Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace today announced the team has waived guard Tony Wroten.
Wroten (6-6, 205) appeared in one preseason game with Memphis, recording two points, one assist and one steal in six minutes on Oct. 6 vs. Atlanta.
Drafted by Memphis in the first round (25th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft following his freshman season at the University of Washington, the 23-year-old has appeared in 145 regular season games (34 starts) over his four-year NBA career and averaged 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.2 minutes for the Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers.
The Grizzlies’ roster now stands at 19 players. An updated roster is attached.
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