Tag: Zach Kleiman

Grizzlies keeping Danny Green this season

Damichael Cole: In the offseason, Zach Kleiman said “TBD” on Danny Green’s future in Memphis. Things sound more certain now. “Danny Green is part of this group.” Kleiman said the expectation is that Danny will return at some point this season. …

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Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
In the offseason, Zach Kleiman said “TBD” on Danny Green’s future in Memphis. Things sound more certain now.
“Danny Green is part of this group.”
Kleiman said the expectation is that Danny will return at some point this season. – 1:10 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Kleiman: “Danny Green is part of this group.” – 1:09 PM

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Michael Scotto: Danny Green’s guarantee date is no longer July 1. His $10M salary now becomes fully guaranteed if not waived by Jan. 10 league-wide cutdown date, sources told @HoopsHype colleague @Yossi Gozlan and me. Green’s guaranteed amount was increased to $6,964,781 to be traded to Memphis. -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / June 28, 2022

Grizzlies GM on Danny Green’s future: TBD

Damichael Cole: Zach Kleiman said “TBD” on Danny Green’s future with the Grizzlies. Source: Twitter @DamichaelC What’s the buzz on Twitter? Memphis Grizzlies PR @ GrizzliesPR The @Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team acquired the draft rights …

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Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team acquired the draft rights to David Roddy (the No. 23 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft) and Danny Green from the Philadelphia 76ers for De’Anthony Melton. pic.twitter.com/M5zHBVvjtR – 5:42 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Danny Green is a great player, great vet, and an even better human.
He’s the type of guy who elects to go on the road while injured, in the regular season, just to support his guys from the bench.
His good vibes will be missed by all. Consider me a Mr. Three Rings fan for life. pic.twitter.com/FoURZdy2WD – 5:41 PM

Danny Green @DGreen_14
And to the Fans! Y’all some real ones, will never forget yall! – 10:32 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
NBA DRAFT: #Sixers did right thing by moving No. 23 pick and Danny Green … youtu.be/oIn7IbUo-VM via @YouTube – 9:16 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#AboutLastNightFlow Sixers trade No. 23 pick and Danny Green for Grizzlies’ De’Anthony Melton at NBA draft inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:13 AM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA story: The #Sixers trade No. 23 pick and Danny Green for guard De’Anthony Melton to improve bench: https://t.co/hZ3QDSVTxb pic.twitter.com/1jDV0yCrBJ – 7:00 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
76ers acquire De’Anthony Melton from Grizzlies for David Roddy and Danny Green sportando.basketball/en/76ers-acqui… – 1:22 AM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Daryl Morey: “We feel like we got better tonight.” Morey thanked Danny Green, said he wishes he could’ve gotten Green his fourth title.
Morey’s unable to talk about the De’Anthony Melton deal (not yet official), is doing some tongue-in-cheek attempting to dance around that. – 1:20 AM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Daryl Morey opens his post-draft availability thanking Danny Green, saying he’s disappointed he couldn’t get him his fourth ring. Then realizes he can’t talk about anything, re: Melton, sticks to “We got better tonight” – 1:19 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Daryl Morey: “We think we got better tonight. I want to thank Danny Green. I really wanted to get him the 4th ring.” #Sixers – 1:17 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#ICYMI #Sixers trade No. 23 pick and Danny Green for #Grizzlies’ De’Anthony Melton at NBA draft inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 1:16 AM
Danny Green @DGreen_14
PHILLY…THANK YOU!!!
It’s been real
To my brothers, we will always be family…the organization, coaching staff, medical staff, front office and owners I’ll always appreciate you and everything you’ve done for me….LOVE pic.twitter.com/xUYL6Foz6C – 12:17 AM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Danny Green posts his goodbye #Sixers pic.twitter.com/2cy8BRRxrQ – 12:14 AM

Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
With @Memphis Grizzlies 2022 draft work on verge of being done, they’ve added 3 wings (LaRavia, Roddy, Williams) and a backup PG (Chandler). The night also included a proposed trade to send Melton to Philly for Danny Green. All in a productive night’s work for this squad. – 12:09 AM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Daryl Morey has now been involved involved in two Melton trades
Tonight – from Memphis for Danny Green and #23
2018 – to Phoenix (with Ryan Anderson) for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss
League sources say the Suns exec in that deal was ‘brilliant + devastatingly handsome’ pic.twitter.com/8cyAGgakAs – 10:39 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, Patrick Beverley, Kyle Korver, Andre Iguodala, maybe Danny Green … I’m sure I’m forgetting some others from Zach Kleiman’s salary dump graveyard of recognizable names acquired by the Grizzlies that never played for the Grizzlies the past few years. – 10:37 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
#NBA story: The #Sixers trade No. 23 pick and Danny Green for guard De’Anthony Melton from #Grizzlies: https://t.co/ezB06Isndk #76ers pic.twitter.com/k1f7XzV4VC – 10:27 PM

Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Don’t be swayed by the Danny Green inclusion. He’s going to miss most of the season and is heavily diminished, it’s name recognition and salary filler rather than an impactful inclusion. There’s a chance of a post-35 second wind but little to suggest it’s forthcoming. – 10:26 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The 76ers are trading Danny Green and No. 23 pick David Roddy to the Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/3gJrrKlfi5 – 10:25 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Your quick newser on Philadelphia acquiring De’Anthony Melton from the Grizzlies for Danny Green and the No. 23 pick #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/23/six… via @SixersWire – 10:25 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Danny Green tore two ligaments in the playoffs. He’s in this deal for contract-matching. – 10:24 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers acquiring De’Anthony Melton in exchange for No. 23 pick (David Roddy) and Danny Green — confirming @Adrian Wojnarowski.
Daryl Morey added Green on his first draft night with the Sixers, trades him away in deal for the 24-year-old Melton two years later. – 10:23 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Sixers need to send an outbound salary to Memphis, which I’m guessing would be Danny Green? Would have to guarantee it, though, unless other shenanigans are in the works. – 10:21 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers sending No. 23 pick David Roddy and Danny Green to Memphis for De’Anthony Melton, according to sources. – 10:20 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Adding in Melton’s contract ($8.25m this year, $8m next year) in place of Green’s non-gtd deal makes using the nontaxpayer MLE virtually impossible. Which is a fine tradeoff, but worth pointing out.
It also means Danny Green gets his $, which is nice to see after the injury. – 10:20 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Danny Green. – 10:19 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers sending Danny Green and 23 for De’Anthony Melton, per source. – 10:19 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: 76ers moved Danny Green and No. 23 to Memphis as part of trade to acquire De’Anthony Melton. – 10:18 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Danny Green is headed to Memphis, per source. – 10:18 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Danny Green and 23 for Melton, source says – 10:18 PM

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Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has acquired De’Anthony Melton in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. In the trade, Philadelphia sent draft rights to the No. 23 selection in the 2022 NBA Draft (David Roddy) and Danny Green to Memphis. -via NBA.com / June 24, 2022
“First and foremost, I want to thank Danny Green for everything he gave the Sixers organization over the last two seasons. He was a veteran leader, consummate professional on and off the court, and made us all better. I wish him continued success in his recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the court. Heading into the draft, we had a goal of strengthening our rotation and believe we accomplished that by acquiring De’Anthony Melton. He is a young, tough and talented two-way player who can impact the game on multiple levels. We think he will thrive here and we’re excited to add him to our roster,” Morey said following the trade. -via NBA.com / June 24, 2022

Zach Kleiman hints that Grizzlies will offer Ja Morant max extension

Damichael Cole: Zach Kleiman just all but confirmed the Grizzlies plan on offering Ja Morant a max extension. Source: Twitter @DamichaelC What’s the buzz on Twitter? Damichael Cole @ DamichaelC Ja Morant on missing the final three games: “It was …

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Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant on missing the final three games:
“It was very hard. I’m the type of player if I can play, I would be out there no matter what. … I was hoping we won Game 6 to give me a couple more days to see if I could battle through it.” – 1:57 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant said he was hoping the Grizzlies could win Game 6 so that he could potentially test his knee and see if he could give it a try in Game 7. – 1:57 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant will be the first player speaking – 1:54 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins was asked if he wonders how the series would’ve ended if Ja Morant would have played.
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t. Of course you wonder what it would be like.” – 1:33 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins was asked if he allows himself to think about how the Warriors series could have gone if Ja Morant was healthy;
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t.” – 1:32 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Zach Kleiman just all but confirmed the Grizzlies plan on offering Ja Morant a max extension. – 1:08 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Zack Kleiman said bone bruise is an accurate injury update for Ja Morant, and he is expected to make a full recovery “well before the start of the next season” – 1:06 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
During exit interviews, @Memphis Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman said Ja Morant is going to “be just fine…Bone bruise is accurate. It’s rest. It’s offload… There will be a full recovery well ahead of next season.” – 1:05 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
The Grizzlies will start gabbing again in about an hour, so one last time, I guess, for this playoff wrap-up column.
The playoffs fell short, but the Ja Morant Grizzlies have arrived. What’s next? dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 11:52 AM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Herrington: The playoffs fell short, but the Ja Morant Grizzlies have arrived. What’s next? dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 9:13 AM
Ja Morant @JaMorant
double r , i take da top of dat mf 🤧 – 2:25 AM
Ja Morant @JaMorant
she know i got dat bag , i want her bad .. she knowwww – 2:23 AM
Ja Morant @JaMorant
they gon speak on us until i put my flex down 😤 – 7:36 PM

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Drew Hill: Zach Kleiman is not allowed to say he will give Ja Morant a massive (super max?) extension this summer, but he gave a huge hint. “Whatever I’m allowed to say under NBA rules here, I’ll say. (*smirks*) He is of course a cornerstone of this franchise.” -via Twitter @DrewHill_DM / May 15, 2022
Ja Morant has all but locked himself into a signing maximum extension with Memphis this offseason. In all likelihood, the Grizzlies will make him a designated rookie, allowing him to extend for up to five years, currently projected at $185.7 million. He will probably also receive the 30 percent Rose Rule criteria provisioned in his contract. Although he is likely to earn All-NBA honors this season, he will need to earn them again in 2022-23 to qualify for the higher maximum salary. This would increase his five-year deal to a projected $222.9 million amount. -via HoopsHype / May 14, 2022