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**talula** · 01-23-2006, 12:34 PM

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Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced today the team has signed free agent guard Chucky Atkins to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. He will join the team today in Miami.

Atkins, now in his seventh NBA season, joins the Grizzlies after spending the first part of 2005-06 with the Washington Wizards. In 28 games with the Wizards, Atkins averaged 6.7 points and 2.5 assists in 19.7 minutes before Washington agreed to buyout the remainder of his contract on January 18.

Last season with the Lakers, Atkins played and started in a career-high 82 games and posted career-high averages of 13.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 35.4 minutes. He was also one of only five players in the NBA ranked in the top 35 in both assists per game and three-point field goal percentage.

“Chucky is a veteran point guard, and he fills our need [with Damon’s injury] for an added leader in the backcourt,” said West. “He will be a great addition to our team, and we are happy he was available and eager to come to Memphis.”

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**Cinco de Mayo** · 01-23-2006, 03:10 PM

Undersized and not an effective man-to-man defender. Good three-point stroke. Streaky shot overall. Capable of putting up consistent assist numbers.

Sounds familiar. If he can give us even 60-75 percent of what Damon gave us healthy, I'll be very happy.

**Unique** · 01-23-2006, 05:58 PM

LOL good luck guys!

**Bartholomew Hunt** · 01-23-2006, 11:50 PM

Did you enjoy Damon's defense? You'll love Chucky's.

Mavericks_Fan · 01-24-2006, 05:07 AM

Meh, it's not such a bad signing. It's not like quality point guards are exactly falling from the sky. Hello Smush Parker? Anyway, the Grizz needed a PG and this is about the best their going to get on short notice. Ride him out for the rest of the season and playoffs and look for another in the offseason...that's about what anyone could reasonably expect right now.

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