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Grizzlies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Grizzlies have signed their two draft choices and are putting them to work.

O.J. Mayo, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, traded to the Grizzlies on draft night, made a smooth, but winded debut in his first Memphis workout July 8.

He's getting a crash course, since the Grizzlies started competing on Friday in the NBA Summer League with a 12-man roster that includes Mayo and late first-round draft pick Darrell Arthur.

"Today was my first time going up and down (the court in 5-on-5 action) in about two months," Mayo said July 8. "I was kind of winded. But I'll get it together. I want to take it day by day and get better each day. I want to get better at everything."

Mayo's shooting has been on target, but he needs work on his entry passes and ball-handling...

Mayo scores 20, runs point in summer league (AP)

O.J. Mayo played mostly point guard and struggled early before scoring 14 points in the second half as he and the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 82-74 in their NBA Summer League finale Wednesday night. The Grizzlies other point guards, Mike Conley Jr. and Javaris Crittenton were given the day off, so Mayo ran the show.

Clippers may have gotten Camby for nothing (Yahoo! Sports)

It's the biggest rebound of the year for the Los Angeles Clippers . And, arguably, the most dramatic in their...

Mayo impresses Grizzlies; Warriors find Belinelli (Yahoo! Sports)

Memphis' O.J. Mayo and Golden State's Marco Belinelli and Anthony Randolph are among early standouts in Las Vegas.

Mayo meets expectations in debut (Yahoo! Sports)

O.J. Mayo scored 15 points in his first summer-league game for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Marc Gasol follows in his brother's footsteps (AP)

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Spanish center Marc Gasol on Wednesday, finishing off the last piece of a trade that sent his older brother, All-Star Pau, to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Marc is a very skilled center in terms of his shooting and passing, possesses outstanding toughness, and is a winning, team-oriented player," general manager Chris Wallace...

Kwame Brown could be free-agent target for Heat (Yahoo! Sports)

The Miami Heat has expressed interest in several free agents: center Kwame Brown and guards Jannero Pargo and...

Memphis signs first-round choices Mayo, Arthur (AP)

First-round draft pick O.J. Mayo signed a multiyear contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Memphis got the rights to Mayo, the No. 3 overall selection, in an eight-player trade just hours after the NBA draft ended. The Grizzlies also announced the signing of Darrell Arthur, the 27th selection in the draft.

Grizzlies signed first-round picks (PA SportsTicker)

The Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday signed their 2008 first-round selections, O.J. Mayo and Darrell Arthur to multi-year contracts.

A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Mantras all the new draftees should learn (SportingNews.com)

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Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Sonics leave Seattle drenched, but in better shape (Yahoo! Sports)

Nearly everyone involved in the Sonics-Seattle case looks foolish. But the bizarre limbo dance is over and the franchise can move on.

Is Davis enough to put Clippers in playoffs? (Yahoo! Sports)

A comparative analysis shows Baron Davis has the potential to help the Clippers win more than 50 games.

Anti-McKie flyers target former NBA player after gun charges (Yahoo! Sports)

In the small, exclusive community of Gladwyne, wealthier even than Beverly Hills or Scarsdale, neighbors...

Gilbert Arenas breaking the bank? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mind you, any possible objections I might have to the Wizards giving Gilbert Arenas a giant contract have...

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Grizzlies aim to make splash with Mayo (Yahoo! Sports)

The Grizzlies should sell a few more tickets with O.J. Mayo. It's now on him to help ensure they also win more games.

Wolves trade Mayo to Memphis for Love (AP)

Minnesota Timberwolves fans went to bed wondering how O.J. Mayo would fit in with their guard-heavy team. Memphis Grizzlies backers hit the hay hoping that Kevin Love would open things up for Rudy Gay in the frontcourt. Both groups woke up Friday morning to a totally different reality, thanks to an eight-player blockbuster trade in the wee hours of the night that changed the faces of both teams.

Timberwolves, Grizzlies swap Mayo for Love (PA SportsTicker)

The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to send No. 3 overall pick O.J. Mayo to the Memphis Grizzlies for fifth selection Kevin Love as part of an eight-player deal early Friday morning.

Grizzlies take college superstar Love at No. 5 (PA SportsTicker)

NEW YORK (Ticker) - The Memphis Grizzlies selected UCLA forward-center Kevin Love with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night.

Knicks trying to move up and select Mayo (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Knicks have polled NBA personnel the past few days, trying to figure out the chances of USC combo...

NBA Draft Attack: No. 5 Memphis Grizzlies (Yahoo! Sports)

Ball Don't Lie continues counting down potential NBA Draft lottery picks. Because Skeets is far from a college...