Memphis Grizzlies trade four picks to land Cedric Coward at No. 11
Memphis Grizzlies
kicked off draft night with a blockbuster move, sending their No. 16 pick, a 2028 first-rounder (via Orlando), and two second-round selections to Portland for the No. 11 slot.
With it, they drafted Washington State guard
Cedric Coward
. Coward - a former Division III standout - impressed scouts with a silky jumper, 7-foot-2 wingspan and relentless motor before a shoulder injury cut his season to six games at 17.7 points and 7.0 rebounds. Though he had committed to Duke, he stayed in the draft after earning rave reviews.
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At No. 10, Houston selected Duke freshman center
Khaman Maluach
, whose rights will shift to Phoenix on July 6 as part of the Kevin Durant trade. Earlier, the Suns had acquired veteran center Mark Williams from Charlotte in exchange for No. 29 (UConn's Liam McNeeley) and a 2029 first-rounder (protected among Cleveland, Minnesota and Utah). Williams averaged 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season.
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New Orleans traded its No. 23 pick (Georgia's Asa Newell) and an unprotected 2026 first-rounder to Atlanta for No. 13, using it on Maryland's Big Ten Freshman of the Year, center
Derik Queen
(16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds).
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Utah then moved up to No. 18 - sending Nos. 21 and 43 plus 2031 and 2032 seconds to Washington - to draft Final Four MOP guard
Walter Clayton Jr.
Sacramento dealt its 2027 first-rounder to Oklahoma City for No. 24, selecting Colorado State guard Nique Clifford.
Indiana, seeking depth after Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles tear, acquired No. 38 from San Antonio for a 2030 second-rounder and cash, adding to their late pick at No. 54.
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