Overview
- The Grizzlies sent two first-round and two second-round selections to the Trail Blazers to secure the No. 11 overall pick.
- Coward rose from Division III Willamette to Eastern Washington and Washington State, where he averaged 17.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in six games before a shoulder injury.
- A strong performance at the NBA Combine led Coward to forgo his Duke commitment and remain in the draft.
- During the live broadcast, Malika Andrews mistakenly announced Colin Cowherd before correcting the pick to Cedric Coward.
- Standing 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, Coward brings defensive versatility and three-point shooting as a potential replacement for Desmond Bane.