I’d say WC is more athletic than Gay, but that Gay is more skilled. Gay is a better offensive player: a better jump shooter, gets to line more. Chandler looks like a better defender to me.

Aside from Chandler’s questionable jumper, I would agree they’re a pretty similar level player: http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&p1=gayru01&y1=2010&p2=chandwi01&y2=2010

Biggest differences overall are that Gay played more minutes and shot more often.

Yeah, of the starters you’d have to call Conley the worst. Their bench was also as bad as any team’s.
What makes Conley “solid?” He doesn’t score and he doesn’t distribute… what does he do for you? Maybe their system hurts Conley, but maybe they have to run that system because Conley’s not that good… Memphis isn’t sold on him because he’s a below average starting PG, but he was still 4th on their team in minutes played.
What’s the source that Memphis wants to move Mayo to PG? I doubt that will last if they try it.

“I really don’t understand why everybody is down on him in Memphis.”

Because he’s been in the league 3 seasons, hasn’t had a good season, and has no above average NBA skill. I scratched my head when they took him so high, and he hasn’t done a thing to make me reconsider. He was passable his 2nd season, but went right back to Chris Duhon level suckatude last season. He might be a solid starting PG on his career, but I’m not that excited and wouldn’t give up too much to find out.

“Its actually not a risk”

Unless Memphis releases him you’re risk is what you give to get him.

Also, since the Grizz run an iso-heavy offense, is it fair to call Conley a weakpoint in that line-up? Can’t really set people up when OJ, Rudy, Z-Bo, and Gasol are all good at getting their own shot. I’d actually like to see Conley in New York, he’s a solid player Memphis isn’t exactly sold on, is a restricted guy next year so if we don’t like him, we don’t have to extend the QO to him. The Grizzlies actually want to move OJ to the point or draft a ball-handler like Jordan Crawford, who should be a great fit in Memphis. Looks like Conley is going to be the odd-man out, maybe we can take a shot on him. Its actually not a risk, because he is a solid PG, leading his team in assists since he was a rookie and 3 point percentage for the 2nd year straight. I really don’t understand why everybody is down on him in Memphis. Might just be the system in Memphis, D’Antoni’s offense may do him justice. Sucks for us though, we don’t have much, if anything not named Gallo, to offer, especially with Memphis’ 3 picks this year. Maybe they don’t take a SF in the draft, and Rudy Gay gets overpaid by the Clippers. Memphis might take a Chandler for Conley deal, which isn’t a bad deal either way. I don’t see it happening, though.

BTW LBJ in Bos series (6 gms): 27ppg-8rpg-7apg-45FG%, Kobe vs Bos (7 gms): 29ppg-7rpg-5apg-40FG%. (cut and pasted from a tweet I read, I assume these stats are correct)