Michael Singer: It was reported, by myself and others, that tomorrow was JaMychal Green’s deadline to pick up his $7.6 million option. That date, which even people within the organization had wrong, was on Friday. Green did indeed decline his PO to become an unrestricted free agent. (1/2)
I know JaMychal Green is open to staying, but will likely come down to money/role. He’ll have to make decision on his PO, but he said multiple times how tough the second unit musical chairs was for him. Latest post is certainly encouraging. https://t.co/MgsLx4w2hipic.twitter.com/t9UYzUWJzr
JaMychal Green is a talented stretch forward who solidified his position in the NBA by starting 75 games last season. Green’s agent, Michael Hodges, and the Memphis Grizzlies haven’t had much success in their contract talks, and sign-and-trade possibilities have been broached. The Grizzlies have basically challenged Green to land an offer sheet to keep from bidding against themselves. With Zach Randolph gone to the Sacramento Kings, and young and oft-injured forward talent remaining next to star center Marc Gasol, it would be tough for the Grizzlies to lose Green.