Two time All-Star, one-time All-NBA big man Zach Randolph says he's retiring
Z-BO RETIRES: Yesterday, former Grizzly, Trail Blazer, Knick, King and Clipper Zach Randolph told TMZ he's giving up on working towards an NBA comeback, and that he's retiring from the NBA. This is merely three months after Randolph defiantly told the Memphis Commercial Appeal that he wasn't retired yet, by the way. Now, the 38-year-old seems sure of his decision.
Randolph retires as the player with the third-most games played in Memphis Grizzlies history while placing second in total rebounds for the Tennessean club and third in total points. All in all, Randolph goes out as a legend in Memphis, as evidenced by the fact that the Grizzlies retired his jersey back in 2017, before Randolph was even done with basketball.
Randolph finishes his NBA career with two All-Star appearances, one 3rd Team All-NBA award and as 2004's Most Improved Player. What's more, he ranks 65th in league history in points scored and 38th in total rebounds. His credentials don't scream Hall of Fame, but Randolph will be remembered fondly as a fun player who was a straight-up bucket-getter at one point. Lest we forget, back in 2011, Kevin Durant called Randolph unstoppable and the best power forward in the league.
Enjoy retirement, Z-Bo.
LAST NIGHT IN THE ASSOCIATION: Not only did the Nets drop a game to the Knicks, their heated in-town rivals, last night, they did so in embarrassing fashion, scoring just 82 points to New York's 94. It gets worse, too. Brooklyn made just eight two-point field goals all night, the lowest amount since 1950 (per Elias Sports), when the Lakers and Pistons finished a game with four field goals apiece. Yikes.
POTENTIAL TRADE TARGETS: We rank the five players who have appeared most often on our Trade page over the past week. Andre Iguodala leads the way while Kevin Love also makes an appearance for the second week running.
GREEN A FREE AGENT: Jeff Green cleared waivers yesterday, freeing him up to sign with whatever club he wants. Contenders could show interest in the veteran swingman.
TWO-WAY PROMOTION: The Rockets are converting guard Chris Clemons' contract from a two-way deal to a three-year contract. The second season of the deal is non-guaranteed while the third year has a club option, but still, a nice jump in salary for the rookie who is shooting over 39 percent from three this season.
NEWEST WIZARD: Washington has signed former Lakers forward Johnathan Williams, who showed some nice finishing and rim protection in L.A. last season.
ABOUT THE MOVE: Anthony Davis opened up to Yahoo Sports about the trade request out of New Orleans, as well as about a variety of other topics. Part of his reasoning for wanting to leave the Pelicans was that he wanted to go somewhere he felt he could compete for a title, and he thinks the Lakers are a great spot for that.
REBUILDING ZION: If it were up to Zion Williamson, he would have already made his NBA debut this season, but the organization is being careful with him, a thought process he understands. The Pelicans are going as far as tweaking how Zion walks and runs in order to make sure he remains as healthy as possible once he does return.
INTRIGUING JOURNEY: Duncan Robinson wasn't supposed to be an NBA player, but a fantastic shooting exhibition in front of Heat officials before the 2018 draft got his foot in the door, and now he's the league's No. 4 three-point marksmen at at 44.8 percent. Read about that fated workout with Miami here.
AIR LUKA: Jordan Brand has made the Luka Doncic signing official. Can't wait for the first pair of Air Luka 1s.
POOR FORM: Although Wilson Chandler did his best to stay in shape while serving a lengthy suspension, he's quickly realized that being in shape for a regular person is much different than being in proper NBA form. Brooklyn needs him in game shape as soon as possible, though, due to the amount of injuries they have.
THE ANDERSONS GOT TICKETS: Actor Anthony Anderson, of popular show Black-ish fame, grew up in Compton, CA, as a Lakers fan. Now, however, he's rooting for the Clippers, because he finds it fun to root against his son's favorite team, the Lakers.
NBA TO NBL: Owning an NBA team is pretty expensive. Like a billion-dollar-plus investment expensive. So former NBA players, like Kevin Martin, who want to own a team are buying stock in the Australian NBL.
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