Eric Bledsoe could use a change of scenery.
Traded from the Pelicans to the Grizzlies, he’ll get it.
Just not in Memphis.
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports:
Bledsoe, 31 and expensive, carries negative trade value.
But he played well with the Bucks the previous few years (in the regular season, at least).
Plenty of teams could use the defensive-minded, drive-first guard – especially if he comes cheap after getting bought out or waived by the Grizzlies.
If waiving Bledsoe, Memphis could structure his cap hit in one of three ways:
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$18,125,000 next season, $3.9 million the following season
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$18,125,000 next season, $1.3 million each of the following three seasons
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$4,405,000 each of the next five seasons
Bledsoe agreeing to a buyout would reduce the money he’s owed. The payment proportions would remain the same, though.
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