Sources: Griz commerce oft-injured Parsons to Hawks
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The Memphis Grizzlies have lastly ended the ill-fated Chandler Parsons period, buying and selling the often-injured ahead to the Atlanta Hawks for ahead Solomon Hill and heart Miles Plumlee, league sources instructed ESPN on Wednesday.
The commerce permits Memphis to maneuver on from maybe the most important personnel mistake in franchise historical past. Largely due to power knee issues, Parsons has been unproductive since signing a four-year, $94 million most contract, averaging 7.2 factors and a pair of.6 rebounds whereas enjoying solely 95 video games over the past three seasons.
Memphis was unable to agree a contract buyout quantity with Parsons, so the Grizzlies selected the commerce with Atlanta that enables for 2 smaller expiring salaries in Hill and Miles Plumlee that is likely to be simpler to maneuver in a deal. The Hawks have been in a position to create a roster opening within the deal.
The Hawks are constructing round younger gamers, however are open to giving Parsons a possibility to earn a job in his closing 12 months beneath contract. If one other group reveals curiosity in signing him, a contract buyout all the time stays a chance.
After spending a number of weeks figuring out on his personal in Los Angeles, Parsons returned to the Grizzlies after the All-Star break and performed the ultimate 22 video games, his longest video games performed streak of his Memphis tenure.
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Parsons, 30, who had season-ending knee surgical procedures in every of his two years with the Dallas Mavericks earlier than signing with the Grizzlies, is due $25.1 million within the closing season of his contract.
Hill, acquired by the Hawks in a draft-night take care of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Plumlee are additionally getting into the ultimate season of their contracts. Hill has a wage of $12.eight million, whereas Plumlee is due $12.5 million.
Plumlee, 30, has averaged four.9 factors and four.5 rebounds for 5 groups in his profession. He was acquired by the Hawks within the 2017 commerce that despatched Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets.
Hill, 28, has profession averages of 5.9 factors and three.three rebounds.