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Grizzlies sign Xavier Munford to multi-year deal, waive Ryan Hollins

David Joerger, Xavier Munford

Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Joerger, left, talks with Memphis Grizzlies guard Xavier Munford (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors Friday, April 1, 2016, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

AP

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Xavier Munford to a multi-year contract and have waived center Ryan Hollins.

The team announced both moves Thursday. Terms of Munford’s contract were not disclosed.

Munford, who is 6-foot-3, has appeared in 10 games with the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old Munford has averaged 5.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 14.2 minutes since signing the first of two 10-day contracts on March 16.

He had averaged 20.4 points, 6.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 41 games with the NBA D-League’s Bakersfield Jam.

Hollins, who is 31, averaged 3.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 12.9 minutes in 32 games with the Grizzlies this season. The 7-footer made nine starts for Memphis.