| taurus5382 |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 02:40 AM |
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Mayo, Love in eight-player Wolves-Griz deal
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Mayo heads to Memphis, Love to Minnesota
By Chad Ford
ESPN.com
The Minnesota Timberwolves aren't holding on to O.J. Mayo for long.
Two league sources told ESPN.com that the Wolves have reached an agreement in principle with the Memphis Grizzlies that will send the draft rights to Mayo, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner to the Grizzlies in return for the draft rights to Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins.
The deal is a blockbuster for both teams. ESPN.com reported on Tuesday that Wolves GM Kevin McHale was infatuated with Love, but felt that the team had to select Mayo and use him to acquire more assets. Love, a fundamentally-sound post player, should mesh well with the Timberwolves' budding star Al Jefferson.
In addition to landing Love, the Wolves get a sharpshooting swingman in Miller who can help carry the scoring load from the perimeter. The deal is also a financial boon for the Timberwolves, who get the bad contract of Jaric (three years, $21 million) off the books. Walker's and Buckner's contracts are not guaranteed after this season.
Timberwolves fans will likely be reminded of another lottery-swapping move two years ago, when Minnesota selected Brandon Roy, then traded him to Portland for Randy Foye and cash.
Roy went on to become rookie of the year in 2006-07 and an All-Star last season, while Foye has struggled with injuries while showing promise as a floor leader and playmaking perimeter threat.
The Grizzlies get the superstar they wanted in the backcourt in Mayo. They also rid themselves of Cardinal's bad contract (two years, $13 million). The Grizzlies now have a glut of guards on the team with Mayo, Mike Conley, Kyle Lowry and Javaris Crittenton.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
| starlightvoyager |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 02:58 AM |
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Things are already heating up for next Season 
| Major Payne |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 04:56 AM |
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Mayo is overrated, Love is a stud.
| XenaGuy |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 06:30 AM |
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Re: Mayo, Love in eight-player Wolves-Griz deal
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I prefer Miracle Whip to Mayo ...
| taurus5382 |
| (When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.) |
| Fri Jun 27 2008 01:41 PM |
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Mayo is overrated, Love is a stud.
Overrated? Hell no, but we'll see how Mayo pans out. Personally, I think Mayo is the real deal and that we'll see him around for a long time. As for Love, he's great. But I really don't see him being anything more than a great role player or maybe a borderline star at best. Don't get me wrong, I think Love was worthy of being a Top 5 pick. But Love should have stayed at least one or two more season at UCLA.
| BoomDizzle |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 01:45 PM |
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Quote:Quote:
Mayo is overrated, Love is a stud.
Overrated? Hell no, but we'll see how Mayo pans out. Personally, I think Mayo is the real deal and that we'll see him around for a long time. As for Love, he's great. But I really don't see him being anything more than a great role player or maybe a borderline star at best. Don't get me wrong, I think Love was worthy of being a Top 5 pick. But Love should have stayed at least one or two more season at UCLA.
My thoughts exactly.
| Major Payne |
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 02:19 PM |
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Quote:what I am saying is different than what you are saying.Quote:
Mayo is overrated, Love is a stud.
Overrated? Hell no, but we'll see how Mayo pans out. Personally, I think Mayo is the real deal and that we'll see him around for a long time. As for Love, he's great. But I really don't see him being anything more than a great role player or maybe a borderline star at best. Don't get me wrong, I think Love was worthy of being a Top 5 pick. But Love should have stayed at least one or two more season at UCLA.
Is Mayo going to be a stud? Yes.
IS he what all the hype has been for the past 4 years? no.
| JT |
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 12:21 AM |
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Re: Mayo, Love in eight-player Wolves-Griz deal
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Grizzlies just didn't like the lineup of Gay, Love.
| Major Payne |
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 04:40 AM |
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Grizzlies just didn't like the lineup of Gay, Love.
