Sħãlïq™ Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Clippers agree to deal Randolph to Grizzlies for Richardson http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/lac/qrichLAC.jpg A week after the Los Angeles Clippers backed out of a proposed trade that would have sent forward Zach Randolph to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Clippers have changed their minds and will now agree to the deal, with newly acquired Memphis swingman Quentin Richardson going to the Clippers, TNT's David Aldridge reports. The deal can't officially be announced until next week. The deal would clear a logjam for the Clippers' frontcourt. The team was determined to make room for its first-round pick, overall number one selection Blake Griffin, but playing time was split up between Randolph, center Chris Kaman and forward/center Marcus Camby. It was believed that Randolph, with his low-post skills, was the safest of the three, because halfcourt basketball is the preference of Coach Mike Dunleavy. But Kaman's contract, with an expensive trade kicker, may have made him more difficult to deal. The trade probably wouldn't have been made if the Clippers hadn't won the Lottery, but they did, and Griffin's presence signals a likely change to a more up-tempo attack in Los Angeles next season.Source http://sportshumor23.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/bambam-7524092.jpg The HEADBAND POUNDIN' is BACK!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N4S Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 He is an ok player but no were near as good as the past. Quality bench player at most IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Good trade for the Clippers. Now they get rid of that mammoth sized contract and this gives Blake Griffin a chance to get more minutes. I don't really see Q-Rich making much of an impact though, he's not the player he used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?/topic/637-zach-randolph-unofficially-to-memphis/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Getting rid of Randolph and aquiring Q-Rich was a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I think they will keep Q-Rich on the bench. Like Paul says thats where he fits best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Knick Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 He's been improving on his post moves...and his shots OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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