Steve Francis was ready to leave the Grizzlies as soon as he got drafted in 1999. ... I damn near cried when I got taken by the Grizzlies at No. 2,” Francis said in his Players’ Tribune article.

On June 30, 1999, Steve Francis did not smile after his name was called during the NBA Draft. He did not smile after he hugged his grandmother, tugged a crisp Vancouver Grizzlies hat onto his head ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies have waived three-time All-Star Steve Francis. The Grizzlies acquired Francis from the Rockets in December in exchange for a 2011 conditional second-round ...

HOUSTON -- Oft-injured guard Steve Francis was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2011. The Grizzlies also receive a ...

To solidify Mobley's point, Francis' first six seasons in the league saw him average 6.1 rebounds per game, including a career-high 17 boards, which he did against the Golden State Warriors during ...

When Steve Francis arrived in the NBA in 1999, he had all the makings to be a superstar for the next decade or more. Known for his athleticism and playmaking ability, the Maryland native and ...

• Grizzlies waive Francis: The Memphis Grizzlies have waived three-time All-Star Steve Francis. The Grizzlies had acquired him from Houston in December in exchange for a 2011 conditional second ...

HOUSTON — Oft-injured guard Steve Francis was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2011. The Grizzlies also receive ...

Francis played five seasons as a member of the Rockets before being traded to the Orlando Magic in 2004 for Tracy McGrady. He averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds while playing for ...