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Memphis Grizzlies:  What To Do with the Second Draft Pick?
Memphis Grizzlies: What To Do with the Second Draft Pick?
After making a summary on what the Clippers can and should do with their first draft pick, next up:  the Memphis Grizzlies . Most of the reports coming out on Memphis are their cost cutting moves.  Infamously known is the lopsided trade that sent then-franchise player Pau Gasol to the Lakers last year.   But don't look now, the Memphis Grizzlies are making a case to be relevant again.  Often overlooked are the Grizzlies youth brigade.  None of their starting five are ...
Grizzlies expect Ricky Rubio visit for workout
commercialappeal.com — If Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio indeed comes to the America and visits NBA teams before the... draft, the Grizzlies expect to be part of the tour. The 18-year-old's plans are still foreign to Griz general manager Chris Wallace, but several media ... (more) Grizzlies expect Ricky Rubio visit for workout
NBA AM: Gortat Has Suitors - Basketball News & NBA Rumors -
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hoopsworld.com — Marcin Will Have Suitors: There is little doubt the Orlando Magic will be losing reserve center Marcin... Gortat to free agency. The Magic do have the rights to match offers made to Marcin, but the odds they get drawn into a bidding war for a player that ... (more) NBA AM: Gortat Has Suitors - Basketball News & NBA Rumors -

Mock Draft from June 3
Mock Draft from June 3
3shadesofblue.com — A new list of Mock Drafts has been compiled and displayed. Enjoy. Some Mock Drafts were not... updating so I took them out, like S. I. and CBS. It's 5 to 4 if the Grizzlies take Thabeet or Rubio. Some sites have Rubio going as low as 4th. The Grizzlies 27th pick is totally up for grabs with ... (more) Mock Draft from June 3
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Weekly Update: Who You Gonna Call?
3 Shades of Blue — ... that ran implying Ricky Rubio is coming to Memphis to work out. Apparently the only reason to come to Memphis would be to meet Michael Heisley as the team has all the information on the player they feel they need. Bleacher Report is wondering what Memphis will do with the 2nd pick in the draft. Join the crowd guys. Tennessee Vols Blog Gate 21 is saying that ...

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3shadesofblue.com 5/26/2009 — I am still basking in the after glow of the good fortune our Memphis Grizzlies received during the 2009 NBA draft lottery. It has perhaps been the best time for the Memphis Grizzlies since the first playoff game in the Pyramid. However, since the Grizzlies missed out on the obvious fit in ...
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TORONTO (AP) -- The Raptors have hired former Memphis Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni as an assistant ...
Ricky Rubio: The 18-Year-Old European That Already Runs the NBA?Bleacher Report - NBA 6/5/2009
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