Grizzlies trade down from 16th to 21st in NBA draft

The Memphis Grizzlies began the NBA draft by selecting Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick. They then traded down from the 16th pick to 17th, and subsequently to 21st. The team's strategy appears to focus on acquiring additional assets, as they received two second-round picks from the Thunder and three more from the Pistons. Rather than selecting a player at 16th, they opted to move down, hoping to target a desired player later in the draft while enhancing future trade possibilities.

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