Stromile Swift was a disappointment with the Memphis Grizzlies
In 2000, the Vancouver Grizzlies selected power forward Stromile Swift with the #2 overall pick of the NBA Draft. He played in 441 games (92 starts) in his seven years with the Grizzlies and he averaged 20.4 minutes, 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game. Swift’s best season for the Grizzlies came back in 2001-02, which was the first year than they played in Memphis. Swift played in 68 games (14 starts) for the Grizzlies in 2001-02, in which he averaged 26.5 minutes, 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.7 blocked shots per game. Swift is still #3 in games played (441) in Grizzlies’ history. He is also #8 in offensive rebounds (748), #9 in defensive rebounds (1,380), #8 in total rebounds (2,128), #8 in steals (307) and #2 in blocked shots (607) in Grizzlies’ history.
