For better or worse, the Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the most surprising teams in the league over the past few months. The chaos all started when they decided to select Yang Hansen, a projected second-rounder, with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Portland traded back with the Memphis Grizzlies, who took Cedric Coward at pick No. 11.
Early on, Coward is justifying that decision for Memphis. In fact, he just finished with a game-high 27 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists while shooting 9-of-13 from the field and connecting on all six of his three-point attempts.