The Portland Trail Blazers selected Washington State wing Cedric Coward the 11th pick of the 2025 NBA draft before trading him to the Memphis Grizzlies for the 16th pick, a future first, and two seconds, according to ESPNs Shams Charania:
The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Cedric Coward at No. 11 to the Memphis Grizzlies, 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.
The Blazers clearly believe they can get their guy with the 16th pick, while securing a 2028 Orlando Magic first round pick, yielded by Memphis in the Desmond Bane trade.