Memphis caught flack for trading up to draft Cedric Coward, but he's already proving to be worth it.
When the Memphis Grizzlies traded up to select Cedric Coward at the 2025 NBA Draft, the response was consistent. Few questioned why Memphis was interested in selecting Coward, but the steady theme was that the decision to move up depleted the value of the addition.
It's only taken Coward five games to dispel the negative beliefs and prove exactly why Memphis was wise to trade up to bring him into the fold.