A phase on Friday’s episode of ‘NBA As we speak’ turned barely awkward when ESPN insider Brian Windhorst listed Memphis Grizzlies Danny Inexperienced as potential commerce goal… whereas the participant was sitting immediately beside him.
Inexperienced has been rehabbing from harm and has taken up a part-time analyst function on the present, however that didn’t cease one in all his fellow panel members choosing him whereas speaking about Grizzlies gamers that may very well be leaving quickly.
‘One of many those that individuals are speaking about is that if the Grizzlies wish to improve, will they name about Danny Inexperienced and a draft choose?’ Windhorst mentioned.
Danny Inexperienced was sitting immediately subsequent to Brian Windhorst, when he was talked about as a commerce candidate
‘I am not shocked,’ Inexperienced mentioned, amid laughter from the panel. ‘At this level of my profession, I hear my identify very often.’
Windhorst would go on to say that he wasn’t positive in regards to the standing of Inexperienced’s knee and would ask him about it in a second.
Inexperienced has been out rehabbing a knee harm that he suffered through the 2022 NBA Jap convention semifinals, when he tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee.
Inexperienced averaged 8.6 factors on 40.8% taking pictures from 3-point vary through the postseason.
Regardless of the harm Inexperienced was nonetheless traded to the Grizzlies through the 2022 NBA Draft in a deal that despatched him and a first-round draft choose to Memphis in alternate for level guard De’Anthony Melton.
Inexperienced was traded to the Grizzlies in alternate for level guard De’Anthony Melton (pictured)
Memphis at present has a 19-9 file after which is nice sufficient for first place within the NBA Western Convention and have clearly carried out nicely sufficient that there is not an instantaneous must make any adjustments to the roster.
Accidents have, nevertheless, been taking a toll on the group, and if the harm woes proceed, shifting Inexperienced – whose expiring contract could also be interesting to groups – could be very a lot on the desk.
‘I am not shocked at this level in my profession… it is a blessing,’ Inexperienced mentioned. ‘I feel I am in a superb area. I am getting nearer to returning to the court docket quickly. However we nonetheless have just a little little bit of time.’
Whereas rehabbing his injured knee Inexperienced has appeared at Grizzlies video games in avenue garments