Grizzlies Ink Top Pick

The Vancouver Grizzlies signed Shareef Abdur-Rahim, selected third overall in the NBA draft after just one season at the University of California, to a three-year contract.

Under the NBA rookie salary scale, the 6-foot-9 forward is entitled to a $6,284,500 contract, $1,821,600 this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent forward Armon Gilliam to a four-year contract. Gilliam, who is entering his 10th season in the NBA, enjoyed his best season last year with the New Jersey Nets, averaging 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds.

The New Jersey Nets have scheduled a news conference today in East Rutherford, N.J., to announce the signing of David Benoit, a free-agent forward who spent the last five seasons with Utah

Benoit averaged 8.2 points last season in 81 games with the Jazz. Terms of his contract were not disclosed, but the Nets had only about $500,000 remaining under the salary cap.

The Milwaukee Bucks signed free agent forward Armon Gilliam to a four-year contract, the team announced.

Gilliam enjoyed his best season last year with New Jersey, averaging 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds.