Expect bidding for Mayo to begin at some point

Mayo’s a nice shooting guard, but not exceptionally athletic. He’ll never be an All-Star. He’s a good three-point shooter, but not great. Pretty good at a lot of things. Not great at anything. But he clearly considers himself a key to the team. Better to move a guy like that than get un an ugly negotiation at a time you have higher priorities.

"He's NBA ready," Tony Allen said of Henry. "He's pretty skilled and highly talented. He can shoot, score, defend and make plays. He's aggressive at all times, and that's the key to him being successful right now." Allen, by the way, has been very good as a tough minded free agent, and he knows success having played with the Celtics. And, by the way, he’s a shooting guard who just got a free agent contract.

I can’t figure out a deal for Mayo to the Bulls that makes sense to Memphis. Taj Gibson, James Johnson and a pick? Nah. But I do expect the bidding to begin at some point.