For the first time, the Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers for their franchise stars, center Marc Gasol and guard Mike Conley, league sources tell ESPN.
Memphis ownership and management have decided that they’ve reached an organizational crossroads and are preparing to weigh deal scenarios on one or both of their cornerstone veterans between now and the Feb. 7 trade deadline -- and perhaps into the offseason, league sources said.
Outside of the Celtics dealing for either player (unlikely) or an Eastern Conference contender trading for the Grit N’ Grind cornerstones, any direct effect the potential movement of Gasol and/or Conley will be the outstanding draft pick Memphis still owes Boston.