Don't be surprised to see NBA commissioner David Stern walk toward the draft podium and announce:

With the 13th pick, the Memphis Grizzlies select. . . .

Fill in shooting guard here.

This is what Michael Dickerson expects, given he's been seriously injured and mostly unavailable in two seasons - playing a total of 10 games - since the Grizzlies' move down south.

Dickerson visited with team doctors earlier this week. He limped away in obvious pain because of a lingering sports hernia. The situation forces the Griz to enter tonight's draft with no choice but to strongly consider finding a possible replacement with the 13th or 27th pick.

The 6-5 guard could require three months of rehabilitation, putting his availability for training camp in doubt. No Dickerson means the Griz lack depth at shooting guard.