The Memphis Grizzlies have reassigned Kevin O?Neill to the new role of special assistant to the general manager, Grizzlies' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.

?Kevin O?Neill was instrumental in our draft preparations last year, which resulted in bringing O.J. Mayo and Darrell Arthur to the Grizzlies,? Wallace said. ?Kevin is a very valuable resource for us. He has the rare combination of college coaching experience, as he was recently a head collegiate coach for a NCAA Tournament-caliber team, and he has a perspective of a NBA coach. We are eager to have Kevin?s input in our draft evaluation process again this year.?