Jose Calderon to Memphis Trade Idea

So the other day I was browsing through the internets and I stumbled upon this...

The Grizzlies are merely lukewarm about Mike Conley's future as their starting point guard.

However, Memphis is only going to supplant Conley if they acquire an obvious improvement.

They reportedly made a play for Chris Paul prior to the draft and they selected Greivis Vasquez at the end of last month.

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That got me thinking becuase I remember reading the Grizzlies having some sort of interest in Jose. And I was right...

Forward Chris Bosh apparently is ready to depart via free agency. Hedo Turkoglu publicly stating his desire to be traded. So the Raptors reportedly have indicated a willingness to listen to offers for Turkoglu and guards Jose Calderon and Jarrett Jack.

While the Grizzlies have not engaged the Raptors there is some organizational interest in Turkoglu and Calderon. However, both players' long-term contracts starting at $9 million apiece might calm any Memphis desires.

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So here is my idea...

Toronto Raptors trade:

• Jose Calderon
• Joey Dorsey
• *if needed* 3M in cash to help cover the 300K in Xavier Henry's contract

Don't really need to sell why the Raptors should do it. I think Jose is a better point guard than Conley but he's not needed now. Conley is young, fits the "Young Gunz" movement and would push the ball better than Jose. DeMarre Carroll is a hustle forward playing both 3 and 4. Haddadi is interesting because he has some skills for a guy his size (7'2") and background (Iran).

Then there is the financial aspect of the deal where the Raptors drastically reduce long term financial commitments. Too lazy to go into it during work LOL

Memphis Grizzlies trade:

• Mike Conley Jr
• Hamed Haddadi
• DeMarre Carroll

The Grizzlies have 'organizational interest' and an upcoming free agent in Conley who they either re-sign in the offseason or replace with someone else. Conley so far hasn't shown them that he is a starting caliber PG in the NBA. Jose has so far but some might argue otherwise. But at this point he would be a starter on that team. The Grizz have a history with Spaniards and trading for Jose could help them retain Marc Gasol if he does want out, not saying he wants out of Memphis. Remember when they traded for Navarro's rights? This would be something similar.

The Grizzlies would also get a local Memphis Tiger product in Joey Dorsey. Ideally I would like him on the Raptors because he provides toughness and rebounding but there is too much clutter on the Raptors power forward depth chart. He should fit right in sharing minutes with Arthur behind Z-Bo.

And there is the most important part. Cash. 3 Million of it. I think that would sell the trade to the Michael Heisley.