Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
| 3 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | SF | 6-9 | 225 | December 11, 1976 | 3 | University of California |
| 10 | Mike Bibby | PG | 6-1 | 190 | May 13, 1978 | 1 | University of Arizona |
| 55 | Antoine Carr | SF | 6-9 | 225 | July 23, 1961 | 15 | Wichita State University |
| 8 | Michael Dickerson | SG | 6-5 | 190 | June 25, 1975 | 1 | University of Arizona |
| 54 | Obinna Ekezie | PF | 6-9 | 270 | August 22, 1975 | R | University of Maryland |
| 24 | Othella Harrington | PF | 6-9 | 235 | January 31, 1974 | 3 | Georgetown University |
| 43 | Grant Long | PF | 6-8 | 225 | March 12, 1966 | 11 | Eastern Michigan University |
| 13 | Felipe Lopez | SG | 6-5 | 199 | December 19, 1974 | 1 | St. John’s University |
| 5 | Milt Palacio | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 7, 1978 | R | Colorado State University |
| 1 | Cherokee Parks | C | 6-11 | 235 | October 11, 1972 | 4 | Duke University |
| 20 | Brent Price | PG | 6-1 | 165 | December 9, 1968 | 6 | University of Oklahoma |
| 50 | Bryant Reeves | C | 7-0 | 275 | June 8, 1973 | 4 | Oklahoma State University |
| 9 | Dennis Scott | SF | 6-8 | 229 | September 5, 1968 | 9 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 23 | Joe Stephens | SF | 6-7 | 210 | January 28, 1973 | 2 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| 2 | Doug West | SG | 6-6 | 200 | May 27, 1967 | 10 | Villanova University |
Transactions
-June 30/99 Grizzlies draft Maryland sensation Steve Francis with the 2nd pick of the NBA draft. Averaged 17 ppg for the Terrapins but instantly made it clear he was very disappointed about being drafted by a team from north of the 49th parallel. Expresses concerns about Canadian taxes and ability to get endorsement deals if toiling for Vancouver. In the second round (37th overall pick), the Grizzlies select Maryland forward Obinna Ekezie. In the second round (51st overall pick), the Grizzlies select St. Paul College forward Antwain Smith. Extend a qualifying offer to make J.R. Henderson a restricted free agent.
-July 1/99: Pete Chilcutt, Terry Dehere, J.R. Henderson, Makhtar N’Diaye and DeJuan Wheat become free agents.
-August 27/99: In a massive 11-player three team trade, the Grizzlies obtain 6-5 shooting guard Michael Dickerson (14th pick overall in 1998 draft, averaged 10.9 ppg and almost two assists as a rookie), 6-9 power forward Othella Harrington (averaged 22 mpg behind Charles Barkley and 9.8 ppg and 6 rpg, the 30th pick in 1996 draft), 6-9 forward Antoine Carr, 6-1 guard Brent Price, a future first-round draft pick from Houston and Orlando’s second round pick in 2002. The Rockets get the rights to disgruntled draft choice Steve Francis and forward Tony Massenburg from Vancouver as well as forward Don McLean from Orlando. Orlando gets guards Lee Mayberry and Rodrick Rhodes and forwards Michael Smith and Makhtar Ndiaye from the Grizzlies. Dickerson will be paid $997,100 (U.S.). Harrington is in second year of $18-million/7yr deal. Carr rarely played last season in backup role to Hakeem Olajuwon. Carr is in final year of $1.5-million/yr contract. Price entering 7th NBA season, averaged 7.3 ppg, 2.8 ppg and 2 rpg in 40 games with Houston. Sign Dennis Scott to a multi-year contract.
-September 14/99: Sign Grant Long, an 11-year NBA vet who played with Atlanta last season, to a $6-6-million (U.S.) three year contract. Sign Obinna Ekezie to a multi-year contract.
-September 27/99: Sign Milt Palacio to a contract.
-September 30/99: Sign J.R. Henderson to a short-term contract.
-October 1/99: Sign Stephen Jackson to a short-term contract.
-October 4/99: Waive J.R. Henderson. Sign Antwain Smith, Rich King and Joe Stephens to short-term contracts.
-October 26/99: Sign Robert Werdann to a short-term contract.
-October 28/99: Waive Stephen Jackson, Rich King and Antwain Smith.
-November 1/99: Waive Robert Werdann.
-November 30/99: Waive Joe Stephens.
Grizzlies 1999-2000 Player Stats at basketballreference.com
Salaries
| 1 | Shareef Abdur-Rahim | $9,000,000 |
| 2 | Bryant Reeves | $8,666,666 |
| 3 | Doug West | $3,295,000 |
| 4 | Mike Bibby | $3,092,400 |
| 5 | Brent Price | $2,944,000 |
| 6 | Othella Harrington | $2,025,000 |
| 7 | Grant Long | $2,000,000 |
| 8 | Cherokee Parks | $1,925,000 |
| 9 | Michael Dickerson | $1,224,960 |
| 10 | Dennis Scott | $1,100,000 |
| 11 | Antoine Carr | $1,000,000 |
| 12 | DeJuan Wheat | $460,000 |
| 13 | Obinna Ekezie | $301,875 |
| 14 | Milt Palacio | $301,875 |
| 15 | Joe Stephens | $88,441 |
| 16 | Robert Werdann | $7,471 |
Season wrap
Grizz finish 22-60, seventh place in Midwest division.