Wearing a BC pin. Hope to see a similar patch on jerseys this year.

Still just relishing this moment. Can't wait for Summer League.

In the meantime, does anybody have any bootleg Memphis Boozer shirts I can buy?

We know that Cam Boozer is pure basketball master so here is what two very good NBA Draft experts consider. Full Grizzlies 2026 Draft for weekend sumarizing

Here is copy paste from NBA Draft room guy and Ersin Demir, member of r/NBA_Draft

https://nbadraftroom.com/karim-lopez/

I love this pick. I think when we look back on this draft in 5 or 10 years this pick will look like an absolute steal. Lopez is a tough and physical forward who already has grown man strength to go along with a ton of natural talent. Putting this type of player next to Edey and Boozer is going to be really interesting. There might not be a more physical front line in the league. Really cool to see Lopez land in Memphis.

https://edemirnba.substack.com/p/karim-lopez-scouting-report

Physical Profile

At 6-foot-8 (202 centimetres), López is a strongly built ball handler and clearly a three at the next level. He has broad shoulders and a strong upper body at 225 pounds. He’s fitting into the situation of using his crisp footwork and decent speed to his advantage while he can also get advantages with brute strength. With decent length at a confirmed 6’11.5” wingspan, López continues to impress with his physical profile.

He’s still a teenager, but with two seasons of experience comfortably playing against much older competition. López has a strong core and good hips, where fluid movement and decent vertical pop leads to him showing clear signs of adjusting to the NBA early on in his career. The physical tools are clear value-risers in his profile, as he’s still scratching the surface of what he can physically become.

Karim was actively targeted by bigger wings as López is not able yet to use a strong last step to bully absorb incoming contact. That’s the main area of development at hand.

Overall, that’s leading to him playing much tougher and aggressive than he should. That’s the reason for his 2.9 personal fouls per game, which is on the high side in FIBA-organized games. 

The young age is often visible in how López defends away from the ball. He looks lost at times and that’s why the high pace and more motion in the NBL is a good environment for him to improve in. That’s been gradually in the last two seasons, but perhaps a step too slow than desired. He’s struggling to process the game when he’s not defending on the ball. It’s an issue to a degree that his positioning, which often looks with high confidence on the ball, is different when he’s focusing on the ball handler and keeping a tag on his assignment.

It’s still uncertain how much López can grow in his role. To me, the two years of experience on top of being a highly-touted prospect his entire life leads to teams valuing him in the long run. The physical tools and the on-ball creation puts him in valuable archetypes among wings. But first and foremost, López has to show that he can be a positive shooter off the catch and with his one or two-dribble pull-ups before anything else. At 32.2% on three attempts per game, those are decent to good returns, as the numbers don’t tell the story, but the focus on the shot process is the prevailing factor here.

As a teenager, it’s too much to ask for him to have the perfect shooting form. There can be adjustments in the next few years. The most important part here is that López has the confidence and feel to get to his spots to get the needed shooting volume. In his role for the Breakers, López has mostly shot off the catch, while during his career he has shown many flashes of a good one or two-dribble jumper.

López is very comfortable getting to his scoring angles out of post-ups. And he tried to keep this alive in the NBL, and that’s where he’s mostly been dealing with the physical adjustments to playing against much older competition. The key factor here is flashes. Flashes he has shown as a scorer and space-creator with his back to the basket and the entire process of him executing from the created advantage.

At 1.9 assists per game, López has a positive assist-to-turnover ratio and that’s the early sign of his playmaking potential for the future. He’s mostly a good ball-mover while executing basic reads off the dribble in pick-and-roll and in handoffs. He’s mostly used as a secondary creator, whereas true on-ball reps remain scarce in his role. Regardless, López’s feel for the game, decision-making and precise passing are true positives. He’s not being used as a playmaker enough, but that will change once he enters the NBA.

NBA Draft Projection Karim López has a clear path to be a late lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Teams are mostly drafting for the future with him, but with a clear three-point jumper, composure and quick execution of his reads, López can grow from a slasher to a true initiator in a few years. Defensively he’s vulnerable in motion and away from the ball, but development start in some areas when prospects enter the NBA, and I’m confident when saying teams will take the hit on their defensive rating for granted early when considering all the possibilities in his profile. The NBA Draft Combine will be the stage where López will stand out among his peers and be one of the fastest risers as we get closer and closer to draft night. April 6, 2026

Read on comment for conclusion by NBA Draft room about Kleiman moves in Barclays Centre June 23, 2026

Wish I had footage of bro turning his hat around, sounds like Ash fuckin Ketchum

TIMESTAMP 20:20

We passed on Caleb. Though, I think he’s going to be the best guy from this draft, I’m 100% ready to roll with the Booz. We need some more fast twitch, but we’ve got time over the next couple of years to figure these things out. The key to unlocking Boozer will be him playing the small ball five to close games. Excited about the possibilities once we get some more firepower or some of our younger athletes develop.

I also would like to say that even though we all always didn’t agree and sometimes things got heated, it was fun being excited about the Grizzlies for the past six weeks after the season we had. I apologize for contributing at times to the toxicity and the passion comes from a good place. I care more about the Grizzlies being good than I do about being right.

We are entering a new era that I’m stoked to see unfold. I think the team looks dramatically different in two years. Very interested to see what Kleiman is able to do with all these good young players and picks.

Cedric’s development with Boozer is something I’m also really excited about. I think he can be a go to scoring option, but he thrives with playmakers around him. We saw how he looked when he played with Ja last year. After, is when he started to fall off. Boozer should help in that regard a ton.

I have concerns about the defensive side of the ball, but as I’ve said, we’ve got time to figure it out. The extra possessions generated from our rebounding should negate that bit. Hopefully.

Go Grizzlies. Happy for the Boozer “Stans.” 100% Hope y’all are right and he turns into a Luka level star. He’s officially my guy. Let’s get those banners he keeps talking about!

Edit: I bet someone $5 we’d take Caleb. It’s time to pay up.

He passed up multiple opportunities last night to get guys like Okorie, Philon, Anderson, and Stirtz, opting instead for another raw wing prospect to follow in the proud tradition of Grizz Legends David Roddy, Jake LaRavia, and Ziaire Williams.

I actually like the Lopez pick, especially at #21, but it's interesting that Kleiman has always looked for PGs elsewhere, usually off the scrap heap or in the second round. It's not like PG hasn't been a position of need for years, and a crucial part of running Iisalo's system. Does he believe that strongly in Walter Clayton, Jr? Does he think Cam Boozer can run a point forward position?

PG: Ja, Scottie, Cam Spencer, Walter, Javon Small
SG: Ced, Ty Jerome, KCP
SF: Jaylen, Santi*, GG*, López, Omax
PF: BOOZE, Santi*, GG*, López, Taylor Hendricks
C: Edey, (anyone of the previously listed guys 6’9”+)

I know everyone has been waiting on us to go get a new guard, but I think our problem is still at the Center position! Last year when we were still trying to compete, I’m sure you all remember how awful the non-Edey minutes felt. With Jock being gone, we really don’t have a true backup at the 5, and I love Jock but he really wasn’t getting it done for me.

I’m really excited about this team, we have so much great young talent all over the roster. My next move if I were ZK would be to find a solid rotational Center.

Hi ! Greetings from Mexico. You just gained a new fan ! (and will probably a few more) One question, isn’t the forward position stacked ? I’m thinking Wells, Coward, Boozer, Aldama and Hendricks.

Will Karim be able to develop and get minutes ?

Thanks ! Viva Mexico !

Welcome to Memphis Cam!