For the Grizzlies to maintain their hard-earned rep as the team supplying talent to the rest of the League on the cheap, they’ll need to choose wisely when loosening the five-guard logjam in their backcourt. It’s almost a blessing for that one lucky ballplayer who gets his ticket out of town, as he’s destined to make Memphis look bad.
So congratulations, Javaris Crittenton, it looks like you’re the top-flight talent that GM Chris Wallace will ship out of town for 10 cents on the dollar. The 6-5 guard’s skill set is more similar to O.J. Mayo’s than any of the other guards in town - and that makes him expendable.
But Memphis has poured valuable resources into the former Yellow Jacket, enough to make them think twice about trading him. Crittenton reached out to former NBA sharpshooter Mark Price, who works as a consultant with the Grizz to work with him this summer on his J. (So by now, his J should be oil.)
“He’s taught me a lot. He’s a great shooter,” Crittenton said. “In order to improve my shooting, I wanted to work with one of the best. He emphasized footwork. A lot of people don’t understand how important footwork is with shooting. He broke down a lot of stuff to me that I didn’t even know would help your shot.”
Earlier during the offseason, the Magic were in talks for Crittenton’s services. But that didn’t pan out. The Nuggets are looking to shed some dollars, and could use some youth in their backcourt. Plus, shouldn’t the Pacers be calling and trying to lure Wallace into some package of Jamaal Tinsley and David Harrison?
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
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July 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 am
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Man, this Gasol trade just gets better and better!!
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Justice says:
don’t do it memphis u finally have something with arthur,mayo,gay, tinsley will f it all up, that guy needs to go to a veteran team…go get a young big f it take a chance on robert swift,maybe chris wilcox..don’t mess this up now i would like to see oj on tv at some point…
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Damon says:
just call larry bird. he would probably offer danny granger because they havent’t enough point guards on the roster…
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Al says:
I hope Javaris finds his way to Philly
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
isotope says:
Houston!
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Dime Magazine says:
isotope,
Houston’s a great solution for both teams. Memphis needs interior toughness, which the Rockets have plenty of in Chuck Hayes, Carl Landry, Joey Dorsey, Mike Harris, etc.
Even though Aaron Brooks had 8 dimes in a summer league game earlier in the week, he’s not a real point.
Plus, nothing will keep Rafer motivated like a capable backup breathing down his neck. Right?
- AK
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
jimmhumm says:
Jarvis is what the heat need. WHy not take whit eboy back for JC Please. Wade and Jarvis in the back court is almost as good as Wade and mayo in a backcourt
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Justice says:
@jim
i see where your going but easy there cowboy it’s not even almost as good jarvis is solid,but he is no oj,however he can be a real point though which we don’t know if oj can do yet..good move for the heat,but to have mario and jarvis they would get eaten up by the rest of the league at the point too much inexperience
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Kobeef says:
Orlando should really go after him.
The need a big PG to sub for Jameer when he’s getting abused in the playoffs.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:31 pm
nick says:
denver should take a shot at him. pretty sure u can’t get worse then anthony carter and chucky atkins at the pg spot.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Jah says:
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the Knicks…
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Al says:
The Knicks stink and they already have way too many guards now as is
He should be in Philly
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
D'Antonio says:
To the Knicks !
He’ll play back up to Duhon and eventually send Duhon’s sorry, lazy ass to the bench where it belongs.
Giving David Lee would be too much. Why not send Eddy Curry or ZBo ? Memphis definitely needs some non-atrocious big men.
My favourite trade, though, would be Lee for Conley, which makes sense for both teams.
July 22nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Justice says:
i wouldn’t trade lee for conley,lee is near a double double every night…we can give em balkman or curry, that should do..
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
MSkittle says:
Who can trust Chris Wallace anyway? He is the same guy that traded Gasol for Kwame!
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Chaos says:
the heat need Jarvis because they need a young point cuz j-will aint gonna get it done too much longer
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
To the Cavs for Varajao.
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
doc says:
To the Sixers for Willie Green and Kevin Ollie.
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:39 pm
JRUF says:
Send him and Kwame back to the Lakers for two future 2nd round picks!
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:23 pm
nowwhatyo says:
to Seattle, uh, i mean OKC, for any big you want! take your pick: wilcox, colison, swift, petro, sene
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Homeless J says:
“Why not send Eddy Curry or ZBo ? Memphis definitely needs some non-atrocious big men.” - D’antonio
This is the dictionary definition of a non sequitur.