Memphis Grizzlies draft pick Sam Young answers questions following a news conference in Memphis, Tenn. , on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pittsburgh swingman Young was the 36th pick in the NBA draft. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Memphis Grizzlies draft pick Sam Young answers questions following a news conference in Memphis, Tenn. , on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pittsburgh swingman Young was the 36th pick in the NBA draft.

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  1. Former Oklahoma player Blake Griffin, right, looks up at the scoreboard as he sits with his mother, Gail Griffin, during the first half of Oklahoma's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Griffin, the top NBA draft pick last year, was honored at halftime.
  2. FILE - This is a Nov. 27, 2009, file photo showing New Jersey Nets' Sean Williams on the bench late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. Former first-round draft pick Sean Williams has been waived by the New Jersey Nets. Nets president Rod Thorn released the 17th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft on Monday, Jan. 11, 2009.
  3. In this Nov. 13, 2009, photo, Utah Jazz's Eric Maynor brings the ball up during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Maynor in a trade with the Jazz. Maynor, the 20th overall pick in this year's draft, was averaging 5.2 points and 3.1 assists in 26 games with the Jazz this season. The Jazz will get the rights to 2002 draft pick Peter Fehse, who has never played in the NBA.

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  2. Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, races Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, left, for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.
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  5. Houston Rockets forward Joey Dorsey (15) is fouled by Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies lost to the Rockets 101-83. Dorsey had a career high 12 rebounds.
  6. Houston Rockets center Davis Andersen, left, of Australia, defends Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn.
  7. Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo shoots while defended by Luis Scola, left, of Argentina, and Kyle Lowry, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn.
  8. Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, shoots while being defended by Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn. Gasol was called with a charging foul on the play.
  9. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (L) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  10. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury drinks on the bench during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  11. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (C) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  12. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (R) shoots during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  13. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Fans cheer for former NBA player Stephon Marbury during the match between Shanxi Zhongyu and Dongguan New Century of the 19th round of CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of Chna.
  14. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (C) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  15. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (L) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
  16. TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury shoots during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.

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