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Brevin Knight, Robert Archibald and Cezary Trybanski for Bo Outlaw and Jake Tsakalidis

Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced tonight the club has traded point guard Brevin Knight, forward Robert Archibald, and center Cezary Trybanski to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Bo Outlaw and center Jake Tsakalidis (pronounced Sa-ka-lee-dus). With this trade, the Grizzlies reduce the active training camp roster to 19 players.

A press briefing for West to introduce Outlaw and Tsakalidis will be held upon their arrival in Memphis this week. An exact date, time and location will be announced.

“We are certainly happy to acquire the experience, defensive skills and high energy of Bo Outlaw. In addition, we have an opportunity to add some real size and strength with Tsakalidis on our team,” said West. “We are losing three great people, but we needed additional size and strength in the middle, and this trade helps us reach our goal.”

Outlaw, 6-8, has played ten seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns. Throughout his career, Outlaw has earned the reputation of a solid defender and rebounder with per game career averages of 5.4 rebounds, 6.1 points, 1.52 blocks and 1.04 steals in just 25.2 minutes of play. He ranked 31st in the NBA in blocks (1.11) with Phoenix last season and finished as high as 14th in blocks during the ’99-00 season with Orlando. His career field goal percentage of .573 would place him among the top ten on the all-time NBA chart, but he is shy of the minimum qualifying standards. Outlaw was also named to Hubie Brown’s “All-Floor Burn Team” in ’97-98.

Against the Grizzlies last season, Outlaw came off the bench to compile eight rebounds (five offensive), five assists and a block in just 24 minutes to spark a 30-18 run in the second quarter and a 98-85 Suns’ win at Phoenix on December 4, 2002. Just four nights later, Outlaw had nine rebounds, two blocks and seven points in just 29 minutes during a 102-94 win by the Grizzlies at the Pyramid on Dec. 12. Outlaw played in 80 total games with 20 starts, averaging 4.6 rpg (third highest on team), 4.7 ppg, and 22.5 mpg.

Tsakalidis, 7-2, 290 pounds, has played in 100 games with 74 starts for the Suns over the last two seasons. He has provided Phoenix with an imposing presence in the paint while averaging 8.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.03 bpg, 25.6 mpg and .467 shooting from the field in starts during the ’01-02 season. He exploded for a career-best 23 points (9-13 FG) and added nine rebounds in 34 minutes vs. Cleveland on March 23, ’02. Last season, he averaged 3.70 rpg and 4.9 ppg in just 16.5 minutes in 27 starts and 33 games. Against the Grizzlies, he had five rebounds, four points, and a block in 23 minutes during a start on Dec. 8.

Tsakalidis, a first round pick (25th overall) in the 2000 NBA Draft as an early entry candidate, played as a pro with AEK of the Greek League prior to joining the Suns. Tsakalidis, 24, was born in Rustavi in the Republic of Georgia (formerly of the Soviet Union) and moved to Greece at age 15.

Knight, a six-year veteran, averaged 4.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 3.9 points, 1.7 turnovers and 16.9 minutes in 55 games, including four starts last season. Knight missed 22 games due to injury. Archibald, a second round pick (32nd overall) in the 2002 Draft, played in just 12 games averaging 1.6 ppg and 1.4 rpg during his rookie year. Trybanski played in 15 games, averaging 0.9 ppg and 0.9 rpg. Trybanski was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Grizzlies on July 22, 2002.

“We certainly appreciate the contributions that Brevin has made to our team. He is a great professional. In addition, Archibald and Trybanski are two outstanding young prospects who should get an opportunity to play in Phoenix. We wish them well.”