Don Wade reviews what the Grizz accomplished on draft day.

The Grizzlies acquired shooting guard Gordon Giricek and excercised their option to keep Eddie Gill.  They let Grant Long, Will Solomon, Antonis Fotsis and Rodney Buford go.

Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News reports: The San Antonio Spurs made their second trade in three days Friday, sending the draft rights to Croatian guard Gordan Giricek to Memphis for a second-round pick in 2004 and cash considerations.

The Spurs had hoped to use Giricek, the 40th overall pick in 1999, to trade up in Wednesday night's draft to get 18-year-old Yugoslavian center Nenad Krstic. Phoenix (No. 22) and Detroit (No. 23) both had interest in trading their picks for Giricek and the Spurs' 26th selection, but balked at Giricek's contract demands.

Giricek averaged 22.9 points for CSKA Moscow in Euroleague play last season, but the Spurs did not have room for him because they plan on signing Argentine guard Emanuel Ginobili in the next three weeks. The Spurs opted to deal Giricek's rights before he signed a long-term contract in Europe that would have lowered his NBA trade value.

The Spurs also had trade conversations involving Antonio Daniels around the draft, but the team does not have any more impending deals after moving Giricek, one source said. Depending on what happens over the remainder of the summer, the Spurs could enter training camp with Ginobili, Daniels and Steve Smith, who also plays small forward, competing for minutes at shooting guard.

Bruce Bowen, who becomes a free agent on Monday, Charles Smith and Stephen Jackson, who is not expected to opt out of his contract, also can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions.

"There are a lot of different ways this team can go," Daniels said. "If it is log-jammed at one spot, it will just be a very competitive camp.

"This just means I'm going to have to bust my (butt) that much harder this summer to get ready. That's all. The great thing about this organization is they don't 'give' a position to anybody. You have to earn it."

The Memphis Commercial Appeal?s Ron Tillery reviews the winners and losers in this week?s draft.

He puts Golden State, Washington and Miami at the top.  He also likes what the Bulls? situation and Hawks did, although their moves were more predictable.  (You can vote for this on the RealGM poll on our home page.)  Tillery also puts the Lakers among the winners.

Among the teams that would like to have their picks over are the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee, Toronto and Detroit.

A personal interest piece about Drew Gooden's family.

Wesley Person is ready to jump start his career with the Grizz.

Geoff Calkins says selecting Drew Gooden was a safe, solid choice.  Gooden can step into the line-up and contribute right away.

University of Memphis star DaJuan Wagner's stock in the draft had been falling, but Cleveland selected him with the sixth pick.

Drew Gooden has a diary.  Note links to previous entries.

Review of past draft picks for the Grizz.