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Mickael Gelabale Isn’t In Grizzlies’ Plans | Fri 3 Sep

Earlier this week, Jorge Sierra of Hoopshype.com reported the Grizzlies were interested in Mickael Gelabale. Gelabale is now under contract with ASVEL and his future seems to be in Europe. “He is not in our plans right now,” a Wallace’s assistant said us.
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Rudy Gay Has A Slight Right Groin Strain | Thu 2 Sep

Team USA says Rudy Gay has a slight right groin strain. He’s expected to be fine for Monday’s game against Angola. Coach K on Gay’s slight groin strain: “We think we’ll be fine but we just didn’t want to chance that.” So he didn’t play in the second half.
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Michael Heisley Has Never Seen NBA’s CBA | Tue 24 Aug

“I’ve never seen the collective bargaining agreement,” Heisley said. “Would you sit down and read it?” Vernon answered in the affirmative. Many Grizzlies fans listening at home have indeed read the CBA. And they don’t own $250-million NBA franchises.
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Grizzlies Get Trade Offers For Xavier Henry | Thu 19 Aug

The Grizzlies have fielded several trade offers from teams looking to acquire the rights to Xavier Henry. But owner Michael Heisley insisted Wednesday that the team is only interested in signing Henry to a deal that will have him play in FedExForum this season.
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Xavier Henry Is Still Unsigned By Grizzlies | Wed 18 Aug

Xavier Henry slipped on a blue Grizzlies jersey with his name. Still to be determined is if he will wear it in games. He still hasn’t signed his contract, with the Grizzlies not willing to guarantee the maximum salary allowable under the rookie scale.
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Grizzlies Add Depth, Hoping To Improve | Tue 17 Aug

Memphis finished 40-42 last season without much bench production, consistent outside shooting or strong defense near the end of games. GM Chris Wallace argues that the Grizzlies accomplished their offseason goals, and he has a point to some extent.
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Grizzlies, Randolph Work On Extension | Thu 29 Jul

While Zach Randolph has just one, albeit very lucrative $17.33 million, season left on his contract. Memphis officials have publicly discussed interests in re-signing Randolph to a new long-term deal. The 2010 NBA All-Star reiterated those plans Tuesday.
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Lorenzen Wright Found Dead In Memphis | Wed 28 Jul

Memphis police are investigating the body of a man who was found in Southeast Memphis and a source tells Eyewitness News that is Lorenzen Wright. According to sources, the body was found in the wooded area of Hacks Cross and Winchester Road.
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Xavier Henry Has Not Requested A Trade | Sun 25 Jul

Chris Wallace told FanHouse Sunday that the issue remains unresolved, but that Xavier Henry’s camp has not requested a trade to a team who will pay him the $2 million guaranteed. Wallace declined to get into specifics regarding the proposed incentives.
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Rookie Greivis Vasquez May Need Surgery | Sun 25 Jul

Rookie point guard Greivis Vasquez didn’t have a good showing at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Vasquez is dealing with an ankle injury that the team’s doctors are expected to evaluate this week. It is possible that Vasquez might require surgery.
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Play For Paul Has Failed | Sun 25 Jul

The Grizzlies tried to acquire Chris Paul before the NBA draft but they are not a viable suitor today as the point guard reportedly seeks a trade to one of four teams. The Grizzlies’ package is said to have included all three of their first-round picks.
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Former Grizzlie Lorenzen Wright Missing | Sat 24 Jul

Lorenzen Wright, a former Grizzlies player, is missing. The family of Lorenzen Wright says he’s been missing since Sunday. Archie said, Wright was last seen on sunday when he was expected to fly out of Memphis, but no one has heard from him since.
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Tony Allen Explains Why He Left Boston | Sat 24 Jul

Tony Allen said he’s ready to be the utility man who puts the Griz over the top. “Being in Boston I was overshadowed with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen,” Allen said. “Here is a ball club that is on the rise and a lot of guys can make names for themselves.”
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Xavier Henry, Grizzlies Still In Negotiations | Sun 18 Jul

Grizzlies are offering Henry 100 percent of the rookie salary and have proposed that the additional 20 percent be earned through bonuses. However, it has been customary for NBA lottery picks to receive 120 percent of the slotted salary without hurdles to leap.
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Henry, Grizzlies Can’t Agree On Contract | Tue 13 Jul

Xavier Henry did not make his NBA summer league debut Monday night because of what appears to be a contract dispute with the team. “His agent (Arn Tellem) decided not to let him play in the summer league until a contract is signed,” Heisley said.
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Tony Allen Is Close To Sign With Memphis | Sun 11 Jul

The Grizzlies are close to agreeing on a contract with Celtics free agent Tony Allen, The Commercial Appeal has learned. Allen, 28, is an unrestricted free agent and the Griz are hoping to sign him to a multiyear deal starting at roughly $3 million.
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Grizzlies Won’t Trade For Zach Randolph | Fri 2 Jul

Asked if there could be a trade involving Zach Randolph, Heisley said to FanHouse on Thursday that “we are not interested and we have not been looking” in that direction. In fact, Heisley said there are no plans to break up the starting lineup.
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Memphis Grizzlies Waived Lester Hudson | Thu 1 Jul

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard Lester Hudson, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced. “We wanted to give Lester an opportunity to hook up with another team at the start of free agency.”