Overview

• Coward said he is 100% cleared for full basketball activity and expects to practice when camp opens Sept. 30.
• He received full medical clearance in August after a partially torn rotator cuff limited him to six games at Washington State last season.
• Memphis kept him out of the Las Vegas Summer League as he completed his rehab.
• He has not played live competition since November and is eyeing the Oct. 6 preseason opener as his next step.
• The Grizzlies traded up to draft him at No. 11, and he profiles as a versatile wing with a 7-foot-2¼ wingspan who could back up Jaylen Wells.