Grizzlies Acquire Massenburg, Mack

The Vancouver Grizzlies completed two trades, acquiring forward Tony Massenburg from the Boston Celtics and swingman Sam Mack from the Houston Rockets.

The Grizzlies also received a second round-draft pick from the Celtics for second-year forward Roy Rogers.

In acquiring Mack, Vancouver gave up a second-round pick.

Rogers’ departure came less than a week after he questioned his teammates’ commitment after a 113-83 exhibition loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Hill denied that Rogers’ comments had anything to do with the move, noting that the Grizzlies had been discussing the deal since the summer.

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Sacramento King forward Lawrence Funderburke was suspended without pay for the opener at Vancouver and fined $2,500 by the NBA for leaving the bench area during an altercation during Friday night’s exhibition against the Indiana Pacers.

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Washington Bullet guard Tim Legler (pulled hamstring) will start this season the same way he did the last one--on the injured list.

Legler played only 15 games last season because of an injured right knee.

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The Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Terrell Bell and guard-forward Jamal Robinson, reducing their roster to 15. . . . The Atlanta Hawks released forward Matt Stigenga.