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Memphis Grizzlies: A Front Office That Never Fails

By Brendan Smart

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 30: Omri Casspi #18 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 30, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 30: Omri Casspi #18 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 30, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Memphis Grizzlies were not expected to make a move in the first few hours of free agency last night. So, why did Memphis take Omri Casspi in the first hour of free agency?

Participation trophies are for teams that do not make it to the tournament, or fall short of the championship in youth sports today. It is a way of keeping a kid calm, and trying to keep him or her motivated to comeback the next season and try and get the big trophy.

Last night, Memphis was the average team that did not get their trophy, and by trophy I mean Tyreke Evans, Will Barton, and even Avery Bradley. While two of the three are still unsigned right now, General Manager Chris Wallace couldn’t help himself, could he?

Bringing in a a guy that has been on four teams in the last two years. Sacramento, New Orleans, and Minnesota a year ago. Then, signing with Golden State and appearing in 53 games (seven starts) and averaging 5.7 points.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 30: Omri Casspi #18 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 30, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JANUARY 30: Omri Casspi #18 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 30, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. /

Granted it is a one year, veterans minimum deal, but I again ask, why? Maybe I’m sour because I expected Memphis to hold up their word up on the Tyreke saga. Or maybe I’m just over listening to an incompetent front office rolling out a puppet to continue blowing promise after promise.

I’m not an insider, and I don’t have the answers about what happened last night, but after being rumored with wanting to reach out to Avery Bradley at midnight, and promising the fan base Evans the MLE? I’m over the broken promises this front office gives to its fans. I’m sure several people stayed up last night wanting to hear that Memphis was in direct contact with several teams, but boy did Wallace get that participation trophy.

I’m sure Wallace reached out to several free agents last night, but the looks of this team is ruined. Before it was tough to bring in a big name or even a good six man with the MLE the Grizzlies have now, but when players come in and out of this system, word spreads.

From this:

*Anticipation Builds*

Then:

Striking Out:

Didn’t even get a meeting last night.

Another broken promise walking out of Memphis

Participation Trophy:

This is the current state of Memphis, and the mood surrounding this team around the league. I understand the money side of things, but players are running from this situation. A front office that has ruined the respect Memphis has with players and other front offices around the league.

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