PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers on Thursday acquired Sam Young from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Ricky Sanchez.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound Young, who plays guard and forward, was the 36th overall pick by Memphis in 2009 out of Pitt. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 17.5 minutes per game with the Grizzlies.

The Sixers acquired Sanchez’s rights from Denver, along with Reggie Evans, in exchange for Steven Hunter and Bobby Jones on Sept. 10, 2007.

“We feel Sam’s overall skill set can be a valuable asset to our team,” Philadelphia president Rod Thorn said. “He adds to our depth at two positions.”

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New Orleans — Philadelphia, Memphis and New Orleans have agreed on a multi-player trade.

The 76ers are sending Marreese Speights to Memphis, the Grizzlies will move Xavier Henry to New Orleans and the Grizzlies and Hornets each will send a second-round draft pick to Philadelphia.

The 6-foot-6 Henry, in his second NBA season out of Kansas University, has averaged 4.3 points and 1.0 rebound in 38 games with Memphis.

“We are delighted to welcome Xavier to our team and the New Orleans community,” Hornets general manager Dell Demps said in a release Wednesday. “We hope Xavier will develop into a good basketball player that will contribute to the success of the New Orleans Hornets this season and into the future.”

Henry became the first player in Kansas history to leave for the NBA after his freshman season.

The 6-10 Speights is in his fourth NBA season out of Florida and has averaged 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have swapped guard Greivis Vasquez to the New Orleans Hornets for guard/forward Quincy Pondexter in a move designed to boost their depth with Darrell Arthur out for the season.

The Grizzlies announced earlier Sunday they signed Dante Cunningham after Charlotte failed to match an offer. Then they later announced the trade with New Orleans.

The 6-foot-6 Pondexter averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds in 33 minutes in two preseason games against Memphis. The 23-year-old averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 66 games as a rookie with New Orleans last season after being the 26th pick overall by Oklahoma City in 2010 before being traded to New Orleans.

Vasquez played in 70 games and averaged 3.6 points and 2.2 assists as a rookie with Memphis last season.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies have swapped guard Greivis Vasquez to the New Orleans Hornets for guard/forward Quincy Pondexter in a move designed to boost their depth with Darrell Arthur out for the season.

The Grizzlies announced earlier Sunday they signed Dante Cunningham after Charlotte failed to match an offer. Then they later announced the trade with New Orleans.

The 6-foot-6 Pondexter averaged 13 points and 8.5 rebounds in 33 minutes in two preseason games against Memphis. The 23-year-old averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 66 games as a rookie with New Orleans last season after being the 26th pick overall by Oklahoma City in 2010 before being traded to New Orleans.

Vasquez played in 70 games and averaged 3.6 points and 2.2 assists as a rookie with Memphis last season.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur has had season-ending surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

The team announced Friday that Arthur is expected to be ready for the 2012-13 season. He suffered the injury Dec. 18.

Last season Arthur averaged 9.1 points and shot about 50 percent in his third NBA season.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies waived forward Walter Sharpe, who had signed Dec. 10. He last played for Detroit during the 2008-09 season.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur has had season-ending surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

The team announced Friday that Arthur is expected to be ready for the 2012-13 season. He suffered the injury Dec. 18.

Last season Arthur averaged 9.1 points and shot about 50 percent in his third NBA season.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies waived forward Walter Sharpe, who had signed Dec. 10. He last played for Detroit during the 2008-09 season.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur has had season-ending surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

The team announced Friday that Arthur is expected to be ready for the 2012-13 season. He suffered the injury Dec. 18.

Last season Arthur averaged 9.1 points and shot about 50 percent in his third NBA season.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies waived forward Walter Sharpe, who had signed Dec. 10. He last played for Detroit during the 2008-09 season.

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MEMPHIS, TN -

(AP) – Memphis Grizzlies forward Darrell Arthur has had season-ending surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

The team announced Friday that Arthur is expected to be ready for the 2012-13 season. He suffered the injury Dec. 18.

Last season Arthur averaged 9.1 points and shot about 50% in his third NBA season.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies waived forward Walter Sharpe, who had signed Dec. 10. He last played for Detroit during the 2008-09 season.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies will open the season Dec. 26 at San Antonio and play their first home game Dec. 28 against Oklahoma City.

The Grizzlies on Tuesday announced their 2011-12 regular season schedule that will follow the most successful season in franchise history.

The team will play the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day game against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 16 at FedExForum.

The Grizzlies will welcome the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks to Memphis on Feb. 29 and April 7.

The team will play 7 of its first 12 games at home, including a 4-game home stand Jan. 10-16.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies will open the season Dec. 26 at San Antonio and play their first home game Dec. 28 against Oklahoma City.

The Grizzlies on Tuesday announced their 2011-12 regular season schedule that will follow the most successful season in franchise history.

The team will play the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day game against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 16 at FedExForum.

The Grizzlies will welcome the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks to Memphis on Feb. 29 and April 7.

The team will play 7 of its first 12 games at home, including a 4-game home stand Jan. 10-16.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies will play two preseason games against the New Orleans Hornets.

The Grizzlies’ first game against New Orleans will be on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in Memphis.

On Dec. 21, the Grizzlies will play the Hornets in a 7 p.m. game at the New Orleans Arena.

The NBA season is scheduled to open Dec. 25.

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Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace says re-signing center Marc Gasol is the franchise’s top priority right now as it attempts to maintain the momentum created during last season’s playoff run.

Wallace said Thursday that he has contacted Gasol’s agent Arn Tellem about securing the 7-foot center and keeping intact a nucleus that carried the Grizzlies to within one win from the Western Conference finals.

Gasol is a restricted free agent, and the Grizzlies would have a chance to match any offer Gasol receives. He averaged 11.7 points and seven rebounds per game last season and could command an annual salary of $10 million or more.

Wallace told reporters that signing Gasol is “priority number one.”

The lockout is not over, but training camps are expected to start Dec. 9.

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HERNANDO, Miss. — DeSoto Civic Center staff members are still flying high after organizing a successful charity basketball game by Memphis Grizzlies star Rudy Gay in just six days.But the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the election night game that brought about 5,500 people to the Southaven location is only part of the reason for the excitement.It said other events also raise hopes that the facility is raising its profile. It was built 11 years ago as a place for DeSoto County high schools to hold graduation ceremonies.Other events include the Nov. 21 return of Frankie Beverly and Maze and a Dec. 5 concert by Guns N’ Roses — part of the group’s first U.S. tour in more than five years.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rudy Gay has played in some of the charity
games his fellow NBA players have arranged during the lockout. Now
the Memphis Grizzlies forward has decided to hold his own
game.

Gay announced on Twitter that he has organized an exhibition for
Nov. 8.

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