Cinco de Mayo

Brilliant contract for the Grizzlies. Not because Darko Milicic is an impact player - or even that he'll develop into one - the three-year length is the great part.

Having cap room this offseason was a one-shot deal. Even if Memphis signed nobody this offseason, they would have been over the cap in '08. Varejao and Milicic were the only realistic targets, and not only did they sign a more-skilled player in Darko, they did it with minimal risk involved.

Darko:

1) Addresses size issues on both ends of the floor
2) Provides another shot-blocking presence
3) Fits the team's uptempo philosophy - his athleticism combined with his size reminds me of Pau.

If he doesn't work out, three years is still an extremely easy deal to swallow, especially in today's NBA, a la Chris Wilcox and Drew Gooden. If he does work out, Memphis just added another solid young piece to its puzzle.

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