Jason Williams, James Posey, Stromile Swift and Bonzi Wells were large nails in the Grizzlies' reconstruction over the past several seasons.

Their recent departure represents just how much the team plans to renovate before the start of the 2005-06 season.

With Earl Watson expected to leave in free agency and a possible Lorenzen Wright trade on the horizon, the Grizzlies hardly have completed their much-needed and much-anticipated refurbishment.

Holding firm through all of the changes is Griz president Jerry West.

"If this does not work out, it's my fault," West said in a telephone conversation while traveling to Memphis. "This is what you have to do in my job. We all have our favorites. But you can't sit there and not try to improve our team."

That was West offering his general thoughts on shipping Wells to Sacramento for point guard Bobby Jackson, and later sending Williams, Posey and Andre Emmett to Miami for veteran guard Eddie Jones.

The Griz eventually came to terms Friday with free-agent point guard Damon Stoudamire to continue the overhaul of their roster.