[2][3][4][5][6] The team acquired Anthony Peeler and George Lynch from the Los Angeles Lakers,[7][8][9] and signed free agent Lee Mayberry during the off-season.
[10][11] However, the Grizzlies continued to struggle in their second season, losing their first seven games, then posting an 8-game losing streak in January as head coach Brian Winters was fired after an 8–35 start, and was replaced with General Manager Stu Jackson.
[25] Following the season, Anthony signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[26][27] while Jackson was fired as head coach,[28] Rogers was traded to the Boston Celtics,[29][30] and Moten and Eric Mobley were both released to free agency.
Roster The Grizzlies would open the season with a seven-game losing streak before earning their first win, as they defeated the Phoenix Suns 92–89 in their eighth game.
Vancouver would make a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Grizzlies would acquire Anthony Peeler and George Lynch along with the Lakers second round draft choices in 1997 and 1998 for Vancouver's second round draft choices in 1997 and 1998.