When big trades were consecutively exploding throughout the League, the Grizzlies weren't idle either, signing veteran players for minimum salaries, just like other defending champions.
For instance, Grant Hill.
Yes, the same Grant Hill who was once considered the heir apparent to Jordan during his time with the Pistons but had his career derailed by injuries. Nearly 40 years old, he had still been a starter for the Phoenix Suns last season, contributing an average of 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
With Nash moving east and the Suns rebuilding, it was natural that he wouldn't stay there.
He would be competing for playing time with Dentye Jones this coming season.
At the same time, the Grizzlies also signed Shaun Livingston as the team's third point guard.
Jordan Crawford tended toward scoring, and for the past couple of years, the Grizzlies had been stockpiling point guards with an organizational bent, like the former Williams and Bibby.
