The Regime Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 With a 12-17 record, the Grizzlies appear ready to trade Hasheem Thabeet in order to immediately improve their club. Griz general manager Chris Wallace declined to discuss potential deals and said the team's trade activity has been overstated. "We are continuously talking to teams throughout the year. And it's no different than the process of the other 29 teams," Wallace said. "Sometimes those conversations are very simplistic, and there's nothing to them. Sometimes they're serious. It's the normal course of what's out there. "But we don't feel we have to do deals right now. That's how you end up making mistakes. You walk a fine line with being aggressive and seriously considering all of the options. We have quality players."http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/70733/20101223/grizzles_prepared_to_deal_thabeet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 23, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Not surprised. He came into the league with a ton of potential, came out of his first season looking like a weaker version of DJ Mbenga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moeroadkill Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 didn't they just make a statement saying they weren't giving up on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I'll be glad to take anything in return for him. What a waste of a draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 You should have known drafting a player that was only capable of shot blocking with the 2nd overall pick wouldn't end well. Maybe he could somehow fit in with the Bucks? Defensive minded team with a good coach. May somehow be able to get Thabeet on the right track to at least be a serviceable role player in the league. That and the fact that we don't have a true center behind Bogut... maybe something could be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted December 24, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Yeah, Milwaukee would be good for him. However, I think his best bet is in Orlando. They have no backup center, and above all of that, with Thabeet's forte (if anything) being his defense...it makes perfect sense for him to play behind, and learn from, the best defensive player in the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thabeet + Tony Allen + Carroll for Corey Maggette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownborn Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Maybe the Rockets can get in on this I mean sure all Thabett can do is block shots but thats one of the things we really need an inside presence on defense. I'm sure the coaching staff can help work on him with his offensive game and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thabeet + Tony Allen + Carroll for Corey Maggette?Except for the fact that that trade would be pointless, and gives the Grizzlies something they don't need (a loser who doesn't play defense or pass) and takes away something they've been needing for years (a lock down defensive role player in Tony Allen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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