Who is on the Grizzlies' all-time starting five?

C: Marc Gasol. The team’s current franchise star wasn’t just a throw-in tossed out there to keep fans happy in the infamous 2008 deal that sent his brother away from Memphis, it was understood that Marc had NBA-level talent and size already in place. Questions surrounded his weight and conditioning, though by 2008 Marc was well on his way toward slimming down from the large frame that limited his ability as a Memphis-area high school prospect. In seven seasons with the team Marc has made two All-Star squads while averaging around 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block and a half in 33 minutes a night. He also won the 2013 Defensive Player of the Year award.

F: Pau Gasol. The first go-to guy to lead the Grizzlies franchise to the postseason. Memphis dealt the only star the Grizz had ever known in a sure 20 and 8 contributor in Shareef Abdur-Rahim for the rights to an unproven 19-year old who was playing just 25 minutes a night for his Spanish league club. Gasol assuaged any fears almost immediately by busting out to win Rookie of the Year in 2001-02 while leading the Grizz to the playoffs in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Prior to being dealt to the Lakers, he averaged 18.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, three assists, 1.8 blocks and just 2.6 turnovers a game.

F: Zach Randolph. Considered a millstone at best and a heavy contract cancer at worst upon his introduction to Memphis, Randolph turned his game and career around as a well-respected member of the Grizzlies. Zach’s production stayed about the same in box score numbers, but it was the way he went about piling up his double-doubles (not dominating the ball, moving well defensively) that helped turned the Grizzlies into winners. Randolph has averages of 17.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and just 2.1 turnovers with the Grizz, and he’s made two All-Star teams while in his adopted hometown.