Starting Over

West wasted little time in beginning to remake the Grizzlies, bringing in these players and, just as important, a coach.

JUNE 2002
DREW GOODEN
Drafted with the fourth overall pick, the Kansas forward had averaged 12.9 points and 5.6 rebounds through Sunday.

JUNE 2002
WESLEY PERSON
Acquired in a trade with Cleveland, the veteran swingman has added leadership and three-point shooting.

JUNE 2002
GORDAN GIRICEK
The Croatian guard, acquired from San Antonio, had averaged 11.0 points at week's end.

JULY 2002
CEZARY TRYBANSKI
West has high hopes for the 7'2" center from Warsaw, signed as a free agent out of the Polish league.

NOVEMBER 2002
HUBIE BROWN
Although he hadn't coached an NBA team in 15 years, the taskmaster quickly accepted West's invitation to coach the Grizzlies, who responded to his tutorials by going on a four-game winning streak in December.