Breaking News: Clippers Trade Zach Randolph to Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson
In what was surely a first-come first-serve sorta deal, the Clippers have reportedly agreed to trade Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies for Quentin Richardson.
The trade can’t be finalized until the League sets the salary cap July 8 and lifts the hold on player movement.
In the coming days it will be interesting to see what other real offers, if any, the Clips got for Zach, or if they just pulled the trigger on the first deal that came their way. At the very least, the Clips gets Q’s expiring contract and more cap space in 2010. Great deal for L.A.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Scott says:
Memphis is a PG away from bein seeeeerious. Where you at Mike Conley??
July 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Jah says:
Think Zach’ll still put up 20/10 in Memphis with Rudy and O.J. needing their shots?
They’re talented, but no one has ever accused Zach of HELPING chemistry.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Z-Bo to Memphis ten-a-key. Hmmm hope him and Buck don’t get into to much trouble.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
bakedbeing says:
It’s amazing the salaries worked out on that. A 20 and 10 guy for a scrub.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
loc says:
Shit, thats a great look for the grizzlies!!!
July 1st, 2009 at 10:47 pm
JHUSTLE says:
grizz definitely made a good deal. Randolph isn’t exactly a guy who buys into a gameplan tho. especially when he isn’t gettin many shots up and he wont with Mayo and Gay as the first and second scoring options. And Q rich back to the clips WOW i haven’t seen him make a shot since nash passed him the rock for a wide open 3 in phoenix
July 1st, 2009 at 10:47 pm
dz says:
i like zach, but somebody please tell me how this is good for the grizzlies. is he suddenly going to start helping a team win now that he’s in memphis? don’t get it at all.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Scott says:
I wouldn’t stress him not helping chemistry. Rudy and OJ seem to be pretty high character guys, along with Gasol, and Thabett, so you gotta think he could pull a VC in NJ and become more of a leader… he’s gotta mature sometime right?…. right?! lol.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Baby Huey says:
Just wait until he gets hooked back up with D Miles, it’s going to be the Jailblazers all over again….enjoy Memphis
July 1st, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Cousin Larry says:
Of course OJ is a high character guy he has been a pro for 5 years now. lol ESPN is reporting the Lakers will probably let Ariza go, maybe he heads to Memphis, now that would be an athletic lineup.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
bone0315 says:
Clippers are setting the stage to make a run at Lebron next summer…
July 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Real_Hooper says:
You guys have to see this…
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhvxO7ru638P2hN2u0
July 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Scott says:
I doubt it would ever happen, but Kaman, Griffin, Thornton, Eric Gordon, Baron Davis… that would be a hell of a lineup to add LeBron to… but naw, it ain’t happenin. Its the Clipps.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Let's Go Hawks says:
@ bakedbeing- the salaries only have to match if they go above the cap which the grizz arent so they can take on a larger contract.
I think that the Grizz GM has outdone himself. Way to kill your only commodity: cap space
July 1st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Let's Go Hawks says:
@ bakedbeing- the salaries may have matched anyway. i dont know the numbers. i was just saying they didnt have to
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Back to the Clipps for Q?!?
Get D-Miles back too!
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 am
humbawamba says:
More PT for Blake G.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 am
nick says:
actually a half decent trade for the clips. get rid of the black hole and get a shooter. if only baron can stay healthy.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:22 am
youre dumb says:
@let’s go hawks – ALL deals (not for picks) the salaries have to be within 25% of each other.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:45 am
johnsacrimoni says:
@ Scott
Say what you want about Vince, but he led those Toronto teams to the playoffs, put them on his back. When has Zach ever even sniffed the playoffs? And Memphis can have all the cap space in the world, nobody’s going to come to Memphis. Unless they paid somebody double what they’re worth. At least now they have a 20/10 guy on their roster, even if he is a black hole.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:46 am
p-dizzle says:
I was hoping the clippers were going to bring Blake in off the bench. That would have been a sick rotation but I guess they want to hand him the keys straight away.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:46 am
ponky_alolor says:
i’m surprised that Q-Rich’s salary was close to Zach. That’s how stupid GMs are i guess. Q-Rich cashed in on making all those threes in PHX and LAC. I mean Zach is 20-10 at least.
Good start for clips making space for Blake.
Zach-Rudy-Mao-Gasol-Thabeet-Conley will be decent.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:44 am
Jah says:
PG – Mike Conley, Jr.
SG – O.J. Mayo
SF – Rudy Gay
PF – Zach Randolph (Darrell Arthur, Hakim Warrick)
C – Marc Gasol
They won’t win many games, but they’ll all be on a fantasy league roster.
Meanwhile…
PG – Baron Davis
SG – Eric Gordon
SF – Al Thornton
PF – Blake Griffin
C – Marcus Camby (Chris Kaman)
…they’ll win 35-40 games this year.
July 2nd, 2009 at 4:46 am
Mark says:
@johnsacrimoni
Totally agree with you, cap space is only good if you can fill it with decent players! No one was gonna take that money so by trading they get themselves exactly what they need, a high scoring post player, Gasol and Thabeet will do the defending! good deal for both teams I think!
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:16 am
Jay says:
Seriously Dunleavy, that’s all you could’ve gotten for a 20/10 player??? I realize we couldn’t get value for him since everybody knew he’s a foot and a half out the door already but still, QRich is basically like getting nothing at all. Sure he can come in and be the 3rd best guard on the team, but that really isn’t saying much.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
smoove chips says:
Z-bo doesn’t improve teams period.And rashhed is fast heading that route.His last season was a thing to behold,astounding in its ugliness.I’d have been shocked had I not been vaccinated by vince carter’s previous perfomances in toronto.
my list of things i don’t give 2 craps about.
1.where AI ends up
2.where Zbo ends up
3.where the fluck bubbles is at
4.what new governor has a mistress or gay lover
5.Any moves the clippers make(even flawless moves end up backfiring on them.it’s the weirdest shyt ever.Honestly.No wonder billy crystal has that suicidal look on his face).
Things muy importante
1.Are my lakers keeping the crew intact
2.that Blackout 2
3.that blueprint 3
July 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am
JL says:
If Memphis add A.I they could push for a low seed in the east, win 35+ games…
LA are headed in the right direction…Ship Kaman or Camby out for Chandler