Wayne Selden began his 2016-17 NBA campaign in Grizzlies training camp and then played for the team's NBA Development League affiliate, Iowa Energy, until recently.
The Grizzlies will sign Selden and release journeyman guard Toney Douglas to create a roster spot, the Grizzlies announced Sunday afternoon.
Selden confirmed his next move with a tweet. He could be available as soon as tonight at 8 p.m. when the Grizzlies host the San Antonio Spurs in FedExForum.
Selden became available when the New Orleans Pelicans didn't re-sign him following a March 8 call-up on a 10-day contract. Selden spent most of the season in Iowa after he was one of the Grizzlies' late training camp cuts.
The 6-4 shooting guard scored 11 points in 19 minutes Friday during the Pelicans 128-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Selden made 4 of 5 field goals, including three 3-pointers.
Grizzlies brass made the roster move to bolster their outside shooting given forward Chandler Parsons is unlikely to return this season due to a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Selden appeared in 35 games for the Energy, and averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Here are "3 Things to Know for Your Griz Day."
Every game day we'll clue you in on a few buzzy items dealing with the Grizzlies and their opponent.
1. Andrew Harrison went from earning the backup point guard in training camp to starting for injured starter Mike Conley to going back to a reserve role to not playing at all.
Recently, the rookie was re-installed in the rotation again as Conley's primary understudy.
"I've just liked how it's been looking out there with the size of Andrew," Grizzlies coach David Fizdale said. "He's been playing some steady minutes for us. He always gives us that option to play him as a combo as well. It's a fluctuating thing for us right now."
Fizdale said Harrison stays prepared.
"The team we had this year and with what we've gone through, I don't think you had the luxury of letting your guard down," Fizdale said. "He understands that I'll throw him in there anything… He's been through it enough where I can believe in him. He's a good kid who works really hard at his game and he listens. I don't expect anything less than a good performance from him."
2. Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge missed two games with a minor heart arrhythmia but he's back in the lineup as they continue a pursuit of the Western Conference's No. 1 seed. San Antonio is just 1 ½ games behind Golden State.
3. What comes to mind when Fizdale thinks of the Spurs?
"Disciplined to their jobs. It's very similar to what you see with the Patriots. It doesn't matter who's in the spot, that guy is going to do his job well. Pop (Spurs coach Gregg Popovich) has always done a great job of establishing trust throughout his roster. He shows every guy on the roster that he has confidence in them."
There you go. A sample of what you need to know to get an early start on your Griz day.
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