Allen Iverson confirmed his decision to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday via Twitter. A.I. will sign a one year, $3.5 million deal within the next 24-48 hours. The deal will end a summer-long pursuit of a team for Iverson and will be his fourth team overall and third in the last three seasons. The Grizzlies have already proved over their off season that they're aiming to be contenders this upcoming season. Iverson will join a Memphis squad led by guard OJ Mayo. Other notables include Rudy Gay and newly acquired Zach Randolph. Not to mention their highly talented center they drafted in this year's NBA draft -- Hasheem Thabeet.
The Grizzlies are in need of some seats to be filled in their home forum, and Iverson should help do so. The 10-time NBA All-Star and former MVP should also help a bit with team merchandise. Despite Iverson's short tenure with the Pistons, his jersey was the fifth highest seller among individual jerseys trailing only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kevin Garnett. But don't go buying any Iverson jerseys just yet. It's likely he'll be playing elsewhere after this season.
Other than Memphis, Iverson didn't have much suitors after him this off season. Miami and Charlotte were said to be the others who showed interest. I personally would have liked to see Iverson, Dwayne Wade and Michael Beasley all playing together, but it looks like that won't happen. Along with Iverson, Wade will join a 2010 free-agent class headlined by other young stars such as LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
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