By: Tyler Ward
As reported to the Memphis Commercial Appeal on Thursday, the sister of former Grizzlie Lorenzen Wright is missing. A missing persons report was filed in Collierville, Tennessee after his sister said that she hasn't spoken to Wright in over a week.
Collegiatly, Wright played for his hometown Memphis Tigers; he entered the draft after his sophomore year, averaging 16 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He is known as one of the best players in Tigers history and was a Third Team All-American in 1995-96, his sophomore season.
Wright was drafted seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA draft. After spending three seasons in Los Angeles, he was traded to Atlanta for two future first round picks. He proceeded to spend two seasons in Atlanta, then he moved on to the Memphis Grizzlies, a team that he is primarily known for playing with.
He played for the Grizzlies for five years, but due to free agency, he left after the 2005-06 season and went back to the Atlanta Hawks. In 2008, he was traded to Sacramento, as part of the Mike Bibby trade - he played only five games for the Kings, tallying 13 total minutes. Wright's last season, 2008-09, was spent with the Cavaliers and permanently retired after the season was over. He played 13 seasons in the NBA, averaging 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Wright is also one of the most popular players in Grizzlies history, and has historically given back to the Memphis community.
Wright's last few months have been rocky, as his house was foreclosed in May, according to the Commercial Appeal. Police say they think foul play is not involved.
