Darrell

Arthur

Arthur was traded two times this summer, but he was never expected to last in Phoenix. If he’s healthy, he might be able to snag a minimum level deal somewhere, but there’s no reason to monitor him in fantasy hoops.

We know that Arthur battled right knee soreness last February, but for the DPE to be granted he’d been to be medically listed as “more likely than not” to miss the season. The takeaway is that Arthur may never suit up for Phoenix, and that the Suns are eager to save money -- and clear another roster spot.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported back in July that Arthur would be bought out, but here we are. We’ll assume that that’s still the expectation, so look for Arthur to try and latch on with a contender when that happens.

Arthur is out for the season, but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2012-13 campaign. He’ll have a long road of rehab ahead of him.

We’re assuming Arthur tore his Achilles and needs surgery, which means he probably wouldn’t be ready to resume playing for about a year, and wouldn’t be full strength for even longer. It’s a tough break for Memphis, whose frontcourt depth just took a serious hit.

With Darrell Arthur sidelined for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, Memphis has set their sights on Cunningham. Cunningham’s face-up, mid-range game is very similar to Arthur’s, which makes him an interesting fit for the Grizzlies and Charlotte will have three days to match the offer. No matter where he ends up, Cunningham shouldn’t have any fantasy value this season.

Memphis isn’t going to find anyone as talented as Arthur, but they’re looking at free agents like Walter Sharpe, Josh Davis and Brian Skinner. They have a full $5 million trade exception they could use, and they also have O.J. Mayo as a trade chip if they’re willing to flip him for a big man.

Cunningham has appeal to Memphis after the team confirmed that Darrell Arthur would miss the entire season with a torn Achilles tendon. Charlotte would have the right to match any offer he signs with the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies will also explore the trade market and have discussed Marreese Speights internally as a potential option.

This is just bad news for both Arthur and the Grizzlies. It’s a tough break to the big man and leaves Memphis with a lack of front court depth in a big way. Look for the Grizzlies to add another big man shortly, but nobody available in free agency will replace what Arthur brought to the table.

Arthur missed the entire 2011-12 campaign with a torn Achilles tendon, but that didn’t stop Memphis from re-signing him to a two-year deal earlier in the offseason. He may not be full speed during training camp, but barring any setbacks, he’ll be ready to go when the season begins.