[RealGM RUMOR] Toronto Raptors called about Shane Battier

xiki · Feb 5, 2010

BimaThug said:

I just don't see the Griz trading Thabeet. For as much as Hasheem looks like he doesn't currently belong in the NBA, do people honestly think that Memphis drafted the guy thinking that he'd be an immediate contributor? The Grizzlies view Thabeet as a LONG-term project who, once he reaches his ceiling, could become a dominant defensive force in the NBA. They knew he wouldn't be good this year and that he probably won't be very good next year.

You're more likely to get one of the Griz's first rounders (they have 3 first round picks in the 2010 NBA Draft: their own, the Nuggets' and the Lakers'), at best, in any trade for Battier. You'll be lucky to get the Grizzlies' own pick.

No way they trade the #2 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft in exchange for a role player. A valuable role player. But a role player nonetheless.
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This has to do with (a) Heisley's (supposed) love of Battier (b) Griz' need for a Battier-like player (c) Marc Gasol's emergence. It is something I believe would be considered by Griz; would Rox be interested?

Melechesh · Feb 5, 2010

Hell yeah I would trade Battier for Thabeet. The problem is why would Memphis do it? That's their 2nd pick right there.

ken · Feb 5, 2010

W22_STREAK said:

OK, take this for what it is...just speculation with a source that may or may not be bull****. But anyway, this was posted on RealGM (an insider source supposedly

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give us they waterboy...an they can have shane

Shroopy2 · Feb 5, 2010

RV6 said:

he may not fit into an offense right away, which is what i think you mean, but i dont think it'll be because he needs time to gain any of those things. Battier probably knows half the league pretty well already, the guy talks to everyone and he's one of those guys who don't talk smack or are jerks, has been in the league for a while, so i can't imagine he's not respected around the league already.
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By "respect", really I meant just settling in as the understood defensive captain. Having a few games for his hustle to be infectious. I didnt mean earn team respect like some Euro guy coming over, like a rookie being hazed or anything

I think he CAN impact a team. Just not as immediate as say a lengthy shot blocker, or instant offense off the bench or something. Everyone says his intangibles aren't always so noticable, so it'll just take time for the effect to be apparent.

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