Hollinger analysis -3 wins for Memphis
The Griz will roll the dice with snake bit Darrell Arthur as their third big. Let's see if he can stay healthy.
Pondexter can play Ellington's minutes. Both guys are stroking the threeball this season, at 42%, with Pondexter being a bit bigger and more versatile.
The Cavs pick up a scoring big, which they need. They still have room to facilitate another team or two to duck under the cap.
Reports have the Griz also giving up a 2015 first round draft pick.
I understand how armchair GMs will say "good move" but I say "Don't buy a team if you can't dip into LuxTax land." Timberlake should have just agreed to do "Friends With Benefits II."
I hope that 2015 pick ends up being a 5 time all star. I don't like these deals based on economics instead of putting the best basketball team on the floor, especially for a contender. However. Memphis has been operating under that model for a while now and has actually been able to build a contender, so they'll et the benefit of the doubt here.