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Isaiah Stewart Gets Traded to Grizzlies
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Stewart will make his way to Memphis in exchange for three future second-round picks. There has been speculation for weeks that Stewart could be moved as part of a cost-cutting decision. The expectation is that Paul Reed will slide into his role behind primary center Jalen Duren. The Pistons could potentially add another forward or center on a cheaper deal in free agency. As for Stewart, he should play significant minutes off the bench as the backup to Zach Edey. This past season, Stewart averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks across 22.7 minutes per game in 58 contests with the Pistons last season. The assumption is that his value should increase with the move to Memphis.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Grizzlies Add Karim Lopez After Moving Down in the Draft
Forward Karim Lopez is heading to Memphis, following several draft-day deals that moved the Grizzlies down to the 21st pick. In the process, the Grizzlies reportedly added five second-round picks. Lopez, the only Mexican-born player to be drafted in the first round in NBA history, moved overseas to play professional basketball at just 14 years old. He used his physicality to shine in the NBL in New Zealand, but his jump shot is still a work in progress. Lopez joins third-overall pick Cameron Boozer as first-round draft picks for Memphis.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Grizzlies Land Cameron Boozer With the No. 3 Overall Pick
The Memphis Grizzlies are selecting Duke forward Cameron Boozer with the third pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, sources said. The reigning AP National Player of the Year posted 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 steals as a freshman, shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from deep. Boozer slots into a frontcourt that shipped Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah at the deadline, pairing with Zach Edey and pushing incumbent stretch-four Santi Aldama for minutes and touches. The bigger picture matters more for fantasy: with Memphis deep into a rebuild and Ja Morant widely expected to be moved this offseason, Boozer steps into a usage runway few rookie bigs ever get. His passing and high-scoring floor give him real fantasy value as soon as the rotation clears.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
Brandon Clarke Dies at Age 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke has died at age 29. LAPD sources told ABC News that Clarke died of a possible drug overdose on Monday, with narcotics found at the scene and no indication of foul play. The news of his death comes six weeks after Clarke was arrested for speeding and possession of a controlled substance. The incident occurred in Arkansas on April 1, a few days after it was announced that Clarke had been shut down for the rest of the season due to a calf injury. He was released on bond the following day. In 2019, Clarke was drafted out of Gonzaga as a first-round pick. He was named to the 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie First Team and spent his entire NBA career with the Grizzlies, appearing in 309 games. Clarke averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
