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The Memphis Grizzlies had an exciting NBA Draft day, even if everything didn’t go exactly as planned. Many fans were expecting Memphis to pick up Moses Moody, who was available when they selected their ultimate choice at No. 10.
Instead, Memphis picked up Ziaire Williams, a prospect who was thought to be available around the Grizzlies’ original range at the 17th-pick. Obviously, Memphis wouldn’t have traded up if they didn’t know that he’d be gone, so it wasn’t the reach that a lot of people are interpreting it as.