Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Brad Penner
Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; The sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz reacts after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Brad Penner
Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Brad Penner
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Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; The sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz reacts after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the sixteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz after he was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images