The Growl

According to a new Salt Lake Tribune article the Boozer deal was nowhere close to happening with the Grizz.  There was one thing said that was ridiculous.  Luhm wrote, "But I can't come up with any trade scenarios involving Memphis that would have intrigued Utah, unless the Grizzlies would have been willing to put together some type of package involving O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay and/or Marc Gasol".  Seriously?  There is no way in hell we would have had to give this much up.  Remember the 3 team trade that was going to go down with the Blazers, Bulls, and Jazz? Check it out here.  Basically, the only reason that deal didn't go through was because the Bulls wanted Bayless from the Blazers.  You can't tell me that O.J., Rudy, and/or Marc is equal to Tyrus Thomas!  I bet the Grizzlies could have offered up Darrell Arthur and somebody else to the Jazz.  That probably would have been enough at that point.

In Marc Stein's "Latest Chatter", there is a new story about how the Grizzlies had an opportunity to land Boozer earlier this offseason.  Coach Hollins convinced them not to, and that Randolph was a better answer at Power Forward.  This is not making any sense to me.  First of all, Boozer is a better player.  He fits in more than Randolph.  The bad thing that comes along with Boozer is his history of injuries.  But, Randolph has a terrible history too.  Boozer only has one year left on his cheaper contract.  No character issues.  I don't know, it just doesn't make any sense to me.

Stein also reported on Heisley's status to sell the team.  He remains "open" to the idea.  He said noone is currently interested, but if something comes along he will sell it.  I wish something would come along.  We need to find an owner who isn't afraid to spend some money, and who isn't afraid to let the GM and others do their jobs.

There was also a note that the Grizz are the third team looking at Jamaal Tinsley.  I would love to have Tinsley in here as a back up that could put some pressure on Conley.  I know we are signing Marcus Williams, but that should just be our back up plan.  We should still be actively trying to get either J-Will, Sessions, or Tinsley.