Nothing is straightforward when it comes to the NBA these days. Even some of the most sure fire things turn out to be quite a trek.
According to Yahoo! Sports the Memphis Grizzlies and forward Zach Randolph have reached an impasse on a contract extension…
Randolph’s agent, Raymond Brothers, has been in steady talks with general manager Chris Wallace and Grizzlies ownership for several weeks, but the sides have dug in recently and have been unable to find common ground – specifically on the length and money of the deal, sources said.
Memphis has held firm on a three-year extension, but Randolph has preferred the security of four years, league sources said.
This is one of the unfortunate sides of the player-team relationship. When you can’t reach a deal, you can’t reach a deal. It’s that simple really. Even when it’s such an essential piece to the Grizzlies like Zach Randolph…
