The Memphis Grizzlies hold the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and are expected to select Duke forward Cameron Boozer. The 6-foot-9, 253-pound freshman averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game on 55.6 percent shooting from the field and 39.1 percent from three across 38 games. He also boasts a 7-foot-1 wingspan and claimed national player of the year honors.

Boozer fits naturally alongside center Zach Edey. His floor spacing and playmaking create mismatches that enhance Edey's interior dominance: Boozer scored 1.12 points per possession on post-ups and ranked among the top freshmen in catch-and-shoot threes at 40.8 percent. That combination of size, vision and efficiency gives Memphis a versatile hub who can run pick-and-rolls or serve as a secondary creator without depending on isolation sets.

Selecting Boozer lets the Grizzlies construct their young core around him and Edey while they sort out Ja Morant's future and add complementary pieces at No. 16. The front office can target shooters and defenders in later picks to support the new frontcourt tandem for the 2026-27 season.