Spotlight NBA Draft winners and losers: Grizzlies excel with picks and trade Lorenzo Reyes USA Today Jun 25, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Updated Jun 25, 2026 0 × USA Today - News The Pistons traded Isaiah Stewart to the Grizzlies for three second-round picks, clearing $15M. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save That’s a wrap on the 2026 NBA Draft.kAm(:E9 E96 D64@?5 C@F?5 4@>A=6E65 (65?6D52J[ E62>D 42? ?@H D:E 324< 2?5 2DD6DD E96 255:E:@?D E96J’G6 >256[ E96 EC256D E96J’G6 6I64FE65 2?5 86E E@ H@C< @? 7:8FC:?8 @FE 9@H E@ :?4@CA@C2E6 E96D6 J@F?8 A=2J6CD]k^AmkAm%96 $F>>6C {628F6 H:== 36 2 8@@5 :?5:42E:@? @? 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