Tyreke Evans was considered one of the most players most likely to change teams by today’s NBA trade deadline, but when the dust settled, the standout guard remained in Memphis.
In the hour leading up to the deadline, we heard from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Grizzlies still hadn’t been able to secure a first-round pick in exchange for Evans, and were considering trying to re-sign him with their mid-level exception this summer if they couldn’t work out a deal.
So what did the offers for Evans look like? ESPN’s Zach Lowe and HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy have some details….
- The Nuggets gave the Grizzlies their choice of two offers, according to Lowe — one offer included Emmanuel Mudiay and a second-round pick, while the other featured an expiring contract and multiple second-round picks. However, Memphis was seeking more, and didn’t want to take on any 2018/19 salary, says Lowe (Twitter link).
- The Wizards were in on Evans and likely would’ve parted with two second-round picks, but the Grizzlies once again made it clear they were looking for more, per Lowe (Twitter link).
- As we noted earlier this afternoon, Kennedy passed along details on the Celtics‘ offer for Evans, tweeting that Boston offered two second-round picks and young big man Guerschon Yabusele.
- Kennedy didn’t have specifics on the Sixers‘ offer for Evans, but said the Grizzlies asked for Dario Saric at one point during those talks (Twitter link). Philadelphia, understandably, wasn’t interested in surrendering the young forward for a rental.
Wow! Even more surprising that the Bulls were able to secure a mid 1st, possible lottery, for Niko.
Cuz they took Asik’s toxic contract.
Interesting, but one of the Nuggets’ offer doesn’t make a ton of sense. Their only expiring contracts are Barton and Jefferson. Jefferson’s salary doesn’t work for matching purposes, and trading Barton for Evans makes little sense (since he has Bird Rights, unlike Evans).
They could have re traded the expiring contract of Devin Harris.
I wonder if they offered Memphis what they got in the three-way Mudiay deal? In that case, the expiring contract could have been Harris.
I would’ve jumped on Mudiay and a 2nd or Yabusele and two 2nds.
I feel like Memphis thinking about resigning Evans was an attempt to leverage some team to give them a first rounder. Yabusele and two 2nds or Mudiay and a 2nd are more than enough.
Was hoping to see the Sixers make a move for Evans, but now hearing that Saric was what they wanted I’m glad we stood pat. Interested to see if the Hawks maybe buy-out Belinelli now as a potential addition, if they’re still looking to add anything post deadline that is.
anyone know if the Sixers have cap space to sign more than 1 max contract next year?
Think they’ll have around 30 million in cap space
Grizzlies asking for Saric is laughable.
Also read they weren’t even willing to discuss Gasol with teams.
Sounds like they’re in denial of where they’re at as a franchise.
thats what i was saying
Wanting to see Sixers trade 1st round draft pick so they would not need to sit him out for the year.