Oct 6, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Houston Rockets guard Marcus Thornton (10) drives against Memphis Grizzlies center Michael Holyfield (35) at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Houston 92-89. Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Center Michael Holyfield of the Memphis Grizzlies was waived on Wednesday, the team announced.
The 6-11, 270-pound Holyfield signed with Memphis as a free agent on Sept. 28 and played eight minutes in the Grizzlies’ preseason opener on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets.
Unselected in the 2015 NBA Draft following a four-year career at Sam Houston State, the 22-year-old appeared in five games for Memphis during the 2015 Orlando Pro Summer League.
The Grizzlies reduced their roster to 19 players.
