Sterling Nixes Randolph to Memphis Trade:

[qrich]

Last night, I am told at the last minute Clippers owner Donald Sterling killed a trade last night that would have sent Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies for a package that included M. Jaric and G. Buckner.

The good news is that Heisley was clearly willing to take on money. That is at least exciting.

update: I am told they wanted Darko, and the Grizz offered Jaric and Sterling said he would not pay Jaric another dime. That was the deal breaker from what I was told.

Verno's Blog (Chris Vernon - who broke the Gasol trade to LAL first - and hosts GM Chris Wallace regularly on his show)

There goes no one wants Randolph.

[dab0yech0]

Garbage ass trade im glad we didnt do it. Jaric and Buckner? Zbo is worth way more than that. Hes not as bad as ISH posters make him seem.

[Atomic DOG]

First of all, thank god.

But my question is, why did Sterling have to nix this deal??? Did Dunleavy actually go to him and say "Ok Donald, we've got this deal in place, we're ready to pull the trigger. Just need your signature here..."

First Dunleavy refuses to trade Kaman to Minny for Miller but counters with Camby. Now he's trying to trade Randolph for nothing???

This is not going to end well. Camby and Randolph are the two guys who we actually NEED to keep to be competitive this year. Kaman is the one who has to go. But Dunleavy seems to have it completely ass backwards. Unfreakingbelievable. I swear to god if Camby or Randolph get moved for junk and Kaman is on the roster opening day, i will do something extreme. I dont think i'll be able to control myself.

[Al Thornton]

I wouldn't mind that trade but they'd have to throw in a few draft picks. And I always thought teams would be willing to take him.

[ZeN]

I never want to see Jaric back in LA again


The Clipps should keep Randolph if that crap is what they are dealing...

[darabzarrabi]

I never want to see Jaric back in LA again


The Clipps should keep Randolph if that crap is what they are dealing...

with jaric comes lima...

[dab0yech0]

with jaric comes lima...

Zach Randolph for Marko Jaric and rights to Adriana Lima, then we cut Jaric.

[bigkingsfan]

I don't get this Memphis team, they trade Gasol to save money and now they want Randolph?

[qrich]

with jaric comes lima...

With Kirilenko comes Masha Lapatova. Masha has been known to sleep with locals when Andrei is on the road, so I'll take my longshot chances

[1~Gibson~1]

Randolph isnt the type of player you want around a young squad full of talent like the Grizzs have

[Force]

The Grizz are clearly trying to become more of an East Coast style team.

Interesting and active offseason for so many teams this this summer.

[bdreason]

Randolph isnt the type of player you want around a young squad full of talent like the Grizzs have

Randolph isn't the type of guy you want around any locker room... that's the problem.

I still wouldn't dump him for nothing though (Jaric and Buckner is nothing). Especially when you have 3 guys you are trying to move, and the other 2 can get value.

[LJJ]

With Kirilenko comes Masha Lapatova. Masha has been known to sleep with locals when Andrei is on the road, so I'll take my longshot chances

Meh. That's no Lima by a long shot.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Garbage ass trade im glad we didnt do it. Jaric and Buckner? Zbo is worth way more than that. Hes not as bad as ISH posters make him seem.

this is what i hate...Z BO is 1 pathetic loser...and i dont care how much game he has...

and specially drafting a PF with NO 1 ...i wont allow z bo like 100 miles near to that rookie....

[bagelred]

Sounds like it was somewhat personal. Sterling probably has a grudge against Jaric for whatever reason and said "No way is he coming back to my team."