The mood inside the Don Poier Media Center at FedExForum was noticeably different.
After a tumultuous season that ended with the Memphis Grizzlies missing the postseason, there was finally a sense of optimism. That hope arrived in person June 25 as the Grizzlies introduced their 2026 draft class.
General manager Zach Kleiman, coach Tuomas Iisalo and draft picks Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and Richie Saunders met with local media for the first time, with family members seated in the audience. Each rookie spoke positively about his first impressions of Memphis.
"Everybody is super friendly, and it's clear everybody has the right goal and mindset of winning and playing hard," Saunders said.
After a tumultuous season that ended with the Memphis Grizzlies missing the postseason, there was finally a sense of optimism. That hope arrived in person June 25 as the Grizzlies introduced their 2026 draft class.
General manager Zach Kleiman, coach Tuomas Iisalo and draft picks Cam Boozer, Karim Lopez and Richie Saunders met with local media for the first time, with family members seated in the audience. Each rookie spoke positively about his first impressions of Memphis.
"Everybody is super friendly, and it's clear everybody has the right goal and mindset of winning and playing hard," Saunders said.
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