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Former Bulls’ great Scottie Pippen joined Davis and Kidd-Gilchrist. Before the festivities were formally unveiled, the three spoke to a select group of some 70 local high school players from 20 different area schools Saturday morning. Pippen’s story as a lightly-recruited role player and former team manager who wound up at Central Arkansas whose emergence keyed the Bulls’ six championships served as a tale worth emulating. “I think what I tried to stress is the feel good confidence of taking part in something like this,” Pippen said. “You don’t have to be a superstar. You can be that ninth, 10th or llth man, and still work and try to get something out of it.” Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Ed Davis, Scottie Pippen 

The 15-man Memphis roster boasts five lefties: Mike Conley, Tayshaun Prince, Zach Randolph, Ed Davis and Tony Wroten. Head coach Lionel Hollins is a lefty, too. All told, that's more than the other three teams combined. The Heat have two southpaws (Chris Bosh and Joel Anthony), the Spurs one (Manu Ginobili) and the Pacers none. In this season's playoffs, lefties have accounted for 46.1% of all minutes played by Memphis players, the second highest percentage in NBA playoff history behind the 46.2% of the 1969 Philadelphia 76ers, according to an analysis by Basketball Reference. During this season's playoffs, lefties have accounted for 48.5% of all Memphis field goals attempted, second in NBA playoff history only to the 48.8% of the 1968 New York Knicks, according to Basketball Reference. Wall Street Journal

Memphis Grizzlies, Zach Randolph, Ed Davis, Mike Conley, Tayshaun Prince, Tony Wroten 

Ryan Wolstat: Tony Allen told me to: "Come talk to a gangsta," then told me that he is impressed with Ed and sees big potential with him Twitter @WolstatSun

Memphis Grizzlies, Ed Davis, Tony Allen 

Holly McKenzie: Alan Anderson: Jose, you know he’s just a leader, a professional all around. I think he was more hurt for Ed. Twitter @stackmack

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Alan Anderson 

Ronald Tillery: Griz CEO Jason Levien: "Our vision is to take the next 5 years and give ourselves the best opportunity to compete at the highest level. Twitter @CAGrizBlog

Memphis Grizzlies, Trade, Jason Levien, Ed Davis, Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye 

Vincent Goodwill: Deal is official league approved Twitter @vgoodwill

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Joe Dumars, Austin Daye, Hamed Haddadi 

The Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle on a trade that will send leading scorer Rudy Gay to the Raptors, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. Sources told ESPN.com the Grizzlies will acquire forward Ed Davis and veteran guard Jose Calderon from the Raptors and then move Calderon to a third team to ultimately make this a three-team deal. ESPN.com

Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis 

David Aldridge: Source just told me Detroit part of the deal has not yet been finalized. But Gay/Haddadi for Davis/Calderon portion is done. Twitter @daldridgetnt

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Hamed Haddadi 

Michael Grange: #Raptors get Gay and Haddadi, give up their2013 2nd, Jose Calderon and Ed Davis. Confirmed. Twitter @michaelgrange

Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Hamed Haddadi 

Jorge Sierra: This trade more emotional than most: All the players involved have played for just one team during their NBA careers. Twitter @hoopshype

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye 

Ryan Wolstat: DeMar DeRozan lost his best friend on team but acted like total pro doing an interview with a reporter who didn't know about trades Twitter @WolstatSun

Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, DeMar DeRozan 

Rudy Gay spent the first 6 1/2 seasons of his career in Memphis. (USA Today Sports) The Grizzlies receive point guard Jose Calderon as part of the deal, and will route Calderon's $10.5 million expiring contract to the Detroit Pistons for a package that includes forwards Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye, league sources told Y! Sports. The Raptors also sent forward Ed Davis and a second-round pick to the Grizzlies. Memphis sent center Hamed Haddadi to the Raptors. Yahoo! Sports

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, Hamed Haddadi 

Ken Berger: The Grizzlies also get Ed Davis and a second-round pick from Toronto, league source tells @CBSSports. Twitter @KBergCBS

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis 

Eric Smith: Casey says rumored players won't dress Twitter @Eric__Smith

Toronto Raptors, Trade, Ed Davis, Dwane Casey, Jose Manuel Calderon 

Eric Smith: Ed Davis just left the Raps locker room & headed towards the bus area Twitter @Eric__Smith

Toronto Raptors, Trade, Ed Davis 

Chad Ford: Interestingly, @John Hollinger's Draft Rater HATED Ed Davis in 2010. Had him ranked as 54th best prospect. insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/… Twitter @chadfordinsider

Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Draft, Trade, Ed Davis, John Hollinger 

Ronald Tillery: Gay/Haddadi ends up in Toronto. Calderon will go to Detroit. Griz will get Raps' Davis, 2013 2nd rounder plus Prince and Daye from Detroit Twitter @CAGrizBlog

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Draft, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye, Hamed Haddadi 

Eric Koreen: To repeat: If they are gone, @Jose Manuel Calderon and @Ed Davis were total pros with us in the media. It was appreciated. Twitter @ekoreen

Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Ed Davis, Media, Jose Manuel Calderon 

Ronald Tillery: Griz sending Gay/Haddadi to Raptors for Ed Davis/2013 2nd round pick. Raps sending Jose Calderon to Detroit or Dallas for Prince or Carter Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon, Hamed Haddadi 

Sources told ESPN.com that the Grizzlies will acquire forward Ed Davis and veteran guard Jose Calderon from the Raptors and then move Calderon on to a third team to ultimately make this a three-team deal. The Detroit Pistons, sources said, are one of the prime options to take on Calderon, having pursued the Spanish floor leader all season. ESPN.com

Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Rudy Gay, Ed Davis, Jose Manuel Calderon