Allen Iverson & Memphis Grizzlies Part Ways

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The saga of Allen Iverson and the Memphis Grizzlies lasted less than two months. Monday, the two sides agreed to release the 34 year old from his one-year contract, meaning Iverson will become a free agent when he clears waivers.

Iverson, who’d signed a $3.5 million contract in September, had been away from the team for the past 10 days, taking a leave of absence from the team to deal with what both he and the team called a private family matter. But it also was crystal clear that Iverson was not going to abide by the team’s decision that he come off the bench instead of start, and that meant a long-term relationship between the two was ultimately going to be impossible.

I didn’t expect Iverson and the Grizzles to part ways prior to the Jamaal Tinsley signing, thinking a brief hiatus and the Iverson would kiss and makeup. I really thought he would be back in Memphis. Then came the signing of Tinsley Saturday night and I heard general manager Chris Wallace lie to me and say the signing had nothing to do with the Iverson ordeal.

Now the question turns to does Iverson find a job. A job in which we know by now means starter. The job search begins but whats his options?