Andre

Brown

Brown, 26, who made his NBA debut last season in Seattle, is an athletic, explosive leaper, but won’t make much noise in the fantasy world this season. With the addition of another frontcourt player, the Grizzlies will now look at finding a two-guard/small forward who can provide outside shooting. They have expressed an interest in Portland’s Ime Udoka and Golden State’s Matt Barnes.

Brown averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds in 38 games with the Sonics last season. The Depaul product should have a spot on the Grizzlies’ roster to begin the season, but he probably won’t be in the regular rotation.

Brown joined Brian Cardinal on the inactive list, and neither guy will have fantasy interest this season.

The Grizzlies gained even more salary cap room by renouncing both seldom-used players. They can re-sign either player, or engineer a sign-and-trade with another team. Neither guy should have fantasy value next season, regardless of where they land.

Yes Andre Brown, not Kwame. He shot poorly, going 5-of-13 from the field and 3-of-6 from the line, but does it really matter after he grabbed nine offensive rebounds? Darko Milicic got a DNP and Kwame Brown played 14 minutes off the bench, so Andre might actually be a good short-term pickup.

Andre Brown came off the bench for 19 points and 13 boards, as six Grizzlies hit double figures. Brown was a nice late pickup for many owners, despite not getting enough touches in his last game. This could have been Marc Iavaroni’s last game as coach, and we should know his fate in the near future.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal simply states that an injury prevented him from playing, and the box scores provided no additional information. If he can’t go on Tuesday and Wednesday, sub center Andre Brown is a great pickup for rebounds.

Tough break if you picked up Andre Brown this week. Brown could still see substantial minutes off the bench, so don’t write him off just yet.

The good news is that he hit all six of his shots for 16 points, a steal and a block, but hit just 4-of-9 free throws. We’re surprised Jason Collins (seven points, one rebound) got the start tonight, but at least Brown played fairly well. Hopefully he’s back in the starting lineup on Wednesday.

All three players have an outside shot at making the final roster after playing in the NBA last season. Brown may have the most upside, and even flirted with having fantasy value at times with Memphis.