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5 Realistic Free Agents To Pair With Mike Conley

By Parker Fleming

Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (11) drives against Brooklyn Nets point guard Donald Sloan (15) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (11) drives against Brooklyn Nets point guard Donald Sloan (15) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas (20) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 31, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas (20) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Pau Gasol

Surely, Pau Gasol fills the hole at the wing. However, signing Pau Gasol would open a lot of opportunities.

Signing Gasol will give Conley another high-post playmaker, as he averaged 4.1 assists per game last season. Pairing him with his brother Marc will make Memphis a very difficult to team to score on in the paint.

Signing Pau could lead to a Zach Randolph trade which could lead to acquiring a solid wing. Good trade options would be Terrance Ross, Danilo Gallinari or Wilson Chandler.

The Grizzlies could get Pau Gasol on a team-friendly deal, something in the neighborhood of three years and $18 million. If they want to keep Randolph too, they could unload backup center Brandan Wright for a wing. This action would give the Grizzlies plenty of lineup options.

They could go Pau-Marc, Pau-Zach, Marc-Zach, or pair any of those three big men with either Jarrell Martin, JaMychal Green or Deyonta Davis.

If the Grizzlies could find a way to keep Conley and sign Pau Gasol without giving up other core members, they will become a tough out in the playoffs. However, signing Pau Gasol must be followed up with a trade for a starting-caliber small forward.

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