Memphis, Milwaukee Reportedly Working on a Deal
SLAM Online —
... “The latest rumor to surface is the Bucks possibly trading backup point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Joe Alexander, who was the eighth overall selection in last June’s NBA draft, to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Bucks would obtain point guard Michael Conley Jr., who was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2007 draft. The Bucks would also likely receive a future draft choice.” ...
Reading is Great! Monday’s NBA News, Videos, and Bold Declarations
Empty the Bench —
- Cafe Oakley - “… hip checks Emeril, blows by Rachel Ray and posterizes The Naked Chef!”
- Streetball.com - Tyshawn Taylor: the best point guard you haven’t heard about.
- The Journal Times - Free Ramon: is a Sessions and Alexander for Conley swap imminent?
- A Stern Warning - Darius Miles could have been a mean kayaker. Yes, on water.
- LA Times - On the Lakers’ yellow ...
What Ever Happened To…..
WaitingForNextYear —
... not even a season and a half and Conley has gone from starter (46 games in his rookie season), to the bench in Memphis, stuck behind fellow first round pick Kyle Lowry. He is averaging 7.5 ppg, 3.1 assists, and is shooting 33% from deep in 25 minutes a game. With so much potential and at such a young age, one would think the Grizzlies would want to let him spread his wings and grow with their young studs like O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay. To quote Cosmo Kramer “not bloody likely.” The Racine Journal-Times is reporting that Conley is on his way out of Memphis and headed to Milwaukee for ...
Woelfel: Memphis deal "virtually agreed on," awaiting Kohl's OK
Brew Hoop —
... Following up on yesterday's post about the proposed Conley for Sessions/Alexander deal, Gery Woelfel reported today that the deal is much more than a rumor: ...
Conley Trade Rumors Heating Up
3 Shades of Blue —
... As of this morning, according to an article in the Racine, WI Times-Journal, the two teams have essentially agreed on the deal, with Bucks owner Herb Kohl's approval being the only remaining hurdle to clear. ...
Will The Grizzlies Deal Conley?
Hooped Up —
... Memphis Grizzlies have struggled mightily at the point guard spot all season long and the trade winds could come a blowin’.
“The latest rumor to surface is the Bucks possibly trading backup point guard Ramon Sessions and forward Joe Alexander, who was the eighth overall selection in last June’s NBA draft, to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Bucks would obtain point guard Michael Conley Jr., who was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2007 draft.”
Racine Journal Times
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Conley on the move?
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog —
... The Racine Journal-Times is reporting that the Bucks and Grizzlies have verbally agreed on a deal that would send Mike Conley, Jr. to Milwaukee in exchange for Ramon Sessions and Joe Alexander. ...
Bucks Spin Late Surge Of Their Own
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. —
... Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times has more. If this does go down, which seems like it could be a real possibility, it could be a tough sell to Bucks fans who seem enamored with Sessions. Sessions does become a potential FA after this season and could demand a good amount of money for his flashes of talent. I however do like Conley's potential, consistency and defense and maybe more as a long term solution as the Bucks Point guard. Hard to argue with the moves Hammond and Skiles have made so far. ...
Notes: Memphis deal, See Joe Dunk, Jones on Bucks, Ilyasova update
Brew Hoop —
... on Charlie Villanueva's future, I've neglected to mention a dark horse candidate to replace him in the Bucks' rotation next year: Ersan Ilyasova. In 24 mpg for Barcelona, Ilyasova is averaging 10.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg (third in the Spanish ACB) on .473/.378/.742 shooting. Barca is currently tied for second in the league. He's putting up similar numbers in the Euroleague: 10.1 ppg and 7.1 rpg in 21 mpg on .463/.462/.810 shooting. Gery Woelfel wrote last week that Bucks scouting director Billy McKinney was in Spain last week to watch Ilyasova ...
