earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

Missed opportunity if you ask me. You can just look at some guys and say 'that dude's a ball player.' That's McCallum. We desperately need guards--guards that can play. This guy was available and the price was right. Would love an explanation on why he wasn't a fit here and also why Vujacic or Amundson couldn't have have been waived to add McCallum (that's assuming Wroten was the target for the 15th roster spot all along. I mean WTF -- why not grab both??).

I also love how the Gizz signed McCallum and BAM--he was immediately available to play. Where's Wroten?

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

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https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

The Grizzlies are a playoff team, and their starter is injured, and their (backup) is as well. It made no sense for him to even consider the Knicks.

I don't think he rejected the Knicks. He wasn't offered a contract.

do you know if there were any talks?

CrushAlot wrote:

mreinman wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

The Grizzlies are a playoff team, and their starter is injured, and their (backup) is as well. It made no sense for him to even consider the Knicks.

I don't think he rejected the Knicks. He wasn't offered a contract.

do you know if there were any talks?

i don't. I know there were rumors that the Knicks were looking at him and Frazier. Then the Wroten signing was reported.

I am sure that we talked to all their agents and there is a very strong probability that NY will not be near the top choices for a PG.

knickscity wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

The Grizzlies are a playoff team, and their starter is injured, and their (backup) is as well. It made no sense for him to even consider the Knicks.

I don't think he rejected the Knicks. He wasn't offered a contract.

The Grizzlies was definitely a better opportunity for him. How do you know what he was or wasnt offered? We do know the team had reported interest, but the Grizzlies had every opportunity possible for him. Our guards stink and he probably wouldn't even play here.

knickscity wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

The Grizzlies are a playoff team, and their starter is injured, and their (backup) is as well. It made no sense for him to even consider the Knicks.

I don't think he rejected the Knicks. He wasn't offered a contract.

The Grizzlies was definitely a better opportunity for him. How do you know what he was or wasnt offered? We do know the team had reported interest, but the Grizzlies had every opportunity possible for him. Our guards stink and he probably wouldn't even play here.

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CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

knickscity wrote:

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL:

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/708703089260371968

I know the Wroten signing was more about next year (or totally).
But it is going to get loud in here if Ray McCallum plays well for a good Grizzlies team.

Based on the box score he had a good game tonight. 13 pts on 50% shooting including 3/4 from three. He played 26 minutes.

We have the worst guards in the NBA and are out of playoff contention. It made no sense not to sign this kid and allow him to play the rest of the season with the idea of auditioning him for a contract next year. There's nothing not to like about this kid: comes from a great team and system and is a hard worker. Dropped the ball here.

The Grizzlies are a playoff team, and their starter is injured, and their (backup) is as well. It made no sense for him to even consider the Knicks.

I don't think he rejected the Knicks. He wasn't offered a contract.

The Grizzlies was definitely a better opportunity for him. How do you know what he was or wasnt offered? We do know the team had reported interest, but the Grizzlies had every opportunity possible for him. Our guards stink and he probably wouldn't even play here.

I don't know what he was or wasn't offered. I know he was not employed. Do you think he was holding out in hopes of a Mike Conley injury?

Nice player. Not a world-beater, may never be an all-star, but he's solid. Has a pretty skilled/crafty vet style to him, like he's been in the league for a long time...Better skills than Langston Galloway imo, just to make a comparison. If it came down to signing this guy vs. Galloway, even for the small amount of money we're talking about (I believe we have a team option on Galloway for a little under $1mm next yr), I'd rather have McCallum (part of the overall backcourt improvement we need to make may involve cutting Galloway loose in favor of a better talent). So far I believe he's only signed to a 10-day contract. I hope he goes into the offseason as an UFA, even though I suspect Memphis will wind up signing him to a longer deal soon that will probably include an option to bring him back for next year, much like the rumored deal we have on the table with Wroten. I'd like to have a shot at him this summer, either to go with a couple of the bigger-money FA guards or in lieu of (who knows--say we strike out or choose to pass on the bigger-name guards). Could be a nice cost-effective option for us.