Grizzlies GM expects rookies Henry, Vasquez to be signed by start of camp

It has been a week since Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley cleared the way for his rookies to sign contracts.

But Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez have yet to officially sign, despite Heisley's decision to remove performance incentives from the team's offer.

General manager Chris Wallace said Thursday that both contracts will be finalized by Monday when the team hosts media day. Training camp practices begin Tuesday in Memphis.

"It's a procedural thing," Wallace said. "I'm confident it'll get done. There are I's to dot and T's to cross in every contract. There's nothing adversarial right now. It just has to do with language. And we didn't get started on it until earlier this week."

There are a couple of reasons to believe Wallace's optimism.

Vasquez has routinely visited FedExForum for rehabilitation on his surgically repaired ankle. Henry arrived in town last weekend and has worked out regularly in FedExForum since the contract stalemate ended with agreements in principle.