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Chris Vernon: also heard there is possible interest in Thabeet (amazing!). OKC still would take him/ others too- return would obviously be small Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Hasheem Thabeet 

As far as I know the Griz continue to be open to offers for disappointing center Hasheem Thabeet and aren't looking to move Mayo. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Hasheem Thabeet 

When the Bulls call anyone, they generally ask for Taj and Korver. You are not getting high level players with draft picks. As for Thabeet, he is not, and if the Bulls have decided they are never going to use J.J., which I think would be a mistake, but if they have then, OK. I’d take a shot. NBA.com

Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Hasheem Thabeet 

To that end, 7-3 center Hasheem Thabeet is no longer unavailable. The Griz had resisted offers for the second-year player. But Thabeet is now being viewed as an asset most likely to be traded in order to augment the Grizzlies. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Hasheem Thabeet 

"It's really difficult,'' Thabeet said about living up to expectations of being the No. 2 pick. "I'm here working out. The team knows where they are with me. I'm just doing my job. I don't really have an explanation about the question I get every day. I put myself in this situation so I got to deal with it. But to be part (of the NBA) is special, and I'm happy to be here.'' FanHouse.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet 

Now, Thabeet said he would accept it willingly if the Grizzlies decided again to send him to the D-League. He's eligible since teams can dispatch players in such a manner during their first two seasons. "I wouldn't have a problem,'' Thabeet said about going back to the D-League. "I just want to play ... I don't want to be the guy that's hanging around. I want to play. So if they call me out there, I'll go out there. Now, I'm here so I've just got to do my work.'' FanHouse.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet 

Sam: Chris Richard always seems a possibility. As Gar Forman suggested Thursday, they’ll go with what they have now with the idea they weren’t playing Thomas, so that’s like an addition to the front line. With Boozer, Gibson, Asik and Thomas and Deng playing four on occasion, they figure for now there aren’t minutes, anyway, for someone else, and hardly anyone who would be good enough to play ahead of whom they already have. But I’ve got plenty of associate GMs on my emailing staff and some of the names suggested in trades or pickups include Craig Smith, Aaron Gray, Ryan Hollins, Derrick Brown, Joey Dorsey, Marressee Speights and Hasheem Thabeet. You’d probably have to give up J.J. in a deal, and, frankly, I’d rather keep him and get him some time before I give up on him. NBA.com

Trade, Craig Smith, Hasheem Thabeet, Ryan Hollins 

“We are not trying to trade O.J. or Hasheem,” said Griz owner Michael Heisley, who sat courtside Monday with Portland in town. “We haven’t had any conversations about them, and I should know because I’m the one making the decisions.” Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo, Michael Heisley, Hasheem Thabeet 

Right now, teams are making their due diligence calls, but no signficant offers. But one mame that is eminently available is Memphis's Hasheem Thabeet, who isn't one of the '10 free agent signees but is getting shopped hard by the Grizzlies, who have their center of the future in Marc Gasol. So the Grizz are looking to cut bait with the second pick in the '09 Draft, who's already had an NBA D-League stint, as soon as possible. NBA.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Hasheem Thabeet, Marc Gasol 

The Memphis Grizzlies say they have exercised contract options on guard O.J. Mayo, forward Darrell Arthur and center Hasheem Thabeet. The team said Thursday it exercised the fourth year option on Mayo, who has averaged nearly 18 points per game since being the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft. It also exercised the fourth year option on Arthur, a reserve forward. Memphis acquired his draft rights during the 2008 draft. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, OJ Mayo, Hasheem Thabeet 

Q. Why, Tony Sr., did you recommend Hasheem Thabeet with the No. 2 pick in 2009? Sr: I'm one of those guys who you have to prove me wrong. Thabeet is going to have to prove me wrong. I am a fan of Thabeet. I told (team owner) Mike Heisley this in the draft room. Thabeet is going to be a three-year project. We were going to have to wait. If you don't want to wait, don't draft him because this is a league of instant gratification. I think Thabeet's a difference-maker defensively. I understand he's raw. I firmly believe he's going to be a player. Am I going to be right on every player? Absolutely not. But the player has got to prove me wrong before I jump off the bandwagon. Having said that, if a guy like Thabeet refuses to work and do the things that he needs to do to become a player, then I was dead wrong. I don't see that in him. He's made progress. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Draft, Hasheem Thabeet, Tony Barone 

So it is with great pleasure that I record this brief exchange from an interview with Hollins after the first day of Grizzlies practice. Me: "I gather Hasheem was here more than any other player this summer. True?" Hollins: "Yes, that's true. He put in the most time this summer. He put in the most days here." Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet 

I would hope you would stop talking to whoever told you to take Thabeet. Heisley: Oh, so now we're going to talk about how bad Thabeet was? I would love for you to go back and do a little research, partner. In the front page of the Commercial Appeal, do you remember what they advised me about Rubio? They told me if I didn't everybody in Memphis would run me out of Memphis. Read [Geoff] Calkins' article. Some of the people who told me to go with Thabeet are supposedly some of the best basketball minds in the NBA. Use your imagination. Memphis Flyer

Memphis Grizzlies, Ricky Rubio, Michael Heisley, Hasheem Thabeet 

Hasheem Thabeet's late father, Thabit Manka, instilled in his son the belief that if he was good to others, he would grow up to do great things. That explains why the Grizzlies' second-year center from Tanzania is proud to be taking part in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Africa camp in Dakar, Senegal. Thabeet, Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins and several other NBA players arrived in Africa Thursday and will be there until Monday. While in Senegal, they will help coach the top 60 19-under players from Africa, as well as participate in several community-service events. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet 

"I'm doing this for (my dad) right now," Thabeet said. "I don't have words to explain it. "Several years ago, I was invited to this camp and I ended up coming to the U.S. to pursue my high school education. I'm happy, and I'm excited. This is a great opportunity. I'm from the same lifestyle these kids are coming from. Right now, giving back is just great. Hopefully, I'll get to come out here for the next one and more to come." Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet 

Sixers guard Willie Green will join NBA players and African natives DeSagana Diop, Luc Mbah a Moute and Hasheem Thabeet in a Basketball Without Borders program in Senegal Aug. 5-8. Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia 76ers, Willie Green, Hasheem Thabeet, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute