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Report: Grizzlies to sign Selden, release Douglas

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The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly made a tweak to their roster, as the team heads down the final stretch of the regular season.

According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, the Grizzlies are set to sign free agent Wayne Selden Jr. and release veteran guard Toney Douglas.

Selden, who went undrafted last June after a three-year collegiate career at Kansas, signed with the Grizzlies in August, but was waived by the team days before the regular season began. He then turned an impressive season with the D-League's Iowa Energy into a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 5.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in three games this week.

The 22-year-old swingman, who shot better than 36 percent from deep at Kansas, has connected on four of his seven NBA 3-point attempts thus far.

Memphis had signed Douglas for the remainder of the season only last month. In 24 appearances and 16 minutes per game with the Grizzlies, the 31-year-old averaged 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists

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