A 4-8 record isn't the start the Memphis Grizzlies wanted by any means, but the consistent production they have gotten out of Cedric Coward is exactly what they hoped for. The 11th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft was mostly an unknown prospect until the days leading up to the draft, and has shown exactly why the Grizzlies traded up to select him.
Cedric Coward is one of four NBA players with 50/40/90 shooting splits with a minimum of 200 minutes played in this early season. One of his draft profile comparisons, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, is one of those four players in that category, along with San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes and Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu.