Hill: The Grizzlies need luck this weekend? I know where they might find it.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will be held Sunday, May 10. Can the Grizzlies get ‘lucky’ and get the top pick? (Nam Y. Huh/AP file)
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
“Come on. Just one time.”
On Sunday, as soon as they wrap up Mother’s Day brunch, many Memphians will gather around the television and collectively cross their fingers.
“Get lucky for once. It’s all we ask for.”
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