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Grizzlies, Mavs, Spurs select front-court prospects in NBA draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 4:13 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Grizzlies, Mavs, Spurs select front-court prospects in NBA draft

Summary

The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, and San Antonio Spurs made significant selections in the NBA draft on June 23. Memphis selected Cameron Boozer third overall, while Dallas picked Morez Johnson Jr. at ninth. San Antonio added Jayden Quiantance with the 20th pick. Boozer, a Duke forward, aims to enhance Memphis’s rebounding alongside Zach Edey. Johnson, from Michigan, brings experience from winning an NCAA title, and Quiantance, who played for Kentucky, provides depth for the Spurs' frontcourt. Houston and New Orleans did not participate in the first round, lacking a trade option to enter the draft's opening round.

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By the Numbers

•Memphis drafts Cameron Boozer, a Duke forward, third overall.
•Dallas selects Morez Johnson Jr. from Michigan with the ninth pick.
•San Antonio chooses Jayden Quiantance, a forward from Kentucky, at 20th.
•Houston and New Orleans did not have first-round picks this year.
•Grizzlies aim to improve rebounding with Boozer and Edey.

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4:13 AMYahoo Sports — Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the NBA draft

What they're saying

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The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs brought three prominent front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in Tuesday night's first round of the NBA draft. Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall. Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. went to Dallas with the ninth overall draft choice.
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