April 2010 Memphis Grizzlies Wiretap

Lorenzen Wright Found Dead

Jul 28, 2010 4:51 PM

Memphis police have found the body of a man that sources say is former NBA player Lorenzen Wright.

The body was found in southeast Memphis and there appears to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound on the body, according to police sources.

Eyewitness News - Memphis

Tags: Lorenzen Wright, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA

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Vasquez Undergoes Right Ankle Surgery

Jul 28, 2010 7:58 AM

Grizzlies rookie point guard Greivis Vasquez underwent successful surgery on his right ankle Tuesday.

The surgery was to remove a bone spur in the ankle and Memphis expects Vasquez to be ready for training camp in late September.

Vasquez, a first-round pick back in June, injured the ankle while playing in Las Vegas.

ESPN

Tags: Greivis Vasquez, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Injury

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Grizzlies Lukewarm On Conley As Starter

Jul 26, 2010 3:55 PM

The Grizzlies are merely lukewarm about Mike Conley's future as their starting point guard.

However, Memphis is only going to supplant Conley if they acquire an obvious improvement.

They reportedly made a play for Chris Paul prior to the draft and they selected Greivis Vasquez at the end of last month.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tags: Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA

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Contract Standoff Between Grizzlies, Henry Continues

Jul 25, 2010 6:49 PM

The Grizzlies still haven't signed first-round pick Xavier Henry to a rookie deal.

Henry sat out all of this month's Las Vegas Summer League.

Memphis has refused to offer Henry the maximum amount allowed, which equates to a 2010-11 salary of $2 million, without Henry agreeing to tie $300,000 of that to performance bonuses.

Henry and agent Arn Tellem think the incentive clauses are out of line and won't sign.

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Sunday that the issue remains unresolved, but that Henry hasn't requested that the team trade him.

Tom Ziller/FanHouse

Tags: Xavier Henry, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Vasquez May Require Ankle Surgery

Jul 25, 2010 6:34 PM

Grizzlies rookie point guard Greivis Vasquez is dealing with an ankle injury that team doctors are expected to evaluate this week.

It's possible that Vasquez, who struggled at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, could require surgery.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tags: Greivis Vasquez, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Injury

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Grizzlies Made Play For Paul Prior To Draft

Jul 25, 2010 10:38 AM

The Grizzlies inquired about Chris Paul before last month's NBA Draft, but they are not in play for the point guard currently.

Paul is reportedly seeking a trade to one of four teams, all of which are serious contenders.

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Grizzlies were among several teams that tried to land Paul in the weeks leading up to the draft.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tags: Chris Paul, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Tony Allen Believes He Was Overshadowed With Celtics

Jul 24, 2010 8:09 AM

Tony Allen left the Celtics for the Grizzlies in free agency this month in part because he said he was overshadowed.

Allen signed a multiyear contract with Memphis two weeks ago after six seasons in Boston.

"Being in Boston I was kind of overshadowed by those guys, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen," Allen said.

"Here's a ballclub who's on the rise and a lot of guys can make names for themselves. It's a coming out party for a lot of guys on this team."

Allen was drafted by Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace when Wallace was with Boston.

ESPN

Tags: Tony Allen, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA

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Henry, Grizzlies Still Disagree On Deal

Jul 18, 2010 12:13 PM

Grizzlies rookie Xavier Henry sat out the summer league at the urging of his agent, Arn Tellem, because he couldn't come to terms on a contract.

NBA rookies are slotted into a salary, a value that can be negotiated between 80 and 120 percent.

Memphis offered Henry 100 percent of the rookie scale and has proposed that the additional 20 percent be earned through bonuses.

It has been customary for rookies to receive 120 percent of the rookie scale without having to clear hurdles.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tags: Xavier Henry, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Tony Allen To Sign With Grizzlies

Jul 11, 2010 7:30 PM

The Grizzlies will sign free-agent guard Tony Allen to a three-year, $9.7 million deal, according to a league source.

Boston wanted to re-sign Allen, but were unwilling to give him a third guaranteed year.

NBA.com

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Utah, Memphis In Play For Ronnie Brewer

Jul 8, 2010 10:22 AM

The Jazz haven't ruled out bringing back guard Ronnie Brewer, who became an unrestricted free agent when the Grizzlies failed to issue him a qualifying offer.

"We're gonna talk," Utah general manager Kevin O'Connor said.

"I think his agent, Henry Thomas, was a little occupied," O'Connor said, "with a couple of guys in Miami."

Thomas represents both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated tweeted on Wednesday night that Memphis could still look to bring Brewer back.

"SI sources say even with Rudy Gay on board, Grizzlies still hoping to bring Ronnie Brewer back," Mannix wrote.

Deseret News

Tags: Ronnie Brewer, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Grizzlies Waive Lester Hudson

Press Release

Rudy Gay, Grizzlies Agree To Five-Year, $81.6M Contract

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Wolves Hoping To Shop Jefferson To Knicks, Grizzlies

ESPN

Rudy Gay Will Meet With Minnesota

ESPN