Grizzlies Sign Battier to Multi-Year Contract Extension http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/batter_contract_040713.html Memphis, Tennessee, July 15, 2004 — Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced the club has come to terms on a six-year contract extension with Shane Battier. In keeping with team policy, financial terms of the deal were not announced. “We are thrilled to come to an agreement with Shane,” said West. “Shane embodies everything a basketball player should be: hard-working, a good teammate, and a positive role model. His attributes both on and off the court epitomize what we as an organization value and look for from our players.” Battier, 6-8, 220 pounds, averaged 8.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.3 apg in 79 games played last season. He ranked third on the Grizzlies in both three-point percentage (.349) and steals per game (1.28) while leading the NBA in steals per turnover ratio (1.80). During the 2003-04 campaign, he also set a new career-high in rebounds with 14 on Dec. 22 @ Denver, and had a season- high 22 points on Nov. 29 @ Cleveland. “I am proud of my first three years in Memphis,” said Battier. “I am also very grateful for the commitment that the Grizzlies organization, Michael Heisley, Jerry West, Hubie Brown and the entire coaching staff have shown towards me. I look forward to being an integral part of this team for years to come, while putting forth as much effort into the team, the organization and the community as I have since first joining the Grizzlies.” Selected as the sixth pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, Battier was the first player drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. The three-year veteran has played in 235 games with the Grizzlies, averaging 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. During his rookie season (2001-02), he was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team after averaging 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 78 games played. --

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