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10 stars you might have forgot played for the Memphis Grizzlies

By Amaar Burton

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on January 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on January 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks on October 27, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against Jason Terry of the Dallas Mavericks on October 27, 2009 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

2. Gilbert Arenas (2012)

In the mid-2000s, Gilbert Arenas was one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA and a certified superstar.

By the early-2010s, he was barely hanging onto his career.

Knee injuries were the beginning of the end for Arenas, and then his infamous gun possession case hastened the descent. The former face of the Washington Wizards franchise was traded to the Orlando Magic in 2010, where he became a backup. After the Magic waived him, Arenas signed with the Grizzlies as a late-season addition in 2012.

Arenas played a total of 23 games for Memphis, including six playoff games in the Grizzlies’ first-round loss to the LA Clippers.

In that series, the man who once dropped 40-point games in the postseason didn’t even average four minutes per game. Arenas scored four points in Game 1 and didn’t score again the rest of the series.

Memphis turned out to be Arenas’ last stop in the NBA. The next season he went to China to play for the Shanghai Sharks. He put up over 20 points per game overseas in that one season and recently resurfaced in the U.S. as part of the BIG3 pro league.

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