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Memphis Grizzlies Sneak into Draft with Two Second Round Steals

NBA Draft Night, and the days leading up to it, is a time full of mixed emotions for basketball fans, analysts, and prospects alike. Last-minute trades in exchange for draft picks could happen at any minute. Fans are on their toes, staring at their Twitter timeline and anxiously waiting for big moves. Leading up to Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies didn’t have a pick, leaving fans with nothing to be excited about. However, GM Chris Wallace made two surprising moves, exchanging two future second round picks for two late-second round draft picks.

Ivan Rabb – Forward out of California

At 35th overall, the Grizz selected sophomore Ivan Rabb from the University of California.