More evidence of Giddey, Wagner as likely Grizz draft targets
Draft coverage specialist Jonathan Givony says the buzz is that the Grizzlies are most interested in Franz Wagner and Josh Giddey, with the former unlikely to be there at No. 10.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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