Memphis has a chance to rapidly accelerate its rebuild in the 2026 NBA Draft after landing the third overall pick in the lottery. Most mock drafts, including ESPN , The Ringer , Yahoo Sports , and Tankathon , project Memphis selecting Duke forward Cameron Boozer. The pick is widely expected to come down to Boozer or North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson. If Memphis selects a forward at No. 3 and trades Ja Morant as expected, the Grizzlies could still use a lead guard. There are plenty of options in the 5-10 range, including Kingston Flemings (Houston), Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas), Keaton Wagler (Illinois), Brayden Burries (Arizona), Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville), and Labaron Philon (Alabama). If I’m Kleiman I’m going balls to the wall all in to trade to get one of the guards in that 5-11 range I’m looking hard at Clippers, Kings, Nets, Bucks, Warriors — Anthony Sain (@SainAsylum) May 10, 2026 Ty Jerome had a strong 15-game stretch in 2025-26, but he has always been better suited for a bench role.…