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Cameron Boozer Projected Memphis Pick After Historic 20-10-4 Season

6/23/2026

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Cameron Boozer Projected

Cameron Boozer of Duke is projected as Memphis’s 2026 NBA Draft pick.
He posted 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 2025-26, the first 20-10-4 season since Larry Bird (1976-77).
He earned ACC Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year, shooting 39 percent and a 7'2" wingspan.
His father Carlos Boozer said the family will be in the draft green room on June 23 2026.

Summary

Memphis Draft Strategy

Memphis holds three top-35 picks in the June 23-24, 2026 NBA Draft.
The front office is ready to trade and is eyeing a No. 9 package with the Dallas Mavericks to move up.
After trading Jaren Jackson Jr., the No. 3 pick is seen as a frontcourt replacement with Zach Edey.
At No. 32, Memphis targets UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr., whose rebounding could back up Edey’s ankle.

History

Historical Context

On June 26 1996 the NBA held its 50th draft in East Rutherford, a class later hailed as one of the deepest, yielding 11 future All-Stars and three MVPs such as Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. The Vancouver Grizzlies, an expansion team that entered that draft, moved to Memphis in 2001, shaping the franchise that now trades for top-35 picks in the 2026 draft.

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Cameron Boozer Projected

Cameron Boozer of Duke is projected as Memphis’s 2026 NBA Draft pick.
He posted 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 2025-26, the first 20-10-4 season since Larry Bird (1976-77).
He earned ACC Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year, shooting 39 percent and a 7'2" wingspan.
His father Carlos Boozer said the family will be in the draft green room on June 23 2026.

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