Update: The Grizzlies reportedly plan to sit Evans out until a trade has been completed.
As trade discussions involving Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans intensify, front office plans to sit him out until a deal is completed, league sources tell ESPN. He'll start sitting vs. Pacers tonight. Trade deadline is next Thursday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 31, 2018
Original story: The 76ers are 10-5 since Christmas. and they're looking to take their great play and convert it into a legitimate playoff run. In order to do that, they might need to make a trade and upgrade the roster. With the Feb. 8 trade deadline coming up, there won't be much more time to do that.
One player the 76ers have reportedly shown interest in, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times is Memphis guard Tyreke Evans. The combo player is on an expiring contract and there isn't much he can bring to a Grizzlies team that's destined for the lottery. Memphis is seeking a first-round pick in exchange for Evan's services.
The Sixers have expressed trade interest in Tyreke Evans, according to league sources, but Memphis continues to seek a first-round pick in an Evans deal and Philly is naturally reluctant to surrender it
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 31, 2018
This could be an interesting deal. Evans is a solid ball-dominant guard that can use his length and size to get to the rim against smaller defenders. His scoring ability could help the 76ers off the bench and he could play a role similar to what Ben Simmons has in the starting unit.
According to Keith Pompey, the Celtics, Cavaliers, Pelicans, Thunder, Heat and Rockets are among the other teams around the league that have contacted the Grizzlies. If someone is willing to part with a first rounder then that team will end up with Evans.
Source confirms #Sixers are interested in Tyreke Evans, but adds #Celtics, #Cavaliers, #Pelicans, #Thunder, #Heat & #Rockets have all contacted the #Grizzlies about the Chester native. "It going to come to a team giving them what they want," the source said. They want a 1-rounder
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 31, 2018
This sounds like the Grizzlies are asking for way too much, but with the deadline coming up this could turn into a bidding war for Evans. That's exactly what Memphis wants. Raise the price as high as possible then flip their asset.
