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Memphis Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans Forever a True Memphis Athlete

Many NBA fans outside of Memphis, Tennessee may not know much about Tyreke Evans. The fourth overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft has played for a few teams in the league; most currently, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies received his services.

While with the Grizzlies, Evans only appeared in 52 games due to injuries, personal matters, and the team’s failed trade attempt. During these 52 games, he produced 45.2% shooting accuracy from the field, including 39.9% accuracy from the three-point line. Tyreke averaged 5.1 rebounds and a team-high 5.