Feb 23, 2008 9:06 PM EST

The Grizzlies waived forward Marcus Vinicius, club General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.

The 6-8, 225-pound forward was acquired in a three-team trade on February 21. Memphis received Vinicius from the New Orleans Hornets along with the draft rights to Malick Badiane and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets. In return, the Grizzlies sent the draft rights to Sergei Lishouk to the Rockets.

Via Press Release