Grizzlies sign 1st round picks Henry, Vasquez

[Newman]

The Grizzlies signed first round draft picks Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez on Friday, getting the deals done just four days before the start of training camp.

 

The signings were completed just in time for camp, which starts Tuesday. The rookie contract talks took longer than usual because the team had tried the unconventional strategy of including performance bonuses in their deals to avoid guaranteeing the maximum salary allowable.

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I hope this doesn't have any effect on the rookies' performance but to stall on a contract for this long must have affected them somewhat in regard to how much the team wants them.

[La Bomba]

Finally. I think Henry can be a huge contributer off the bench.