The Memphis Grizzlies have sent a contract offer worth $58 million to Atlanta Hawks restricted free...

The Memphis Grizzlies have sent a contract offer worth $58 million to Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent Josh Smith today, according to multiple NBA sources.

As the only team left with significant room under the salary cap, the Griz have shifted out of a summer holding pattern and targeted the versatile 6-9, 235-pound forward.

Atlanta has seven days to match, per league rules, once Smith receives the offer sheet.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

For a GM who took as much crap as he did last year after the Gasol trade (and from yours truly for the Love/Mayo deal), Chris Wallace is one pen stroke away from having a Conley, Mayo, Gay, Smith, (Marc) Gasol starting 5.

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Heck of a line-up...

I posted on this as a hypothetical at Twolvesblog a week or so ago. Such a smart move from Memphis. I think this offer is reasonable enough that the Hawks will match it but Memphis has nothing to lose and everything to gain. It isn’t like there is another free agent they are going to offer their money to in the next 7 days.

If Memphis gets Smith it is a good day to be a Memphis fan AND everyone tearing them apart for the Gasol trade will need to eat a little crow. They will have a stud up and comer at every starting position.

If the Hawks don’t match they might as well shut that operation down. Trade Joe Johnson and cash their luxory tax checks because they sure wouldn’t be trying to win basketball games.

by Pants_ on Aug 8, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I also like that lineup.

Lots of offense, defense and potential. Pretty much all a rebuilding team can ask for.

by Andy G on Aug 8, 2008 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be a very nice group, I have considered Heisley an inept ass ever since the name of that team made sense, but he’d look pretty good if that move went though. Mind you I’m bigger on Smith than most, I think he’ll be a nice player (though only at the 4).

by plinytheelder on Aug 8, 2008 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You'd think...

...that Atlanta HAS to match this. If they don’t, pants is 100% right: shut it down.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Aug 8, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was quick

how much cap room did the grizzlies have to work with hear? cause they really should have gone higher

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by ptwnblzr on Aug 9, 2008 5:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they're going for a sign and trade...

...and that this is just the “hey dummies, let’s get it started” opening salvo.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Aug 9, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hope not!

id hat to see the grizzlies with that line-up

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by ptwnblzr on Aug 9, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, it was matched...

...i still think he’ll be traded within a year.

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by Stop-n-Pop on Aug 9, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well im still glad

if the grizz had just simply been able to sign him with out losing anybody…...

would the wolves want him? you guys have brewer, would you be willing to give up brewer and pieces for him? ie what pieces?

and what do you think of your new unis? I only saw the pic with love, and it looked like he had on three different layers. wasnt my favorite.

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by ptwnblzr on Aug 10, 2008 5:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs