Tony Allen left the Celtics for the Grizzlies in free agency this month in part because he said he was overshadowed.

Allen signed a multiyear contract with Memphis two weeks ago after six seasons in Boston.

"Being in Boston I was kind of overshadowed by those guys, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen," Allen said.

"Here's a ballclub who's on the rise and a lot of guys can make names for themselves. It's a coming out party for a lot of guys on this team."

Allen was drafted by Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace when Wallace was with Boston.