Jake Tsakalidis signed a three-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, ending Cleveland's bid to acquire the reserve center.

The Cavs were looking to Tsakalidis to back up the sometimes injured Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

The 7-foot-2, 290-pound Tsakalidis averaged 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.3 minutes with the Grizzlies last season. He played in 40 games.