The Case for Zach Randolph

Zach Randolph is a knucklehead, and certainly not my first choice for the Grizzlies' starting power forward. However, there's a strong case for acquiring him IF the Grizzlies don't have to give up any basketball assets to do so.(A basketball asset is a future first round draft pick or anyone Hakim Warrick or better. Anyone from Darrell Arthur though Marko Jarik is not considered a basketball asset.)1. Zach Randolph has scored 20 points and averaged 10 rebounds in 6 of the past 6 seasons. That's a serious upgrade over the Grizzlies current options at power forward. The Grizzlies would have 3 30-point options on the team.2. Most other available power forwards haven't demonstrated the same level of individual success or haven't done so for more than a season. Going with Paul Milsap or David Lee may not carry the same character risks as going with Randolph, but the risk that those players aren't able to replicate their recent basketball sucess is higher. Play...