Here come the WOJ Bombs from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi:
Toronto is planning to send Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Milles and a 2024 second-round pick to the the Grizzlies for Gasol, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
February 7, 2019 Memphis has traded Garrett Temple and JaMychal Green to the Clippers for Avery Bradley, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
February 7, 2019 The city of Memphis was blessed to watch one of the best players and teammates I know go from a local high school to NBA All-Star!!! You and your family left us with amazing memories and will be missed more than you know!!On Behalf of The Entire CityThank You, @MarcGasol pic.twitter.com/S9EWhCef4s
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13)
February 7, 2019 Mike Conley: The only Grizzlies player to assist Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, and Jaren Jackson Jr. Touching three eras. A Grizzly for at least a few more months. https://t.co/vZgqDDKMqi
— Chris Herrington (@HerringtonNBA)
February 7, 2019 Mike Conley is now the official last man standing of the core 4.Memphis, appreciate and love this man while we still have him. He’s been so special to this city and team.Glad to see him still in a Grizz jersey. Perfect mentor for JJJ and young guys. Let’s ride. #GrindCity https://t.co/uaYFzvEUif
— Connor Dunning (@Cdunning901)
February 7, 2019 One factor in the Grizzlies not trading Mike Conley: They value him as a mentor for Jaren Jackson Jr., a 19-year-old being groomed as the future face of the franchise. Conley was not eager to leave Memphis.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon)
February 7, 2019 Good move by Memphis to wait. Offers could be stronger during the draft and free agency. https://t.co/1xFKzOWs5y
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA)
February 7, 2019 Initial news story on Gasol trade and other Grizzlies activity and non-activity. Will be updated, with analysis to follow later in the day - https://t.co/fIkeMh9izj
— Chris Herrington (@HerringtonNBA)
February 7, 2019 One more order of business post-trade deadline. The @memgrizz are releasing Omri Casspi to get roster down to NBA limit of 15. Casspi has been sidelined with a knee injury and return this season wasn't guaranteed.
— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck)
February 7, 2019 Essentially Toronto has a chance now to roll into the Eastern Conference Finals with Gasol's presense. Memphis gets expiring assets (financial flexibility) and a 2nd rounder that we won't see for some time.
Flipping JaMychal and Green gets the Grizzlies off that luxury tax line and they acquire Avery Bradley. The terms of Bradley's deal were only partially guaranteed for the 2019-2020 season (year 2 of his deal).
Here's more from Chris Herrington via twitter (listen for Chris on Friday (2/8) on the Geoff Calkins Show):
"Don't think there are draft assets in Bradley deal. Trade would clear luxury tax room for Grizzlies, create a large trade exception, and Bradley's non-guaranteed deal is a possible trade chip this summer."
1:31 p.m. Per Michael Wallace from the Memphis Grizzlies Grind City Media, the Grizzlies delt Shelvin Mack to Atlanta for guard Tyler Dorsey.
3:24 p.m. Per Michael Wallace the Grizzlies will waive Casspi to create roster spot.
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