cauley-Stein, who will be a Tyson Chandler defense and rebounding big in the NBA. Sign Lamarcus Aldridge to the max.

2015:
Smart/Nelson
Bradley/Turner
Young/Winslow/Wallace
Aldridge/Sullinger
Zeller/Cauley-Stein

2016? Draft doesn't matter, sign Kevin Durant.
Smart/Bradley
Winslow/Young
Durant
Aldridge/Sullinger
Zeller/Cauley-Stein

Squad.

[Cocaine80s]

Justice Winslow is my favorite player in this draft class. He can be a James Harden type player on offense,
Lol i dont think so bruh

[sammichoffate]

Conley/Udrih
Lee/Calethes
Green/Carter
Randolph/Leuer
Gasol/Koufos

Things just got really interesting out west :pimp:

[Twiens]

Conley/Udrih
Lee/Calethes
Green/Carter
Randolph/Leuer
Gasol/Koufos

Things just got really interesting out west :pimp:

Yup, and you forgot the best perimeter defender in the entire league.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Justice Winslow is my favorite player in this draft class. He can be a James Harden type player on offense, but he actually plays defense. So, I'm just going to take a moment and lay out Ainge's plan before it happens.

Draft Justice Winslow. Trade 21 & Olynyk for draft rights to Willie Cauley-Stein, who will be a Tyson Chandler defense and rebounding big in the NBA. Sign Lamarcus Aldridge to the max.

2015:
Smart/Nelson
Bradley/Turner
Young/Winslow/Wallace
Aldridge/Sullinger
Zeller/Cauley-Stein

2016? Draft doesn't matter, sign Kevin Durant.
Smart/Bradley
Winslow/Young
Durant
Aldridge/Sullinger
Zeller/Cauley-Stein

Squad.

I doubt you'll find any team willing to trade Cauley-Stein, who will likely be a top 10 pick, for Olynyk and a pick in the 20's.

[ballup]

Conley/Udrih
Lee/Calethes
Green/Carter
Randolph/Leuer
Gasol/Koufos

Things just got really interesting out west :pimp:
Aren't you forgetting TA?

[sammichoffate]

Yup, and you forgot the best perimeter defender in the entire league.The GOAT doesn't have to be mentioned, he's got everyone already shook :pimp:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

I doubt you'll find any team willing to trade Cauley-Stein, who will likely be a top 10 pick, for Olynyk and a pick in the 20's.

Lol that's what you took from the Celtics signing LMA and KD?

Trade is now official

[gasolina]

5 years ago we'd have 5 deals at trade deadline but'll just be Chris Wallace using our cap to accomodate other team's trades.

This feels so much better

[ralph_i_el]

Thanks.

And just a general question, but how is Austin Rivers only worth a second rounder and small change expirer? I feel like he has to be a little more valuable than that based on potential. But seeing as how the Celtics already got a first rounder from Memphis I could understand settling for a second I guess.

Rivers is worth next to nothing. Not an elite athlete. Too skinny. Not a great shooter. Poor off-hand. Too much scoring attitude vs. Distributing.

[Nash]

So Austin Rivers has a team option for next season for 3.1m. I'm guessing this is a big reason why dad wants to trade for his son. Daddy wants to set his son up. No team besides the Clippers would pick that team option up.

[El Kabong]

So Austin Rivers has a team option for next season for 3.1m. I'm guessing this is a big reason why dad wants to trade for his son. Daddy wants to set his son up. No team besides the Clippers would pick that team option up.
New Orleans already declined his team option in October.

[Bimbo Coles]

What a stupid trade by the Grizzlies. They put themselves in the driver's seat out west after sticking together, and now they have thrown it all away. Prince, even in his decline, is a big part of their defensive identity. Green's just another hole for oppositions to exploit (along with Z-Bo)

[Eric Cartman]

Rivers is worth next to nothing. Not an elite athlete. Too skinny. Not a great shooter. Poor off-hand. Too much scoring attitude vs. Distributing.

His off hand dribbling is just despicable.

Cringe worthy.

[gasolina]

What a stupid trade by the Grizzlies. They put themselves in the driver's seat out west after sticking together, and now they have thrown it all away. Prince, even in his decline, is a big part of their defensive identity. Green's just another hole for oppositions to exploit (along with Z-Bo)
They've maxed out this core in the playoffs and would likely lose to SA or OKC again. The problem isnt defensive they do a fine job with either TA or Lee at the wings. Its their inability to score enough points and hopefully Green solves that.

Too many times the grizz grind the whole game only for Durant or Manu hit a big three during crunchtime.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Lol that's what you took from the Celtics signing LMA and KD?

Trade is now official

Oh yeah I thought the rest was all very realistic :cheers:

[sfballa13]

What a stupid trade by the Grizzlies. They put themselves in the driver's seat out west after sticking together, and now they have thrown it all away. Prince, even in his decline, is a big part of their defensive identity. Green's just another hole for oppositions to exploit (along with Z-Bo)

Tayshaun Prince sucks assss

Green will take this team much further than Gayshaun ever would

[dunksby]

They've maxed out this core in the playoffs and would likely lose to SA or OKC again. The problem isnt defensive they do a fine job with either TA or Lee at the wings. Its their inability to score enough points and hopefully Green solves that.

Too many times the grizz grind the whole game only for Durant or Manu hit a big three during crunchtime.
Yep, Grizzlies problem is consistent offense they play defense all the time even in their sleep.

[imdaman99]

When is this fcker gonna play? It's bad enough Kobe and Melo don't play anymore, my fantasy team is sucking ass lately :mad: