Zach Kleiman, Grizzlies president and general manager of basketball operations, listens during a press conference to introduce the 2024 NBA Draft picks at FedExForum on Friday, June 28, 2024. Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Memphis Grizzlies Announce Trade With Rockets

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 2:41 PM ET

On Thursday evening, the 2025 NBA Draft concluded with the final 30 picks.

Following the draft, the Memphis Grizzlies officially announced their trade with the Houston Rockets.

Via Grizzlies PR: "The @memgrizz today announced the team has agreed in principle to acquire the draft rights to Jahmai Mashack, the No. 59 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, from the Houston Rockets as part of a trade that is not yet final."

The @memgrizz today announced the team has agreed in principle to acquire the draft rights to Jahmai Mashack, the No. 59 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, from the Houston Rockets as part of a trade that is not yet final. pic.twitter.com/FbbOmkX9vr
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) June 27, 2025

Mashack played four seasons of college basketball at Tennessee.

He finished his senior year with averages of 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 steals per contest while shooting 45.4% from the field and 35.1% from the three-point range in 38 games.

Mashack wrote (on X): "Woke up as the #59 pick in the NBA Draft aka Mr. Irrelevant. But wouldn’t be my story if it were any other way!! Let the Grit & Grind journey begin! #Memphis "

Woke up as the #59 pick in the NBA Draft aka Mr. Irrelevant. But wouldn’t be my story if it were any other way!! Let the Grit & Grind journey begin! #Memphis https://t.co/jn3S1aja0f
— Jahmai (Jah-MY’) Mashack (@JahmaiM) June 27, 2025

The Grizzlies have an excellent history of getting the most out of underrated players.

Mashack also has a reputation for playing hard (and being a strong defender).

Via @NBAMyke: "something about jahmai mashack being an absolute dawg, being the last pick of the draft, AND it being MEMPHIS who ended up with the last pick seems so poetic.

mr. irrelevant in a city where nothing is given can’t beat it.

welcome to the 〽️"

something about jahmai mashack being an absolute dawg, being the last pick of the draft, AND it being MEMPHIS who ended up with the last pick seems so poetic.

mr. irrelevant in a city where nothing is given can’t beat it.

welcome to the 〽️ https://t.co/oOyXiL37cU
— myke (@NBAMyke) June 27, 2025

The Grizzlies (who were the eighth seed) got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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