Grizzlies Draft intel: Which potential second-round picks has Memphis interviewed?
Kentucky's Malachi Moreno (left) looks to pass around Santa Clara's Bukky Oboye (12) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson/AP file)
CHICAGO — When it comes to finding talent late in the NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies have a track record that much of the league’s competition would love to replicate.
Over the past four offseasons, the franchise has landed players such as Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. at pick No. 39 or later. All played meaningful roles on the court and exceeded expectations much faster than anticipated.
Word of that reputation travels fast at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, especially for the players who may be selected on the second day of the event.
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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.
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He now splits his time between Minneapolis-St. Paul, where his wife works, and Memphis.
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