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Mavs: A Review of the Southwest Division Teams’ Free Agency Moves

By Avery Klatsky

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 14: J.J. Barea #5 of the Dallas Mavericks and Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on November 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 14: J.J. Barea #5 of the Dallas Mavericks and Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on November 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 27: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles past Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 27, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 27: Mike Conley #11 of the Memphis Grizzlies dribbles past Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 27, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies, who finished last in the Southwest division with just 22 wins, got little done compared to their division rivals.

Additions/Re-Signings:

  • Kyle Anderson, SF

Memphis stole Kyle Anderson off the free agency list by signing him to a four-year, $37.2 million dollar deal.

Last season with San Antonio, Anderson posted an average of 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. He also had a 52.7 field goal percentage and a 33.3 percent rating from beyond the three-point line.

Anderson, who is 24, spent his first four seasons in the NBA with the Spurs and will stay in the Southwest division.

  • Omri Casspi, SF

Israeli-born small forward Omri Casspi inked a one-year, $2.1 million dollar contract with Memphis.

Last season with Golden State, Casspi averaged 5.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.

In his career, he has played with the Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors.

  • Garrett Temple, SF

Memphis also traded for 32-year-old small forward Garrett Temple and sent Ben McLemore and Deyonta Davis to the Sacramento Kings.

While with Sacramento last season, Temple averaged 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He also shot 39.2 percent from downtown.

  • Dakari Johnson, C

The Grizzlies sent forward Jarell Martin to the Orlando Magic in exchange for center Dakari Johnson.

Johnson averaged a mere 5.2 minutes per game with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season.

OKC then traded him to Orlando a little over a week ago, and then three days later he was sent to Memphis in the Southwest division.

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Losses:

  • PG Tyreke Evans – Indiana Pacers – One-year, $12 million
  • PG Mario Chalmers – Free agent
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