When did the grizzlies move to memphis
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Memphis Grizzlies
National Basketball Association team in Memphis, Tennessee
For the former American football team, see Memphis Southmen.
The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are currently the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the city of Memphis, and the only professional basketball team in the state of Tennessee.
The team was originally established in Canada as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1995–96 season. After the 2000–01 season concluded, the Grizzlies left Vancouver and moved to Memphis.
History
1995–2001: Vancouver Grizzlies
Main article: Vancouver Grizzlies
The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team bas
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Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies is a franchise that belongs to the Western Conference of the NBA. Its beginnings date back to 1995 in the city of Vancouver. After a shaky start, they decided to move the franchise to Memphis in 2001. Since then, the franchise's best years have been in the state of Tennessee. The Grit and Grind Grizzlies and the Gasol brothers are the most prominent figures in the brief history of this franchise that has yet to win a title.
Difficult beginnings in Vancouver
On April 27, 1994, a business group led by the owner of the Vancouver Canucks field hockey team founded the Vancouver franchise, which would become the first Canadian franchise to play in the NBA since the Toronto Huskies and the 29th to join the NBA after expansion that same year. Along with the Toronto Raptors, both franchises began their NBA journey with an expansion draft in which the most prominent players were Greg Anthony, Byron Scott and Gerald Wilkins. The team's poor reputation was crucial in motivating young players to refuse to sign with the franchise. Most notably, in
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Upcoming Games
| Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | Exp | School | How Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon Pullin | G | 6-4 | 206 lbs | MAR 03, 2001 | 23 | R | Florida | Signed on 01/10/25 |
| Jaylen Wells | F | 6-8 | lbs | AUG 26, 2003 | 21 | R | Washington State | #39 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | 6-1 | 170 lbs | NOV 10, 2000 | 24 | 2 | Vanderbilt | Signed on 01/16/24 |
| Johnny Davis | G | 6-4 | 195 lbs | FEB 27, 2002 | 22 | 2 | Wisconsin | Traded from WAS on 02/06/25 |
| Vince Williams Jr. | G | 6-4 | 205 lbs | AUG 30, 2000 | 24 | 2 | Virginia Commonwealth | #47 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Santi Aldama | F-C | 7-0 | 215 lbs | JAN 10, 2001 | 24 | 3 | Loyola-Maryland | Draft Rights Traded from UTA on 08/07/21 |
| Luke Kennard | G | 6-5 | 206 lbs | JUN 24, 1996 | 28 | 7 | Duke | Traded from LAC on 02/09/23 |
| Ja Morant | G | 6-2 | 174 lbs | AUG 10, 1999 | 25 | 5 | Murray State | #2 Pick in 2019 Draft |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F-C | 6-10 | 242 lbs | SEP 15, 1999 | 25 | 6 | Michigan State | #4 Pick in 2018 Draft |
| Zach Edey | C | 7-4 | 305 lbs | MAY 14, 2002 | 22 | R | Purdue | #9 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Brandon Clarke | F | 6-8 | 215 lbs | SEP 19, 1996 | 28 | 5 |
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