With the 48th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies selected 22-year-old point guard Javon Small out of West Virginia. Listed at 6-foot-1 (without shoes) and 190 pounds, Javon Small showed great playmaking and scoring prowess in college, eventually earning an invite to the NBA Draft Combine. However, concerns about his height likely caused him to fall to the second round. Fortunately, his draft slide could prove to be beneficial to the Grizzlies long-term.
Small immediately showed his offensive upside this summer
Javon Small had a solid debut in the Salt Lake City Summer League as he ended with 4 points and 6 assists in just 19 minutes in the Grizzlies' 92-80 win over the Thunder.