It's way too early to definitively declare a winner and loser of this bold draft trade between the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers, but Memphis is already reaping the benefits on its end.
Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward is coming off a career-high 23 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in their most recent win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He's currently ranked fourth on the Kia Rookie Ladder, behind only Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg, and the rising Jeremiah Fears. On the season, he's averaging 13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists on 45/33/86 shooting splits.