Jordan Farmar: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Free-Agent PG
Free-agent NBA point guard Jordan Farmar is reportedly drawing interest from the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Injury-Ravaged Grizzlies 'Expected to Take a Look' at Farmar
Thursday, March 17
Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal reported the buzz on Farmar, who would be of at least some help for depth purposes.
Farmer last played in the Association for the Los Angeles Clippers, appearing in 36 games last season with averages of 4.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He more recently played overseas for the Israeli Premier League's Maccabi Tel Aviv, per Tillery.
Injuries have depleted Memphis' rotation. In Wednesday's 114-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Grizzlies were without frontcourt pillars Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph and typical starting point guard Mike Conley, among others.
Memphis was recently forced to waive PG Mario Chalmers after he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Tillery reported Wednesday on the murky situation regarding the status young guard Jordan Adams, who isn't available as he recovers from a knee surgery.
Undrafted rookie Briante Weber has been thrust into the starting five to run the offense in lieu of Conley, Chalmers or anyone else at the position.
The pursuit of Farmar therefore makes sense, since he can at least provide veteran experience and be a mentor figure as Weber tries to handle a high-pressure situation.
There are three Grizzlies players whose 10-day contracts expire this weekend. Adding someone like Farmar, a proficient distributor who's a career 37.4 percent three-point shooter, has to be an improvement over the revolving-door approach Memphis is taking to its roster at the moment.
