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Steve Francis

Memphis Grizzlies

1977/02/21 32

6-3 210

Silver Spring, MD

9

the in 1999 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2007 Rockets 10 0 1.9 5.7 33.3 .400 1.7 23.5 1.3 2.3 56.5 .800 1.5 2.3 3 1.4 .900 .500 0 5.5

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A supreme athlete. Can distribute like an elite point guard, but is a natural scorer. Almost impossible to contain one-one-one. Has the range to make teams pay for overplaying him and the explosiveness to finish hard at the hoop.
Flaws
  • Injuries and off-court issues have sapped Stevie Franchise of consistency. Turnovers have always been a problem.
Career Potential
  • Fading star guard.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 27, 2009 Waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
December 24, 2008 Acquired from the Houston Rockets.
October 29, 2008 Knee surgery, day-to-day.
May 7, 2008 Exercised his player option with the Houston Rockets for the 2008-09 season.
May 2, 2008 Missed the last 58 games of the regular season and all 6 six games of Round One against the Utah Jazz (quadricep injury).
December 31, 2007 Quadricep injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 19, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
July 20, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Rockets.
July 10, 2007 Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
April 9, 2007 Missed 5 games (sprained right ankle).
March 29, 2007 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
March 2, 2007 Missed 4 games (right knee tendinitis).
February 23, 2007 Right knee tendinitis, sidelined indefinitely.
February 10, 2007 Missed 18 games (right knee tendinitis).
December 31, 2006 Right knee tendinitis, inactive list.
December 23, 2006 Missed 8 games (right knee tendinitis).
December 9, 2006 Right knee tendinitis, sidelined indefinitely.
November 13, 2006 Missed 3 games (sprained left ankle).
November 8, 2006 Sprained left ankle, sidelined indefinitely.
April 19, 2006 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (back injury).
April 17, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
April 13, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
April 2, 2006 Missed 1 game (toe injury).
March 31, 2006 Toe injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2006 Missed 2 games (suspension).
January 12, 2006 Suspended indefinitely by the Orlando Magic for conduct detrimental to the team.
December 7, 2005 Missed 3 games (chest injury).
December 2, 2005 Chest injury, day-to-day.
November 25, 2005 Missed 1 game (chest injury).
November 23, 2005 Chest injury, day-to-day.
April 18, 2005 Missed 1 game (back injury).
April 16, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
March 26, 2005 Missed 3 games (suspension).
March 21, 2005 Suspended by the NBA for three games for his actions on Mar 18 against the Seattle SuperSonics.
April 17, 2004 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (elbow injury).
April 12, 2004 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
March 22, 2004 Fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing game officials.
February 4, 2004 Missed 1 game (suspension).
February 2, 2004 Suspended by the Houston Rockets for one game for missing a team flight.
February 24, 2003 Missed 1 game (lower back strain).
February 22, 2003 Lower back strain, day-to-day.
August 26, 2002 Signed by the Houston Rockets to a contract extension.
April 19, 2002 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (strained right shoulder).
April 14, 2002 Strained right shoulder, day-to-day.
March 18, 2002 Missed 1 game (migraine headache).
March 16, 2002 Migraine headache, day-to-day.
February 16, 2002 Missed 1 game (migraine headache).
February 12, 2002 Migraine headache, day-to-day.
February 4, 2002 Missed 1 game (migraine headache).
February 1, 2002 Migraine headache, day-to-day.
January 21, 2002 Missed 1 game (headache).
January 19, 2002 Headache, day-to-day.
January 18, 2002 Missed 1 game (headache).
January 16, 2002 Headache, day-to-day.
January 3, 2002 Missed 1 game (headache).
December 30, 2001 Headache, day-to-day.
December 28, 2001 Missed 15 games (ruptured left plantar fascia).
November 27, 2001 Placed on injured list (ruptured left plantar fascia).
November 25, 2001 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
November 23, 2001 Foot injury, day-to-day.
September 7, 2001 Exercised their contract option.

Trades

December 24, 2008 Houston Rockets traded Steve Francis, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash considerations to the Memphis Grizzlies for a conditional 2011 second-round draft pick.
July 20, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Houston Rockets.
June 28, 2007 Portland Trail Blazers traded Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, Dan Dickau and the rights to Demetris Nichols to the New York Knicks for Steve Francis, Channing Frye and a 2nd round selection in 2008.
February 22, 2006 Orlando Magic traded Steve Francis to the New York Knicks for Trevor Ariza and Anfernee Hardaway.
June 29, 2004 Orlando Magic traded Tracy McGrady, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines to the Houston Rockets for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato.
August 27, 1999 In a three-way trade: Houston Rockets traded Othella Harrington, Antoine Carr, Brent Price, Michael Dickerson and a 1st round selection to the Vancouver Grizzlies, Orlando Magic traded Don MacLean and a 1st round selection to the Houston Rockets and the Vancouvers Grizzlies traded the draft rights to Steve Francis and Tony Massenburg to the Houston Rockets and Michael Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry and Makhtar Ndiaye to the Orlando Magic.
June 30, 1999 Drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 1999.

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