Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced today the team has signed guard Will Conroy to a 10-day contract.

Conroy joins the Grizzlies from the NBA Development League where he was averaging 15.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and a league-high 10.3 assists in 26 games with the Tulsa 66ers this season. The 6-2, 195 pound guard becomes the eighth Gatorade call-up this season, and the second from the D-League in Grizzlies? history.

Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced today the Grizzlies have waived guard Eddie Jones.  

In 29 games this season, Jones averaged 5.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.3 minutes per game. The veteran guard scored a season-high 19 points, including the game-winning shot, in a 132-130 overtime victory on Jan. 24 at Utah.

The Grizzlies and Eddie Jones have agreed to a buyout and could be waived as early as Tuesday.

They reportedly will sign former Washington guard Will Conroy to a 10-day contract.

Miami is believed to be interested in bringing back Jones.

Portland was offered Pau Gasol for LaMarcus Aldridge, Sergio Rodriguez and Jamaal Magloire's expiring contract, according to New York Post beat writer Peter Vescey.

Vescey writes that it's unknown whether the Trail Blazers are receptive, or even if a counteroffer was solicited.

The Bulls still appear to be the most likely destination for Gasol, mainly due to their many desirable, exchangeable pieces.

Vescey believes the Bulls must include one of Luol Deng or Ben Gordon as a key piece, plus one of Andres Nocioni, Kirk Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas or Thabo Sefolosha in addition in addition to a first-rounder in the '08 or '09 draft, not this June.  Hakim Warrick would also be included from Memphis' end.

"Jerry definitely thinks he can get what he wants from Chicago," underlines an executive familiar with the proceedings.

Sources in Boston said the chances of the Celtics acquiring Pau Gasol are slim.  The report indicated that the package would center around Al Jefferson, but the Grizzlies are not especially keen on what the Celtics have to offer.

?Yeah, but I know this one?s not true,? Jefferson said, before pausing to add, ?At least I hope it?s not true.?

The Boston Celtics, according to Marc J. Spears of the Denver Post, are the front-runner to land Pau Gasol.

Boston is reportedly offering Al Jefferson in their package.

Although Pau Gasol sat out against the Spurs, the 7-foot center said he intends to suit up tonight when the Grizzlies host the Portland Trail Blazers.

"It's nothing serious," Gasol said. "I'm going to play if it feels better."

Interim head coach Tony Barone Sr. said Gasol underwent an MRI exam and the results were negative.

"It depends on how he feels," Barone said, adding that the injury happened as a result of Gasol playing "a series of long minutes in games."

League sources killed a rumor claiming a proposed three-way deal with Nets, Grizzlies and Clippers containing, among others, Pau Gasol, Vince Carter, Shaun Livingston and Corey Maggette.

Gasol and Maggette are both seeking trades from their respective teams.

Bulls coach Scott Skiles denied a published report the Bulls already had offered Ben Gordon to the Grizzlies as part of the Pau Gasol talks. Gordon is handling the situation professionally.

"I definitely understand Pax's job is always to look to upgrade the team," he said. "I understand the business. I just want to play. Whatever happens, I'm still going to be in the NBA."

Before the Hawks game, Bulls general manager John Paxson spoke to reporters about potential trades. Paxson didn't confirm or deny discussions with the Grizzlies involving a potential trade for forward Pau Gasol, but he did discuss what an asset Gasol would be to the Bulls without mentioning Gasol's name.

"We need a guy to score like that," he said. "We need somebody with length that could score around the basket, take some pressure off of Ben (Wallace)."