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Thoughts on OJ Mayo's season? Marc Gasol: Very good season. It may have ended on a sour note in the playoffs because he wasn't able to hit shots and became frustrated about it... Maybe he got tired because we had him putting full-court pressure on Eric Bledsoe. When the time came to shoot the ball, maybe his legs were not fresh enough. But that's a player I really like. We're friends, we've been together a lot of years and I have a lot of confidence in him. HoopsHype

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Do you see him leaving or staying? MG: You never know. You don't know what kind of offers he's going to get, what the owner plans on doing... You never know in the NBA. Maybe they trade me and keep OJ Mayo. I don't know. HoopsHype

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Mayo stated he wants to play point guard going forward, and he'll certainly be looking for a deal that pays more than the $5.6 million he earned this season. Despite obvious limitations on the ball and inconsistent shooting, what Mayo might command could be too steep for the Grizzlies. "It just keeps getting better and better," Mayo said, campaigning to stay in a Grizzlies uniform. "Why not stick around and finish it out and see where we can get?" Memphis Commercial Appeal

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I know that since Mayo's name came up as a potential Bulls target before last season's trade deadline, he's been discussed amongst fans and media alike as a potential addition. However, I'm pretty sure that ship has sailed for a number of reasons, foremost being that the Bulls already have a starting shooting guard for the upcoming season in Rip. Furthermore, assuming Memphis' asking price hasn't changed, Omer Asik or Taj Gibson are not even remote possibilities to be dealt in any type of sign-and-trade scenario. CSN Chicago

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Celtics analyst, and ex-UConn and NBA star, Donny Marshall said O.J. Mayo, who was coming to Boston in the Allen trade (the proposal was Mayo and a draft choice for Allen), scuttled things by making it clear Boston held no appeal to him. "On the Memphis side, O.J. Mayo was the guy who pretty much said, 'It really doesn't interest me to be a Boston Celtic,' " Marshall told Carolyn Manno on Wednesday night's SportsNet Central. "I think what he was told was, 'Think about the banners. Think about the history of this team,the legacy.' And O.J. Mayo basically said, 'I don't care about banners.' CSNNE.com

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This is not the first time Mayo has heard his name come up in trade rumors, and it won’t be the last. He’s had a decent amount of practice tuning out the business of the NBA, and he is working to continue to do so. “I just try to be a professional and just try to stay focused,” Mayo tells HOOPSWORLD. “I’m happy to be a Memphis Grizzly and they definitely took a chance on draft night to trade to get me and I just want to stay dedicated to the organization and just be a straight up professional and bring it every night that I’m playing.” HoopsWorld

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Ronald Tillery: Source just told CA that OJ Mayo won't be traded. Griz didn't like proposed deals. Twitter

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Turns out Arenas could be Plan B. Griz still seriously considering trades for O.J. Mayo, sources tell the CA. Twitter

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Now, though, word among league executives is the Grizzlies are standing pat and offers for Mayo are not being taken into consideration. “It looks like they want to keep him and let him play out this year,” one front-office source said. “He will be there for the taking this summer.” Sporting News

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The Indiana Pacers continue to have a great deal of interest in landing a shooting guard, but they are unwilling to upset their core group in order to do it. They were interested in the Grizzlies’ OJ Mayo, but he is apparently off the market now, and would also love to add Houston’s Courtney Lee, whose agent would like to relocate his client to a team that would sign him to an extension. All of that said, the Pacers also really like the group they have in place and wouldn’t be opposed to finishing out the season with that group. HoopsWorld

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One league source tells HOOPSWORLD that the Grizzlies are no longer interested in trading Mayo, despite a number of offers from teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers. The Grizzlies seem to have decided that Mayo is worth keeping around, and they will gamble that they can clear some space before free agency begins so they can match any offer for Mayo without going deep into luxury tax territory. Indeed, the Grizzlies have been active in trade talks, just not revolving around any of their primary players. HoopsWorld

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Bill Ingram: Well-place front office source says Memphis will not trade Mayo despite multiple offers made . . . Twitter

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Bill Ingram: Source adds - Grizzlies are looking for a small cap-saving move, but don't seem to be willing to part with Mayo . . . Twitter

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Trade discussions in the NBA are fluid, so there is no forecasting what could come Wallace's way over the next two weeks. However, the Griz aren't shopping anyone. And that includes little-used swingman Sam Young and guard O.J. Mayo, who has been the subject of several trade discussions over the past two seasons. "I'm a little reluctant to trade any of these guys because I'm not sure if we'll need them in the second half (of the season)," Wallace said. "Now if a deal comes through that helps put us in a better situation for the stretch run or the future, you have to take a look at it. But we're not going to do anything that will render us less competitive for the rest of this season or because of a situation we might have to deal with in the summer." Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Sam: The sense I get is Mayo, given how much he’s played and the Grizzlies in the playoff hunt, isn’t going anywhere. After all, given his contract is expiring, you certainly wouldn’t trade him for another expiring. And that pick which likely comes in 2016 isn’t that valuable as a chip for now though the Bulls see it that way and aren’t giving it up very quickly. NBA.com

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You are a restricted free agent after this year, could you see yourself playing in a place like Boston? Mayo: Yeah sure. If there is an NBA team I’d be happy to play there. But right now my main goal is to play for Memphis and hopefully help get them their first NBA Championship. CelticsHub.com

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Is there any stigma about Boston? In the past not all athletes have wanted to play in Boston, it took KG some convincing. Does that still exist? Mayo: I’ve never heard of that. It’s always been one of the top organizations in basketball. Ever since you were a little boy start playing basketball you always heard about the Boston Celtics and Larry Bird, all the great players, it’s always been a great organization. CelticsHub.com

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While we're on the subject of trades, there are rumors the Cavs have interest in Grizzlies shooting guard O.J. Mayo. Scratch that from your list of trade rumors. It's not happening. News-Herald

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Chris Mannix: With respect to O.J. Mayo, I'm told Memphis is looking for a No. 1 pick in virtually every discussion they have had about Mayo. Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, OJ Mayo 

I've put out of my mind that O.J. Mayo (right) will be traded this season, and so should you. The reality is the Grizzlies keep getting offers for Mayo and the front office is playing defense like its players. Memphis leads the NBA in steals and its clear that this franchise isn't about to let another team steal Mayo this season. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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