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Kobe Bryant Says Mayo Has 'The Whole Package'

Jul 29, 2008 7:23 PM EST

Memphis rookie O.J. Mayo got a glowing endorsement from the league MVP Kobe Bryant, who dominated the rookie early in the U.S. National team scrimmages, but to his credit Mayo got better the more they played, the L.A. Times are reporting.

"Kobe completely shut him down in the beginning," said U.S. managing director Jerry Colangelo. "But the longer they went, the better Mayo got."

"I think the world of him," Bryant said. "I think he's extremely talented. I think he has a great overall game that a lot of young players don't have in terms of skills. He can handle, he can shoot, he can pass, he's fast, he's quick, so that's the whole package."

Via L.A. Times

Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers

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Bulls And Grizzlies' Sign-And-Trade Offers For Krstic

Jul 29, 2008 11:19 AM EST

At one point, the Grizzlies were offering a package that included either Kyle Lowry or Javaris Crittenton for Nenad Krstic.

The Bulls have a $5.2 million trade exception from the Ben Wallace/Larry Hughes trade and were contemplating throwing in a future first-round pick.

Via Bergen Record

New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies

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Orlando Has Serious Trade Talks For Crittenton

Jul 15, 2008 11:35 AM EST

The Orlando Magic have held serious trade talks with the Memphis Grizzlies about point guard Javaris Crittenton.

Crittenton is part of the backcourt logjam in Memphis and would welcome a trade.

"I know there's a lot of interest between the two teams, and I have a call in to Otis (Smith) to talk to him about it," his agent Wallace Prather said on Monday. "We know a lot of the players on the Magic team, so it would be a good fit for Javaris."

Crittenton played high school basketball with Dwight Howard.

To get Crittenton, the Magic would most likely surrender veteran shooting guard Keith Bogans and multiple draft picks. Orlando has a glut of shooting guards with Pietrus, Bogans, J.J. Redick, and rookie Courtney Lee.

Via Florida Today

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Grizzlies Jul 2008 Archive

  • Grizzlies' Mayo Hits 69-Footer In Summer League

    Sports Illustrated | Jul 15, 2008

    O.J. Mayo hit the best highlight shot of his career to date with a long 69 foot heave to beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter.

  • Agent Told Memphis Not To Trade For Knicks' Lee?

    New York Post | Jul 14, 2008

    Knick forward David Lee did not deny his agent before the draft advised Memphis not to trade for him because Lee would never sign a long-term contract with the Grizzlies.

  • Mayo Has 15 Points, Eight TO's In Grizzlies' Debut

    Sports Illustrated | Jul 11, 2008

    O.J. Mayo made his summer league debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, finishing with 15 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and a win.

  • Kwame Brown Works Out For Bucks

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jul 10, 2008

    The Milwaukee Bucks worked out former first overall pick Kwame Brown on Wednesday.

  • Memphis Signs Marc Gasol

    Press Release | Jul 9, 2008

    The Memphis Grizzlies signed Spanish center and 2008 ACB Most Valuable Player Marc Gasol.

  • Grizzlies Sign First Round Draft Picks O.J. Mayo And Darrell Arthur

    Press Release | Jul 8, 2008

    The Memphis Grizzlies signed 2008 first-round draft choices O.J. Mayo and Darrell Arthur to multi-year contracts, Grizzlies' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.

  • Grizzlies Agree On Contract With Gasol

    Sports Illustrated | Jul 1, 2008

    The Grizzlies will have another Gasol in uniform in 2008-09 after agreeing to a three year, $10 million contract with Marc Gasol - Pau's brother.

  • Grizzlies Make Qualifying Offer To Navarro

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 1, 2008

    The Memphis Grizzlies have made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent guard Juan Carlos Navarro.

  • D'Antoni Says He Likes Lee, But Trade Possible

    New York Post | Jul 1, 2008

    With the New York Knicks in the market for a point guard, Coach Mike D'Antoni took an opportunity to deny a report that he does not like David Lee's game but did acknowledge that the young forward may have to be moved for the better of the team