Veteran Shelvin Mack good fit as Grizzlies’ backup point guard

By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Updated: October 31, 2018 4:20 PM CT | Published: October 31, 2018 3:36 PM CT

As the Memphis Grizzlies tweaked their roster during the offseason, they weren’t necessarily looking for longshot gambles that might pay off big but also could go bust. They were looking for reliable players to fill roles that again would make the team’s sum much greater than its individual parts.

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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

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Veteran Shelvin Mack good fit as Grizzlies’ backup point guard

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