Iranian basketball star Hamed Haddadi has arrived in the United States to take part in the NBA club Memphis Grizzlies' training camp. The 23-year-old Haddadi was greeted by the Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace, Director of Player Personnel Tony Barone, Sr., and Director of Scouting Tony Barone, Jr. Haddadi averaged 16.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in the five games he played for Iran in the Beijing Olympic Games.

The Grizzlies training camp began on Tuesday.