Grizzlies Owner Defends Zach Randolph

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Despite Zach Randolph having been linked to legal troubles, Memphis owner Michael Heisley stands by his power forward and isn't planning to trade him.



Asked if there could be a trade involving Randolph, Heisley said in an interview with FanHouse on Thursday that "we are not interested and we have not been looking'' in that direction.



In fact, Heisley said there are no plans to break up the starting lineup of Randolph, center Marc Gasol, guards O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley and forward Rudy Gay, who certainly won't be going anywhere now that he has agreed to re-sign for $82 million over five years.



"We feel very confident going into next year because we'll have our five guys back,'' Heisley said.



Other than Gay possibly having bolted as a restricted free agent, the only other serious concern having surrounded the starting lineup has been the future of Randolph.

 

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