"There were at least three serious conversations regarding O.J. Mayo. Another team showed great interest in Darrell Arthur.

"But we made a decision to stand pat. We like our team. We just want to add to what we have."

If the Grizzlies got lucky with the 49th overall pick in the second round then they will have fulfilled a couple of needs.

Memphis, which also rejected offers to buy the pick, selected combo guard Josh Selby out of Kansas in hopes that he will improve their depth at point guard and perimeter shooting.

The 6-3 gunner is a described as a good shooter and explosive athlete. Griz general manager Chris Wallace believes that Selby is a much better player than his disappointing freshman season at Kansas indicated.

"We're taking him off his high school pedigree," Wallace said, pointing out that Selby ranked among the top three prep players in the country. "I'm a believer that when you get later on in the draft and there's a big-time high school player around, you take him.""