The Grizzlies have three first-round picks and will almost certainly use one to draft a point guard.

Memphis is looking for a capable backup to starter Mike Conley. He is the only point guard the team has under contract as Jamaal Tinsley and Marcus Williams will become free agents on July 1.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that by draft night the team will have worked out 10 points guards among the 25 players expected to visit the club.

Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace insisted the team would not sacrifice talent for the sake of satisfying a need during the draft. However, there will be more attention paid to who is available at point guard.

"If things are close, you may shade it in the direction of a point guard," Wallace said. "But you have to make certain things are close. It's not point guard or bust with the picks. The need and the talent may not match up with the pick. But there are players in this draft that are viable backup point guards."