Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies were founded in 1995 as part of an expansion of the NBA into Canada along with the Toronto Raptors. The Memphis Grizzlies began in Vancouver, British Colombia and relocated in 2001 to Memphis. The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional baseball team who play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies have a number of owners, 95% is owned by Michael Heisley, with the remaining 5% owned by local owners.