How Davis’ trade request changes the NBA

The NBA upgraded Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green’s third quarter foul against Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey on Friday to a Flagrant 1 foul. Green was initially assessed a transition take foul for the play.

After a scramble for a loose ball, Edey threw an outlet pass. As the rookie center went to run up the court, Green grabbed his leg and pulled him down. Postgame, Memphis head coach took issue with the play, after praising Edey’s play.

“Overall, thought he was really good,” Jenkins said of Edey. “And very disappointing, there was that one play, we were about to start the break and he’s been playing really hard to try to outlet, and Draymond grabs his leg and pulls him down and it doesn’t get reviewed.

“So I know there’s a code in this league, and I don’t understand how that wasn’t reviewed. Very disappointing.”

For his part, Edey said “It definitely wasn’t a basketball play.”

ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski gave an update on NBA Today on the trade available of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. Wojnarowski says it is “very, very likely” that Murray will be traded ahead of the February 8 trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers are known to be interested in trading for the veteran guard. Wojnarowski says the Lakers would “almost assuredly” have to send the Hawks a first-round pick in any deal for Murray. Other teams that have been mentioned in having interest in Murray include the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons.

Murray’s salary for this season is $18.2 million. That will jump to $25.5 million next season in the first year of a four-year, $114 million extension.