As part of an eight-player deal, OJ Mayo was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love, Bill Hudson reports (1:33). www.truveo.com

As part of an eight-player deal, O.J. Mayo was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love, Bill Hudson reports (1:33). video.aol.com

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5 min - 2008-09-04 Memphis Grizzlies - Rose, Beasley, Mayo, Love... the run on Freshman players hit a new high in 2008.

2 min - 2008-09-02 Minnesota uses its third pick on USC's O.J. Mayo. Later that day, however, Mayo was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for 5th overall pick Kevin Love in an eight-player deal.

By rss@youtube.com (jgivony) Chris Wallace of the Memphis Grizzlies at the 2008 NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Orlando, Florida. Filmed and uploaded by Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com (http://www.draftexpress.com) Author: jgivony Keywords: Chris Wallace NBA Pre-Draft Camp Draft Memphis Grizzlies Added: May 28, 2008

DRAFT PICKS: Hasheem Thabeet, C, 7-3, Connecticut (first round) -- Blocked 417 shots in three seasons at UConn. Still raw offensively, but can do enough on the offensive boards to contribute points to the lineup. DeMarre Carroll, F, 6-8, Missouri (first round) -- Averaged 16.6 points as a f...

Grizzlies Majority Owner Michael Heisley, Chris Wallace and Lionel Hollins introduced newly-acquired Grizzlies center Hasheem Thabeet (2nd), forward DeMarre Carroll (27th) and swingman Sam Young (36th) to local media and Grizzlies Season Ticket Holders on

The Memphis Grizzlies selected University of Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet (Ha-SHEEM THA-beet) with the second overall pick, Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll (duh-MAR-ray) with the 27th pick and Pittsburgh swingman Sam Young with the 36th pick in the

2009 NBA DRAFT: Second Round Pick Team Player Pos. Height Weight School/Country Class 31. Kings Blake Griffin PF 6-10 252 Oklahoma Sophomore The Clippers have a brand new training facility and Blake Griffin is genuinely excited about leaving Oklahoma and moving to Los Angeles. He's got a y...

1. Los Angeles Clippers, Blake Griffin, PF The scoop: Oklahoma star is considered the only sure thing in this year's draft. Not an All-Star, necessarily, but a solid NBA starter. 2. Memphis Grizzlies, Hasheem Thabeet, C The scoop: At 7-3 ex-UConn big man will make immediate impact as a shot bl...

Yahoo! Sports college hoops expert Greg Anthony looks at what the Grizzlies should do with the second pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. uk.video.yahoo.com

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2009 NBA MOCK DRAFT: First Round Pick Team Player Pos. Height Weight School/Country Class 1. Clippers Blake Griffin PF 6-10 252 Oklahoma Sophomore Some have compared this year's draft to the 2000 draft with Griffin being similar to K-Mart at the top. This draft is a little better and so is Gri...

Yahoo! Sports college hoops expert Greg Anthony looks at what the Grizzlies should do with the second pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. espanol.video.yahoo.com

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Memphis Grizzlies Director of Scouting Tony Barone, Jr. takes a look at 2009 NBA Draft prospect Gerald Henderson. www.nba.com

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With the second overall pick and two other selections in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies have the Oppor2nity to make the upcoming draft the most exciting in team history, and they are inviting fans to watch it all unfold for free at their annual

The Memphis Grizzlies moved up to No. 2 in the NBA Draft on Lotto Night. Hear reaction from Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace here. fr.truveo.com

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Also in the deal Antonio Daniels went from Washington to New Orleans and the Wizards received Javaris Crittenton from the Memphis Grizzlies. James averaged 9.6 points and 3.6 assists 39% shooting in 29.6 minutes a game for Washington, including 53 ... Draft needs for the West OPENSports.com

 NY Memphis general manager Chris Wallace allegedly tells Spanish sports page Marca that the Grizzlies won't pass on Ricky Rubio, though there are matters to be worked out. The rumor out there has been that Wallace and the team's scouts love Rubio, ...

I said I didn't hate the Grizzlies' earlier pick of Will Solomon, and he's still available. Solomon has become a decent point guard over in Europe, so the Grizzlies will take him despite having Jason Williams, Brevin Knight, and Eddie Gill. ...

After leading the University of North Carolina to an NCAA title in 1993, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 12th overall pick in that year's NBA Draft. Lynch spent over a decade in the NBA with the Lakers, Vancouver Grizzlies, ...

The Clippers may try to trade Baron Davis, so a point guard would be necessary and Rubio would love to play in Los Angeles. The teams who may inquire about trading for the top pick include the Grizzlies and Thunder. Ricky Rubio is the primary ...

I don't hate the Solomon pick, as he's made somewhat of a name for himself over in Turkey despite not making much of an impression in the NBA. Beyond fellow 2001 draftee Shane Battier, though, the Grizzlies' small forwards were terrible. ...

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The Hoops Report I'm tempted to exercise some hindsight and tell the Grizzlies that Lorenzen Wright and Stromile Swift would never amount to much, but there's only one center left and he's not very good. So instead Memphis will take a chance on Rod Grizzard, ...

The following are some possibilities for draft day in both those departments: Memphis – Most of the interest surrounding the Grizzlies is going to come from that second overall pick, which if they don't use for Ricky Rubio could potentially be had. ... NBA Draft Roundup, May 24 DraftExpress

Memphis Grizzlies – Hasheem Thabeet, C, UConn: Popular wisdom and some strangely quixotic scouting on Spanish sensation Ricky Rubio have many saying that the Grizzlies will take the 18-year-old wunderkind here. I don't believe the hype. ...

 TX Memphis Grizzlies: Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain - The Grizzlies have a problem here, as they're currently filled at center (Marc Gasol) and point guard (Mike Conley). This choice probably would've been made easier if it hadn't been for Conley stepping up in ...

The 6-5 swingman played for five NBA teams in five seasons, having the most success in Memphis, averaging 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Grizzlies. Multiple drug violations caused Buford's pro career to come to a halt after playing with ...

Often youngest on court, Ricky Rubio boasts polish, experience Memphis Commercial Appeal NBA Draft buzz NewsOK.com A Devestated Memphis Grizzlies Fan's Case for Drafting Ricky Rubio Bleacher Report Memphis Commercial Appeal - Bleacher Report

Clippers: Blake Griffin- They could use either Rubio or Griffin but they will go Griffin and give themselves a deep frontcourt. They should shop some of their other big's to try to get a point guard to take over for Baron. Grizzlies: Ricky Rubio- Not ...

 OK The Memphis Grizzlies have the No. 2 pick in the June 25 NBA Draft. But the Grizzlies will explore trying to trade up and swap picks with the Los Angeles Clippers so they can land former Oklahoma standout Blake Griffin, the Memphis Commercial Appeal ...

 CA In NBA Draft news, the story in Memphis seems to be changing daily now regarding who the Grizzlies want to select this year. The Memphis Flyer reports that the Grizz will look to move up to the No. 1 spot overall, so they can select Blake Griffin, ...

 CA The consensus number one pick, Griffin will step in nicely with a core of young Clippers that could make some noise in a few years. The Grizzlies have to be pleased as they jumped four spots in the Lottery. I still have a lot of faith in Mike Conley ...

 CA A lineup of Mike Conley, OJ Mayo, Rudy Gay, Darrell Arthur, Hasheem Thabeet and Marc Gasol splitting minutes will make the Grizzlies a force to be reckoned with for a decade. I will go out on a limb here and say the Thunder will pass on Ricky Rubio. ...

Keep it, Sell It or Trade It: The Memphis Grizzlies have some options with their #2 overall selection in June 25th's NBA Draft. Immediately following the Draft Lottery league sources said they expected Memphis to trade their selection pointing to their ...

Memphis Grizzlies- Wayne Ellington- The Grizzlies will draft Ellington to give both OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay some backup minutes. Ellington has a winning pedigree and a sweet jumper and can play behind or along OJ Mayo. 28. Minnesota Timberwolves- Nick ...

Clippers to get first pick in NBA Draft Seattle Post Intelligencer 2009 Mock Draft: Sekou Smith CBSSports.com Ricky Rubio to the Memphis Grizzlies, Blake Griffin to Clippers? International Basketball Network WMC-TV - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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The Memphis Grizzlies moved up to No. 2 in the NBA Draft on Lotto Night. Hear reaction from Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace here. www.clipsyndicate.com

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The Grizzlies defied the odds tonight moving up from 6th to 2nd in the NBA Draft Lottery, but it was the L.A. Clippers that ended up stealing the ... www.clipsyndicate.com

Grizzlies Get Number-2 Pick in NBA Draft Lottery WMC-TV Ricky Rubio to the Memphis Grizzlies, Blake Griffin to Clippers? International Basketball Network Will the Memphis Grizzlies Choose Rubio with Second Overall Pick? Bleacher Report Memphis Commercial Appeal - NBA.com

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NBA: Joe Johnson Evans is Neff's favorite player in this draft - "He could end up being the best player when we look back in hindsight." The combination of Evans, Mayo and Gay could get the Grizzlies to the playoffs next year. ...

The Memphis Grizzlies introduced new players OJ Mayo and Darrell Arthur to local media and Grizzlies Season Ticket Holders during a press ... fr.truveo.com

By D.Michael Lee 11. Toronto Raptors - Brandon Jennings PG Spain The most intriguing pick in the draft goes from playing overseas to north of the border. 12. Philadelphia 76ers - Chase Budinger F Arizona Perhaps the best player available at this spot, Budinger is a flat out scorer.

By Matt Moore Filed under: Grizzlies, Western, InterviewsMike Conley Jr. is at the forefront of the Grizzlies' youth movement. Drafted fourth overall in the 2007 NBA Draft, he entered a team in the midst of tearing down the old roster in pursuit of rebuilding. Conley eventually worked his way into the ro...

By TheBigLead Each weekday for the next two weeks, we’ll be counting down the NBA Draft lottery teams leading up to the June 26th draft. It would be a fool’s errand to project what each team will do; tryouts vary by day and if anything, that’s an exercise in futility we’ll post at 5 p.m. on draft day. Instead, wh ...

 - When the Grizzlies dealt big man Pau Gasol to the Los Angeles Lakers, they began to steer the team in a new direction. Head coach Marc Iavaroni, ...

Draft History

 - So whom would Memphis pick? Lopez doesn't fit, since they already have Darko Milicic. Mayo would fill a definite need, as could Indiana's Eric Gordon. ...

 CA - May 28, 2008 They gave up their best (and probably only) good low-post player Pau Gasol in exchange for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton. Memphis could come out of ...

 United States - May 26, 2008 For most Knicks fans, though, they will think of the upcoming draft in relation to Memphis, as the Memphis Grizzlies hold the key to the Knicks' pick. ...

By FLCeltsFan Posey was selected out of Xavier University by the Denver Nuggets with the 18th pick of the 1999 NBA Draft. He played a little over three seasons with the team before being sent to the Houston Rockets in December of 2002. After finishing the season with the Rockets, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent in the 2003 off-season. He started all 82 games for the Grizzlies in the '03-'04 season and averaged a career-high 13.7 points with 4.9 rebounds and was considered by some to be the team's most valuable player. In the '04-'05 season, he struggled with injuries and conditioning and appeared in only 50 games with only 18 starts.   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Dahntay Jones is a new name in the mix. Jones is a 6'6" Guard/Forward who was drafted by the Celtics in the first round (20th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft, and his rights were later traded, along with the rights to Troy Bell, to the Grizzlies for the rights to Kendrick Perkins and Marcus Banks. So far, Jones has played his entire professional career for the Grizzlies, averaging 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and .9 assists last season. He has averaged 5.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and .6 assist for his career. He is an awesome athlete who can get to the basket. He is a very good offensive rebounder and a good perimeter defender.   [read the full post]

NBA Draft Review  - Jul 1, 2007 Memphis Grizzlies- Another team who will be up at the top in a few years. 11. LA Lakers- If he stays, Kobe won't be too happy. 12. New Orleans Hornets- Need ...

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By webmaster@sltrib.com (The Salt Lake Tribune) DRAFT ORDER (Top 10): 1. Portland Trail Blazers, 2. Seattle SuperSonics, 3. Atlanta Hawks, 4. Memphis Grizzlies, 5. Boston Celtics, 6. Milwaukee Bucks,     7.

By croco Memphis Grizzlies - Brook Lopez 6. New York Knicks - Danilo Gallinari 7. Los Angeles Clippers - Eric Gordon - Pick will be traded 8. Milwaukee Bucks - DJ Augustin - Pick will be traded 9. Charlotte Bobcats - Kevin Love - Pick will be ...