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Grizz, Randolph can't reach agreement - early termination option may be used

Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:31 am
Posted by Augustus
North Carolina
Member since Sep 2006
8290 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:31 am
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The Memphis Grizzlies and forward Zach Randolph have reached an impasse in contract extension talks and the two-time All-Star forward is thinking seriously about triggering his early termination option and becoming a free agent, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Randolph's agent, Raymond Brothers, has been in steady talks with general manager Chris Wallace and Grizzlies ownership for several weeks, but the sides have dug in recently and held firm – specifically on the length and money of the deal, sources said.

Memphis has held firm on a three-year extension, but Randolph has preferred the security of four years, league sources said.

Randolph, 32, has until June 30 to trigger a $16.5 million player option on the final season of his contract. If he opts out, he can become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

Yahoo.

Z-Bo bout to hit the market.
Posted by WB504
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
5915 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:34 am to
Pau Gasol lock if they lose Z-Bo?
Posted by Lunchbox48
Member since Feb 2009
924 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:35 am to
I know y'all can't hear or see me right now, but I just sighed out loud in my office reading that.

Please don't leave Z-Bo. Four years is too long.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
280917 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 9:35 am to
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16.5 million player option



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seriously about triggering his early termination option


lol yea ok
Posted by Boomtown
Member since Jan 2014
1986 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:05 am to
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The Memphis Grizzlies and forward Zach Randolph have reached an impasse in contract extension talks


Shocker. The owner seems so stable.

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triggering his early termination option and becoming a free agent


Do it, Z-Bo, for your own sake.
Posted by Slippery Slope
Hail Satan
Member since Nov 2010
20346 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:13 am to
He's gotta opt out to sign a new contract with the Griz anyway, and I'm sure they'll work something out.

Regardless, he'll be the first Griz to get his jersey retired. He's been the face of the franchise since he's been here and has shaped it going forward and his work off the court in the community has been incredible.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:36 am to
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Z-Bo bout to hit the market.


No he isn't. He has said multiple times he wants to retire as a Grizzly, his family is here, and he is big part of the community.

They've just hit a snag in contract negotiations. It happens. Zbo apparently wants 4 years and we want to give him 3.
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