Farmar signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies just a few weeks before the playoffs began. The Grizzlies were left scrambling after Conley went down with an achilles injury, looking for any type of meaningful production from the point guard spot.
To make matters worse, their other point guard Mario Chalmers also suffered an achilles injury, and was waived after it was determined that he’d miss the rest of the year.
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The Grizzlies took a chance on Farmar, undoubtedly impressed that a player with Farmar’s credentials was available. Farmar was an important rotation player for the Los Angeles Lakers during their championships in 2009 and 2010, serving as their backup point guard.