Workout Schedule
There's been a lot of scuttle lately about top draft prospects declining workouts with the Grizzlies. Conversations with general manager Chris Wallace and scouting director Tony Barone Jr. at workouts this morning sheds some light on this situation.
Here's what I know about the workout status of lottery prospects, based on the top baker's dozen on Chad Ford's Top 100 list:
1. Derrick Rose: Only dealing with Chicago and Miami, for obvious reasons.
2. Michael Beasley: Ditto.
3. O.J. Mayo: Currently limiting workouts until he signs with a new agent. It's unclear right now if he'll work out for the Grizzlies.
4. Jerryd Bayless: Has declined workouts with the Grizzlies, ostensibly because he doesn't think he fits the roster. (I agree with this.) I also wonder if the impending hire of former Arizona coach Kevin O'Neill isn't a factor. I don't think he's a player the Grizzlies would be likely to draft anyway.
5. Anthony Randolph: Scheduled to work out June 16th (see below).
6. Eric Gordon: Has committed to work out for the Grizzlies but hasn't set a date. Apparently still wants to negotiate the right workout match-up in order to come in.
7. Danillo Galinari: Still overseas. His father is apparently bristling at doing workouts. Right now only wanting to go to New York and New Jersey.
8. Brook Lopez: Currently only working out for Minnesota and Seattle (and not working out against other players). Things could change if he doesn't get the feedback he wants.
9. D.J. Augustin: No plans to work him out. Not a viable option for the team based on the current roster.
10. Russell Westbrook: Has committed to coming but hasn't set a date. Could be moving up the charts.
11. Kevin Love: Will be in Monday. Whether the Grizzlies draft him or not, Love is much higher than 11th on the team's draft board.
12. Darrell Arthur: Will be in June 16th.
13. Deandre Jordan: Will be in Monday.
Now, here's the tentative workout schedule as currently set:
Monday, June 9th: Kevin Love, Deandre Jordan, Joey Dorsey, Javale McGhee, Kyle Weaver, and Jeremy Pargo.
Wednesday, June 11th: Richard Hendrix, David Padgett, and Robert Dozier.
Thursday, June 12th: D.J White, James Mays, and possibly Trent Plaisted.
Friday June, 13th and Saturday, June 14th: Team personnel will travel to Oakland for a multi-team workout featuring 24 players (mid-first-rounders and lower).
Monday, June 16th: Anthony Randolph, Darrell Arthur, Courtney Lee, Sonny Weems, and Will Daniels.
Wednesday, June 18th: J.R. Giddens, Bill Walker, and Deron Washinton.
The Grizzlies worked out Omri Casspi, Davon Jefferson, and Charles Rhodes this morning. A report on that workout to follow.
