Grizzled Vet

Announced that Tillie was given a QO, and no offer given to McDermott, nor was team option picked up on Winslow. Porter was also waived.

And so it begins

With the news that Tillie got a QO, is it safe to assume the non-news on Sean McDermott is that he did NOT receive an offer and is an UFA?

Porter was officially waived Friday and Tillie received a QO. It may have been buried in one of the many other threads, and it is also mentioned in the Media Release thread.

Here's a vet we can count on! Hope he sprains his ankle on the way out of Miami

In his piece on the Pels/Grizz trade, Hollinger suggested Konchar & Bledsoe for Hield. I don't have an issue with that trade, but I also don't see our FO picking up a a major contract until JJJ is in the books. I also don't know why the Kings would want either of those players with the way they are stacked at both those positions. I guess if Tillman was on the trade, it would make sense. Why get rid of Hield?

Is this a formality for all returning two way players? Did McDermott first am offer or is this for parent club?

Nothing this front office has done indicates a deal for a vet like Mills would be signed in free agency. The only way established vets have come here is as part of a trade where the key part is young players or future assets. I don't think there will be any free agent signing of note beside potential g league or two way tryouts type of guys. I still think the roster may be significantly shuffled for younger players or future assets if the right deal is there, and if that means a vet is involved in a trade, they'll be here but not for too long.

Meant to put this here To make this extra Grizzlies related, the Clippers drafted BJ Boston with the Grizzlies #51 pick.

Ziaire will wear #8, like the last time the Grizzlies were gifted a superstar in James Ennis.

I think this free agent period will be pretty boring in regards to signing a free agent. I think the front office has made it clear it is through the draft and trades for building the roster, and it seems like the trades are basically for the draft picks.

Also from the other thread: