Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff

The word is out, the Memphis Grizzlies and point guard Damon Stoudamire have agreed to part ways. The reason that rings a bell in Boston is because Stoudamire has reportedly shown interest in joining the Celtics.

Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that Boston is Stoudamire’s “preferred” destination.

Tillery writes: “The Grizzlies will formally release Stoudamire on Monday. He then must clear the NBA's 48-hour waiver period to become a free agent Wednesday. Boston is Stoudamire's preferred team.

He hasn't ruled out Toronto and Phoenix. Stoudamire must be on an NBA roster by March 1 to be eligible for postseason play.”

The quick and dirty on Stoudamire is that he’s a 5-foot-10 171-pound point guard in his NBA 13th season. He averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 assists in 21.5 minutes per game for the Grizzlies (13-31) this season.

Stoudamire has career averages of 13.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.5 rebounds while playing for the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trailblazers, and the Grizzlies. He has shot 40.7 percent form the field (35.8 3-point percentage) for his career.