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ESPN's Jeremy Woo made Cameron Boozer his Rookie of the Year favorite, citing the clearest path to minutes and a featured role in Memphis. Woo's All-Rookie first team also had Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Peterson and Darius Acuff Jr.
ESPN's Jeremy Woo counted Memphis among the first round's winners for taking Cameron Boozer at No. 3 and then trading down and around the board, collecting five future second-round picks and landing Karim Lopez at No. 21.
The 2026 first round opened with AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah and Cameron Boozer to Memphis, with Caleb Wilson following at No. 4 to Chicago.
Detroit has traded Karim Lopez to Memphis in exchange for Ebuka Okorie, per an official transaction record logged by Basketball-Reference. No other assets were listed in the record. A straight one-for-one swap, with no further details attached.
Memphis has traded Bennett Stirtz to Oklahoma City in exchange for Ebuka Okorie, per the official transaction log at Basketball-Reference. It is a straight one-for-one swap. No additional assets were listed.
Memphis has signed Lucas Williamson to a second 10-day contract.
Memphis has signed Adama-Alpha Bal to a second 10-day contract.
Memphis has signed Toby Okani to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
Memphis has signed Dariq Whitehead to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
Memphis has signed guard Lucas Williamson to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
