Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies

Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)

Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he…

Grizzlies and Randolph working on extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Forward Zach Randolph has been with the Memphis Grizzlies for just one season and has just one more left on his…

Grizzlies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Grizzlies’ grand experiment to play shooting guard O.J. Mayo at point guard for the team’s first two games in the Las Vegas Summer League was unimpressive.

He had 15 turnovers and six assists in those starts, showing plenty of poor judgment and a lot of unforced errors.

“Of course there are going to be growing pains,” Mayo said. “I know my every move was dissected. But I’m not going to stop until I get it. I’m going to get it.”

Mayo still believes he’s good enough to play spot duty during the regular season as backup point to starter Mike Conley.

“It’s all about situational basketball down the stretch,” Mayo said. “Whenever you’ve got a guy like Stephen Jackson or Joe Johnson posting up down the stretch and getting what they want to, I can slide to the…

Family, friends mourn for Lorenzen Wright (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.

Report: Police discover body of Lorenzen Wright (AFP)

Police have found the body of Lorenzen Wright in a wooded area of southeast Memphis, the Commercial Appeal newspaper reported Wednesday.

Suicide lines: Rudy wants a trade; Old Man Flynn gets a new hip (Yahoo! Sports)

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Grizzlies’ rookie Vasquez has ankle surgery (AP)

The Memphis Grizzlies say rookie guard Greivis Vasquez underwent surgery on his right ankle to remove a bone spur. The team said in a news release Tuesday night that the surgery was successful and he is expected to return for training camp in late September. Vasquez was injured while playing in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.