The Randolph Deal Draws Closer

by Seth on Sep 7, 2008 3:10 PM EDT in News Comment 6 comments

Any actual deal is unlikely to happen for a few days, but it appears that the rumored Knicks-Grizzlies deal is nearing action. (Tip of the hat to Ghostface).

Walsh, the Knicks president, confirmed Saturday that the Knicks are in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies about a possible deal for Zach Randolph, the veteran power forward who doesn't fit into Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offense.

"There is no deal," Walsh said over the telephone early Saturday. "We've spoken to Memphis but there is nothing happening so far."

A source close to the negotiations said that a trade is unlikely to take place before Monday. Walsh refused to comment on a report in Memphis Commercial Appeal that claims the Knicks would be required to pick up part of the deferred payments Randolph is owed over the final three years of his contract that will pay him $48 million.

Considering that previous reports suggested the trade being originally pitched by Memphis, I would imagine that both sides are ready to make the deal happen. Though Walsh refused comment on those deferred payments, it's probably some sort of money snag that's slowing things down. This poll is up everywhere else in the world, but I guess we should get a formal sense of what the mood is at P&T.

Poll

Zach Randolph for Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric?

Yes

99 votes

No

17 votes

Brett Favre

20 votes

136 votes | Poll has closed

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wow.

that vote is a shitfest. i call for the one “no” voter to reveal themselves and explain their reasoning, so we can laugh at them.
also, i applaud the “seth is too cheap for photoshop and uses powerpoint instead” category. excellent work.

The Son of Dippin.

by Barnesgasm on Sep 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and

who the fuck voted brett favre.

You all did love him once. - The New York Knicks.

by THEWILLY on Sep 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brett

by 0004248939 on Sep 8, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marco Jaric is beyond awful

He is so bad the image of his bad play sticks to the inside of your eyelids while you try to fall asleep.

by 0004248939 on Sep 8, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted no

This deal is really just giving Randolph away for nothing. The Knicks should let him play a few months in D’Antoni’s style and see if they can up his worth. Then trade him before the deadline. If he shows nothing I’m sure they wouldn’t be hard-pressed to get a deal like this somewhere else. There’s a reason why Memphis has basically said, “Call us when you are ready.” They know they are giving up peanuts for a guy who, lets admit it, can actually play basketball.

by davidvangorp on Sep 9, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's a fair point.

I guess many aren’t willing to even give Z-Bo a shot in D’Antoni’s system after last season. That might not be the most reasonable thing in the world, but I’ve gotta say I’m with them.

Posting and Toasting: Yes sir!

by Seth on Sep 10, 2008 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs