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Zach Kleiman talks Desmond Bane, Cedric Coward and free agency

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 26, 2025 12:08 AM CT | Published: June 26, 2025 12:06 AM CT

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman spoke for the first time on NBA Draft night since trading away Desmond Bane and selecting Cedric Coward with the 11th pick.

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Drew Hill

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.


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