2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies season

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2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies season
Head coachDavid Fizdale
General managerChris Wallace
OwnersRobert Pera
ArenaFedExForum
Results
Record43–39 (.524)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(lost to Spurs 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Tennessee
Fox Sports Southeast
RadioWMFS-FM
< 2015–16 2017–18 >

The 2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies season was the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 7, 2016, the Memphis Grizzlies fired Dave Joerger after the team was swept in the first round of the playoffs.[1] On May 29, 2016, David Fizdale was hired as the head coach.[2]

The Grizzlies finished the regular season with a 43–39 record, securing the 7th seed. In the playoffs, they faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in the First Round, where they lost in six games. Following the season, Zach Randolph signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings, along with Vince Carter. Tony Allen also left the team following the season, signing with the New Orleans Pelicans as a free agent.

Until the 2020-21 NBA season, this marked the last time the Grizzlies made the playoffs.

Draft[edit]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 17 Wade Baldwin IV PG  United States Vanderbilt
2 57 Wang Zhelin C  China Fujian Sturgeons (China)

Roster[edit]

2016–17 Memphis Grizzlies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SG 9 Allen, Tony Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1982-01-11 Oklahoma State
PG 4 Baldwin, Wade 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996-03-29 Vanderbilt
SF 15 Carter, Vince 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1977-01-26 North Carolina
PG 11 Conley, Mike (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-10-11 Ohio State
SG 30 Daniels, Troy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991-07-15 VCU
C 23 Davis, Deyonta 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1996-12-02 Michigan State
SF 8 Ennis, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1990-07-01 Long Beach State
C 33 Gasol, Marc (C) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1985-01-29 Lausanne CS (TN)
PF 0 Green, JaMychal 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1990-06-21 Alabama
SG 5 Harrison, Andrew 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1994-10-28 Kentucky
PF 1 Martin, Jarell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1994-05-24 LSU
SF 25 Parsons, Chandler Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1988-10-25 Florida
PF 50 Randolph, Zach 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1981-07-16 Michigan State
SG 7 Selden, Wayne 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1994-09-30 Kansas
PF 34 Wright, Brandan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1987-10-05 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2017-04-03

Standings[edit]

Division[edit]

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
ySan Antonio Spurs6121.74431–1030–1111–582
xHouston Rockets5527.6716.030–1125–1610–682
xMemphis Grizzlies4339.52418.024–1719–228–882
New Orleans Pelicans3448.41527.021–2013–286–1082
Dallas Mavericks3349.40228.021–2012–295–1182

Conference[edit]

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zGolden State Warriors *6715.81782
2ySan Antonio Spurs *6121.7446.082
3xHouston Rockets5527.67112.082
4xLos Angeles Clippers5131.62216.082
5yUtah Jazz *5131.62216.082
6xOklahoma City Thunder4735.57320.082
7xMemphis Grizzlies4339.52424.082
8xPortland Trail Blazers4141.50026.082
9Denver Nuggets4042.48827.082
10New Orleans Pelicans3448.41533.082
11Dallas Mavericks3349.40234.082
12Sacramento Kings3250.39035.082
13Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37836.082
14Los Angeles Lakers2656.31741.082
15Phoenix Suns2458.29343.082

Game log[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

2016 pre-season game log
Total: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Pre-season: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 3 Orlando W 102–97 Wade Baldwin IV (15) Ennis, Randolph, Stephens (5) Andrew Harrison (6) FedExForum
18,119
1–0
2 October 6 Atlanta L 83–104 Troy Williams (15) D.J. Stephens (8) Wade Baldwin IV (4) FedExForum
13,246
1–1
3 October 11 Philadelphia W 121–91 Troy Williams (21) JaMychal Green (11) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
14,248
2–1
4 October 13 @ Oklahoma City W 110–94 Marc Gasol (21) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
17,022
3–1
5 October 15 @ Houston W 134–125 (2OT) Troy Williams (23) Vince Hunter (10) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Target Center
14,690
4–1
6 October 19 @ Minnesota L 94–101 Wayne Selden Jr. (17) Zach Randolph (9) Crawford, Selden Jr. (3) Toyota Center
9,594
4–2
2016–17 pre-season schedule

Regular season[edit]

2016–17 game log
Total: 43–39 (home: 24–17; road: 19–22)
October: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 26 Minnesota W 102–98 Mike Conley Jr. (24) Zach Randolph (11) Wade Baldwin IV (6) FedExForum
18,119
1–0
2 October 29 @ New York L 104–111 Marc Gasol (20) JaMychal Green (8) Mike Conley Jr. (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812
1–1
3 October 30 Washington W 112–103 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (24) James Ennis (12) Mike Conley Jr. (11) FedExForum
15,573
2–1
November : 9–7 (home: 3–4; road: 6–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 @ Minnesota L 80–116 Deyonta Davis (17) Deyonta Davis (6) Andrew Harrison (5) Target Center
14,774
2–2
5 November 2 New Orleans W 89–83 (OT) JaMychal Green (21) Marc Gasol (10) Marc Gasol (6) FedExForum
15,881
3–2
6 November 4 L. A. Clippers L 88–99 Mike Conley Jr. (30) James Ennis (11) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
17,115
3–3
7 November 6 Portland L 94–100 Marc Gasol (21) JaMychal Green (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
16,233
3–4
8 November 8 Denver W 108–107 Vince Carter (20) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) FedExForum
15,109
4–4
9 November 12 @ Milwaukee L 96–106 Marc Gasol (18) Zach Randolph (7) Marc Gasol (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
14,327
4–5
10 November 14 @ Utah W 102–96 Marc Gasol (22) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Vivint Smart Home Arena
18,176
5–5
11 November 16 @ L.A. Clippers W 111–107 Mike Conley Jr. (30) JaMychal Green (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Staples Center
19,060
6–5
12 November 18 @ Dallas W 80–64 Chandler Parsons (12) JaMychal Green (12) James Ennis (4) American Airlines Center
19,715
7–5
13 November 19 Minnesota W 93–71 JaMychal Green (19) JaMychal Green (8) Andrew Harrison (7) FedExForum
17,112
8–5
14 November 21 @ Charlotte W 106–94 Mike Conley Jr. (31) Randolph, Gasol, Green (8) Marc Gasol (9) Spectrum Center
14,181
9–5
15 November 23 @ Philadelphia W 104–99 (2OT) Marc Gasol (27) JaMychal Green (11) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Wells Fargo Center
15,880
10–5
16 November 25 Miami L 81–90 Mike Conley Jr. (16) Jarell Martin (12) Andrew Harrison (7) FedExForum
17,222
10–6
17 November 26 @ Miami W 110–107 Marc Gasol (28) Tony Allen (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) American Airlines Arena
19,600
11–6
18 November 28 Charlotte L 85–104 Marc Gasol (19) Jarell Martin (12) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
13,143
11–7
19 November 30 @ Toronto L 105–120 Andrew Harrison (21) Marc Gasol (8) Andrew Harrison (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800
11–8
December : 11–6 (home: 8–3; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
20 December 1 Orlando W 95–94 Marc Gasol (25) Jarell Martin (10) Andrew Harrison (8) FedExForum
13,344
12–8
21 December 3 L. A. Lakers W 103–100 Troy Daniels (31) JaMychal Green (13) Marc Gasol (8) FedExForum
17,017
13–8
22 December 5 @ New Orleans W 110–108 (2OT) Troy Daniels (29) JaMychal Green (15) Marc Gasol (11) Smoothie King Center
13,795
14–8
23 December 6 Philadelphia W 96–91 Marc Gasol (26) Zach Randolph (14) Andrew Harrison (4) FedEx Forum
13,521
15–8
24 December 8 Portland W 88–86 Marc Gasol (36) JaMychal Green (18) Harrison, Douglas (3) FedExForum
14,317
16–8
25 December 10 Golden State W 110–89 Gasol, Allen (19) JaMychal Green (10) Marc Gasol (6) FedExForum
18,119
17−8
26 December 13 @ Cleveland L 86–103 Zach Randolph (18) Jarell Martin (10) Andrew Harrison (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
17–9
27 December 14 Cleveland W 93–85 Troy Daniels (20) Marc Gasol (11) Toney Douglas (5) FedEx Forum
17,449
18–9
28 December 16 Sacramento L 92–96 Marc Gasol (20) Allen, Randolph (9) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
15,987
18–10
29 December 18 Utah L 73–82 Mike Conley Jr. (14) Green, Randolph (11) Conley Jr., Gasol (4) FedExForum
15,862
18–11
30 December 20 Boston L 109–112 (OT) Daniels, Gasol (24) JaMychal Green (12) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
16,519
18–12
31 December 21 @ Detroit W 98–86 Marc Gasol (38) JaMychal Green (9) Andrew Harrison (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
16,033
19–12
32 December 23 Houston W 115–109 Mike Conley Jr. (24) Green, Gasol, Randolph (5) Andrew Harrison (6) FedExForum
17,454
20–12
33 December 26 @ Orlando L 102–112 Mike Conley Jr. (17) Jarell Martin (8) Mike Conley Jr. (4) Amway Center
17,104
20–13
34 December 27 @ Boston L 103–113 Marc Gasol (26) Zach Randolph (10) Marc Gasol (9) TD Garden
18,624
20–14
35 December 29 Oklahoma City W 114–80 Marc Gasol (25) Tony Allen (9) Baldwin IV, Carter (4) FedEx Forum
18,119
21–14
36 December 31 @ Sacramento W 112–98 Mike Conley Jr. (22) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Andrew Harrison (6) Golden 1 Center
17,608
22–14
January : 7–7 (home: 3–2; road: 4–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
37 January 3 @ L. A. Lakers L 102–116 Marc Gasol (22) Zach Randolph (9) Marc Gasol (7) Staples Center
18,997
22–15
38 January 4 @ L. A. Clippers L 106–115 Marc Gasol (23) Conley Jr., Carter (7) Mike Conley Jr. (12) Staples Center
19,060
22–16
39 January 6 @ Golden State W 128–119 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (27) Tony Allen (12) Mike Conley Jr. (12) Oracle Arena
19,596
23−16
40 January 8 Utah W 88–79 Mike Conley Jr. (19) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (9) FedExForum
16,112
24−16
41 January 11 @ Oklahoma City L 95–103 Mike Conley Jr. (22) JaMychal Green (10) Marc Gasol (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
11,765
24–17
42 January 13 @ Houston W 110–105 Tony Allen (22) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Toyota Center
18,055
25–17
43 January 15 Chicago L 104–108 Mike Conley Jr. (28) Zach Randolph (16) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
18,119
25–18
44 January 18 @ Washington L 101–104 Marc Gasol (28) JaMychal Green (13) Marc Gasol (7) Verizon Center
15,079
25–19
45 January 20 Sacramento W 107–91 Marc Gasol (28) Allen, Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
16,991
26–19
46 January 21 Houston L 95–119 Marc Gasol (32) JaMychal Green (9) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
18,119
26–20
47 January 25 Toronto W 101–99 Marc Gasol (42) Tony Allen (11) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
15,904
27–20
48 January 27 @ Portland L 109–112 Marc Gasol (32) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (10) Moda Center
19,558
27–21
49 January 28 @ Utah W 102–95 Zach Randolph (28) Zach Randolph (9) Marc Gasol (5) Vivint Smart Home Arena
19,911
28–21
50 January 30 @ Phoenix W 115–96 Mike Conley Jr. (38) JaMychal Green (8) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Talking Stick Resort Arena
16,332
29–21
February : 7–4 (home: 3–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
51 February 1 @ Denver W 119–99 Marc Gasol (24) JaMychal Green (8) Andrew Harrison (6) Pepsi Center
12,020
30–21
52 February 3 @ Oklahoma City L 102–114 Marc Gasol (31) Zach Randolph (10) Marc Gasol (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
30–22
53 February 4 @ Minnesota W 107–99 JaMychal Green (29) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) Target Center
15,081
31–22
54 February 6 San Antonio W 89–74 Gasol, Randolph (15) Marc Gasol (8) Mike Conley Jr. (9) FedExForum
16,708
32–22
55 February 8 Phoenix W 110–91 Mike Conley Jr. (23) JaMychal Green (10) Chandler Parsons (7) FedExForum
16,044
33–22
56 February 10 Golden State L 107–122 Mike Conley Jr. (20) Zach Randolph (13) Mike Conley Jr. (9) FedExForum
18,119
33–23
57 February 13 @ Brooklyn W 112–103 Mike Conley Jr. (32) Marc Gasol (9) Marc Gasol (8) Barclays Center
13,597
34–23
58 February 15 New Orleans L 91–95 Mike Conley Jr. (17) Marc Gasol (12) Marc Gasol (9) FedExForum
16,145
34–24
59 February 24 @ Indiana L 92–102 Troy Daniels (13) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
17,923
34–25
60 February 26 @ Denver W 105–98 Mike Conley Jr. (31) Zach Randolph (11) Marc Gasol (6) Pepsi Center
18,024
35–25
61 February 28 Phoenix W 130–112 Mike Conley Jr. (29) Zach Randolph (11) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
15,871
36–25
March : 6–9 (home: 4–3; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
62 March 3 @ Dallas L 100–104 Mike Conley Jr. (30) Zach Randolph (10) Gasol, Conley Jr. (8) American Airlines Center
19,480
36–26
63 March 4 @ Houston L 108–123 Mike Conley Jr. (23) JaMychal Green (10) Gasol, Conley Jr. (7) Toyota Center
18,055
36–27
64 March 6 Brooklyn L 109–122 Mike Conley Jr. (32) JaMychal Green (9) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
15,505
36–28
65 March 9 L.A. Clippers L 98–114 Marc Gasol (20) Zach Randolph (11) Marc Gasol (5) FedExForum
16,721
36–29
66 March 11 Atlanta L 90–107 JaMychal Green (20) JaMychal Green (11) Mike Conley Jr. (5) FedExForum
17,523
36–30
67 March 13 Milwaukee W 113–93 Vince Carter (24) Gasol, Randolph (7) Mike Conley Jr. (10) FedExForum
16,770
37–30
68 March 15 @ Chicago W 98–91 Gasol, Conley Jr. (27) Randolph, Conley Jr. (9) Gasol, Conley Jr. (7) United Center
21,583
38–30
69 March 16 @ Atlanta W 103–91 Mike Conley Jr. (22) JaMychal Green (12) Mike Conley Jr. (12) Philips Arena
17,063
39–30
70 March 18 San Antonio W 104–96 Mike Conley Jr. (19) Allen, Randolph, Conley Jr. (7) Marc Gasol (7) FedExForum
18,119
40–30
71 March 21 @ New Orleans L 82–95 Mike Conley Jr. (16) Zach Randolph (10) Gasol, Carter (4) Smoothie King Center
15,973
40–31
72 March 23 @ San Antonio L 90–97 Mike Conley Jr. (22) Marc Gasol (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) AT&T Center
18,418
40–32
73 March 26 @ Golden State L 94–106 Mike Conley Jr. (29) Randolph, Ennis (8) Mike Conley Jr. (6) Oracle Arena
19,596
40–33
74 March 27 @ Sacramento L 90–91 Mike Conley Jr. (22) Zach Randolph (15) Mike Conley Jr. (9) Golden 1 Center
17,608
40–34
75 March 29 Indiana W 110–97 Mike Conley Jr. (36) James Ennis (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
16,367
41–34
76 March 31 Dallas W 99–90 Mike Conley Jr. (28) Zach Randolph (12) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
17,317
42–34
April : 1–5 (home: 1–3; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
77 April 2 @ L. A. Lakers L 103–108 Conley Jr., Daniels (20) Tony Allen (9) Mike Conley Jr. (12) Staples Center
18,997
42–35
78 April 4 @ San Antonio L 89–95 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (19) Zach Randolph (16) Marc Gasol (7) AT&T Center
18,418
42–36
79 April 5 Oklahoma City L 100–103 Marc Gasol (23) Zach Randolph (9) Marc Gasol (5) FedExForum
17,298
42–37
80 April 7 New York W 101–88 Mike Conley Jr. (31) Marc Gasol (10) Mike Conley Jr. (6) FedExForum
17,631
43–37
81 April 9 Detroit L 90–103 Mike Conley Jr. (15) JaMychal Green (7) Harrison, Gasol (5) FedExForum
16,521
43–38
82 April 12 Dallas L 93–100 Conley Jr., Randolph (15) Marc Gasol (8) Carter, Gasol (4) FedExForum
16,274
43–39
2016–17 season schedule

Playoffs[edit]

2017 playoff game log
Total: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 April 15 @ San Antonio L 82–111 Marc Gasol (32) Conley, Gasol (5) Mike Conley (7) AT&T Center
18,418
0–1
2 April 17 @ San Antonio L 82–96 Mike Conley Jr. (24) Zach Randolph (10) Mike Conley Jr. (8) AT&T Center
18,418
0–2
3 April 20 San Antonio W 105–94 Mike Conley Jr. (24) Zach Randolph (8) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
18,119
1–2
4 April 22 San Antonio W 110–108 (OT) Mike Conley Jr. (35) Marc Gasol (12) Mike Conley Jr. (8) FedExForum
18,119
2–2
5 April 25 @ San Antonio L 103–116 Mike Conley Jr. (26) Zach Randolph (6) Marc Gasol (7) AT&T Center
18,418
2–3
6 April 27 San Antonio L 96–103 Mike Conley Jr. (26) Zach Randolph (11) Marc Gasol (6) FedExForum
18,119
2–4
2017 playoff schedule

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

June 23, 2016
To Memphis Grizzlies
Draft rights to Deyonta Davis[3][4]
Rade Zagorac
To Boston Celtics
2019 L.A. Clippers protected 1st round-pick
July 12, 2016
To Memphis Grizzlies
Troy Daniels[5] (sign and trade)
To Charlotte Hornets
Cash considerations

Free agency[edit]

Re-signed[edit]

Player Signed
Mike Conley Jr.[6] 5-year contract worth $153 million

Additions[edit]

Player Signed Former team
Chandler Parsons[7] 4-year contract worth $94.8 million Dallas Mavericks
James Ennis[8] 2-year contract worth $6 million New Orleans Pelicans
Wayne Selden Jr.[9] Kansas
D. J. Stephens[9] Iowa Energy
Troy Williams[9] Indiana
Tony Wroten[9] New York Knicks

Subtractions[edit]

Player Reason left New team
Matt Barnes[10] 2-year contract worth $12 million Sacramento Kings

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Grizzlies fire head coach Dave Joerger". NBA.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Grizzlies name David Fizdale head coach". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Draft Rights to Deyonta Davis and Rade Zagorac from Celtics". nba.com/grizzlies. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies sign 2016 second round draft pick Deyonta Davis to multi-year contract". nba.com/grizzlies. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Troy Daniels from Charlotte Hornets in sign-and-trade deal". nba.com/grizzlies. July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies re-sign Mike Conley to multi-year contract". nba.com/warriors. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies sign Chandler Parsons to multi-year contract". nba.com/grizzlies. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Grizzlies sign James Ennis to multi-year contract". nba.com/grizzlies. July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d "Grizzlies sign Wayne Selden Jr., D.J. Stephens, Troy Williams and Tony Wroten". nba.com/grizzlies. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Kings sign four free agents". nba.com/kings. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.

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