Grizzlies send rookie Wroten back to D-League


The Memphis Grizzlies reassigned rookie Tony Wroten to Reno of the NBA Development League on Friday for the third time this season.

The 2012 first-round draft pick, who left Washington after one season, has seen limited minutes with the Grizzlies this season, playing 14 minutes in six games.

With Reno, the 19-year-old Wroten is averaging 13.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in eight games. He joins the Bighorns for Friday night’s game at Idaho.