The Memphis Grizzlies announced Saturday they waived forward Sampson Carter, guard/forward Yakhouba Diawara, guard Lazeric Jones and forward/center Alex Stepheson.Memphis reduced its roster to 16 players.Carter averaged 1.0 point and 0.8 rebounds in 6.0 minutes over six preseason games.Diawara averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 16.0 minutes over six preseason contests.Jones, in six preseason appearances, averaged 5.8 points and 1.7 assists in 14.3 minutes.In three preseason games, Stepheson averaged 2.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 9.2 minutes.

Yakhouba Diawara will work out for the Heat next week, according to French website Catch and Shoot.

Diawara played for the Heat from 2008 to 2010 before leaving the NBA for Europe. He's worked out for the Heat in the past but didn't end up with a contract. Most likely, they'll audition Diawara to see if he's worth a nonguaranteed contract and a shot in training camp.

Former NBA forward Yakhouba Diawara is on the verge of signing another deal to remain in Italy next season.

Diawara is expected to sign with Cimberio Varese but this isn't a lockout-induced move overseas -- the defensive specialist played in Italy last year and isn't likely to resume his NBA career.

Guard Yakhouba Diawara has signed to play in the Italian League this season.

This likely means his NBA career is over, as he was constantly hanging onto jobs at the end of benches in the Association.

Free agent forward Yakhouba Diawara has been working out regularly in Miami, but the Heat don't appear interested in signing him.

Beat writer Ira Winderman writes that this "could be a case of the Heat auditioning perimeter defenders during training camp, provided they accept non-guaranteed contracts." There is only one spot left on Miami's roster, so competition should be stiff.