UPDATE:
You can sleep easy this Sunday night, because Memphis, Boston, and New Orleans have agreed to trade that will become official tomorrow.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Sources: Boston, Memphis and New Orleans agree on five-player trade sending Jeff Green to Grizzlies. Trade call Monday. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015
Yahoo Sources: Boston finalizes three-team deal to send Jeff Green to Memphis. http://t.co/eZClocCaT9 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015
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UPDATE:
New Orleans have changed their plans, but Memphis and Boston are still working on a deal that will bring Jeff Green to the Grizzlies.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Yahoo Sources: After New Orleans changes deal terms, Memphis and Boston work to finalize deal centered on Jeff Green. http://t.co/eZClocCaT9 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015
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UPDATE:
It looks like the Clippers are in on the Jeff Green party. If the Jeff Green trade goes through Austin Rivers is sent to the Celtics, and the Celtics are looking to move Austin Rivers to the Clippers where he can join his father.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Celtics and Clippers discussing a deal for Austin Rivers, league sources tell Yahoo, but Boston doesn’t want salary back next season. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015
Celtics willing to move A. Rivers for 2nd-round pick. For Clippers, it’s free look at 10th overall pick — who’d only be college senior now. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015
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It seems that the Pelicans, Celtics, and Grizzlies are close to finalizing a deal. Austin Rivers looks like the key piece for Boston. Be sure to read a more detailed article on Austin Rivers’ impact in Boston.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Boston’s on phones now, trying to find a deal to move on Austin Rivers, league sources tell Yahoo. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
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UPDATE:
Russ Smith the key?
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
In framework of proposed three-team trade, New Orleans’ Russ Smith moves to Memphis, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
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UPDATE:
Pelicans are back in!
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Yahoo Sources: Memphis, Boston and New Orleans in advanced talks on 3-way trade to land Jeff Green with Grizzlies. http://t.co/eZClocCaT9 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
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UPDATE:
Looks like the Pelicans got cold feet. Celtics and Grizzlies back to square one.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Memphis and Boston still believe a Jeff Green trade would eventually be completed without New Orleans, but focus remains on three-team deal. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
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UPDATE:
Pelicans look like they have engaged in trade talks with Celtics and Grizzlies.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Memphis discussing Pondexter trades on several fronts, but focus is three-way deal with him going to New Orleans, sources tell Yahoo. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
Yahoo Sources: Boston, Memphis and New Orleans working framework of Green to Grizz, Pondexter to Pelicans, Prince/Salmons/pick to Celtics. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 10, 2015
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UPDATE:
The Grizzlies are just one team away from making the Jeff Green trade official.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter:
Yahoo Sources: Once a third team locks in, Memphis and Boston have agreement on a trade for Jeff Green. http://t.co/eZClocCaT9 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 9, 2015
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The Memphis Grizzlies started the 2015 season off on a tear winning 21 out of their first 25 games. Since then the Grizzlies have cooled off only winning four out of their last 10. The biggest problem the Grizzlies are facing is consistent small forward production. Thus, the Grizzlies have most recently been linked to trade rumors involving the Celtics’ Jeff Green.
Hearing that the Jeff Green-to-Memphis trade talks are heating up. Discussions between the Celts and Grizz, I’m told, getting more serious — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 9, 2015
This year, Jeff Green has averaged 17.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, shooting 43.4% from the field and 30.5% from behind the arc.
What Green provides for the Grizzlies is a more consistent offensive option.
Courtney Lee and Tony Allen have been splitting minutes at the small forward position for the Grizzlies. Allen is averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 47.5% shooting from the field and 27.3% shooting from 3-point land. Courtney Lee has put together these stats: 11.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 49.6% field goal shooting, and 49.4% from downtown.
While Courtney Lee and Tony Allen have their perks, a taller, more solidified small forward in Jeff Green would allow Lee and Allen to go back to their natural positions of shooting guard.
With the Western Conference bolstering their teams – most recently the Houston Rockets’ addition of Josh Smith and Corey Brewer – the Grizzlies need to get all the help they can to stay alive in the deadliest conference in the NBA.
The Grizzlies have only made it out of the first round of the playoffs twice in their six playoff appearances. With the addition of Jeff Green the Grizzlies hope to make a deep run in the hyper-competitive West.
