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Knicks Could Send Randolph To Grizzlies?

The Knicks are reportedly still discussing a deal with the Grizzlies that would send forward Zach Randolph to Memphis, according to Newsday.

Such a move would give New York the salary cap room needed to make a play on the free agent market in 2010.

Earlier this summer, a deal between the Grizzlies and Knicks was rumored to be on the table, with Darko Milicic reportedly a part of the package New York would receive.

Via Newsday


Players' Union Suspends Mayo's Former Agent

Agent Calvin Andrews was suspended for 12 months on Friday for alleged recruiting improprieties regarding former Southern California star O.J. Mayo, the Associated Press is reporting.

Mayo and Andrews, of Bill Duffy Associates, parted ways in May.

Via Sports Illustrated


Memphis Signs Hamed Haddadi

The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who led all 2008 Olympians in rebounding and blocks, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Ahvaz, Iran native recently participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where he was the only player to average a double-double (16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks) in Olympic competition while playing five games for the Iranian National Team. The 7-2, 254-pound center had his best performance came against eventual bronze medal winner Argentina when he had a team-high 21 points and game-high 16 rebounds on Aug. 16. “We are pleased to sign Hamed,” said Wallace. “He is a young center who was very productive as a rebounder, shotblocker and scorer at the Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 2008 Olympics and the FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament in Nanjing, China prior to the Olympics. Our coaching staff is eager to begin working with Hamed.”

Via Press Release


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