The Memphis Grizzlies signed five free agents on Monday, including veteran center Ryan Hollins, and their roster now stands at 20 players entering training camp this week.
Yakhouba Diawara, Michael Holyfield, Lazeric Jones and Daniel Nwaelele also agreed to deals.
The 7-foot, 230-pound Hollins, a nine-year NBA veteran (2006-15), owns career averages of 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 11.8 minutes in 481 games (64 starts) for the Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings. He was drafted by Charlotte in the second round (50th overall) of the 2006 draft.
The 6-7, 225-pound Diawara comes to Memphis after spending last season with Cimberio Varese in the Italian SerieA league. The 33-year-old spent four seasons in the NBA (2006-10) and holds career averages of 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14.0 minutes in 187 games (56 starts) with the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
The 6-11, 270-pound Holyfield helped guide Memphis to an undefeated record and the championship at the 2015 Orlando Pro Summer League, averaging 6.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in 14.3 minutes in five games (two starts). He was undrafted in the 2015 draft after a four-year collegiate career at Sam Houston State.
The 6-0, 187-pound Jones joins the Grizzlies after playing last season in Hungary, guiding Szolnoki Olaj to the Hungarian League Championship with averages of 11.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 29.1 minutes in 11 games (all starts). He was undrafted in 2012.
The 6-5, 205-pound Nwaelele comes to Memphis after competing most recently with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League, where he averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 points and 1.7 assists in 26.0 minutes in 76 games (43 starts) over two seasons (2012-14). He was undrafted in 2007.