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

TRADE: Portland Trail Blazers And Memphis Grizzlies Make A Deal

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 9:29 PM ET

On Wednesday night, the 2025 NBA Draft is at Barclays Center in New York.

The Portland Trail Blazers selected Cedric Coward with the 11th pick.

Via The NBA: "With the 11th pick of the NBA Draft the @trailblazers select Cedric Coward!

2025 #NBADraft presented by State Farm LIVE on ABC & ESPN!"

With the 11th pick of the NBA Draft the @trailblazers select Cedric Coward!

2025 #NBADraft presented by State Farm LIVE on ABC & ESPN! pic.twitter.com/7wIK3131Vf
— NBA (@NBA) June 26, 2025

That said, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Coward is now being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Via Charania: "The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Cedric Coward at No. 11 to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources said."

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Cedric Coward at No. 11 to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2025

Coward finished this past season (at Washington State) with averages of 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 55.7% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in six games.

Charania also wrote: "The Grizzlies are sending No. 16, a 2028 first-round pick via Orlando and two seconds to Portland for Cedric Coward, sources said."

The Grizzlies are sending No. 16, a 2028 first-round pick via Orlando and two seconds to Portland for Cedric Coward, sources said. https://t.co/vLA63Gg3G8
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2025

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

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