The Grizzlies are looking to officially turn the page on the Ja Morant era this offseason. With Morant widely expected to be traded, and Memphis having the No. 3 pick in a loaded draft class, GM Zach Kleiman has a golden opportunity to find a new face of the franchise.The four prospects that are in play at three are BYU F AJ Dybantsa, Kansas G Darryn Peterson, Duke F Cam Boozer, and North Carolina F Caleb Wilson.Throughout the process, the top four projected picks have remained the same in mock drafts: Dybantsa at No. 1 to Washington, Peterson to Utah at No. 2, Boozer to Memphis at No. 3, and Wilson at No. 4 to Chicago.There has been discussion about Boozer going in the top two, leaving Memphis with Peterson, hypothetically. From a skillset standpoint, Peterson is a better option to be the face of a franchise. His scoring ability and 6-6 frame make him the prototypical lead guard to be the No. 1 option on a championship team.Bill Simmons thinks Danny Ainge is going to draft Cameron Boozer with the No. 2 pick 👀“I think he’s gonna stay away from Peterson, and I could see him taking Boozer at two. That would be my bet right now. I might be wrong, but I really think they’re gonna take Boozer. I do. I… pic.twitter.com/4Jifl429CH— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 9, 2026The analytics people in every NBA front office have Cameron Boozer as the No. 1 player in the draft, and he’s expected to receive serious consideration for the No. 1 or No. 2 pick, per @DraftExpress“I think he’s going to be a 20-and-10 guy from day one, and I think he’s even… pic.twitter.com/tim9taM4hj— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 30, 2026However, for Memphis, there might not be a more perfect fit than Boozer. He fits the mold of skilled, high-IQ players the Grizzlies covet. Boozer will also fit like a glove in a frontcourt with Zach Edey and immediately make Memphis one of the best rebounding teams in the NBA.He has the old-school grit-and-grind playstyle that the Grizzlies leaned on during their most successful stretch in franchise history, from 2010-2017. At 6-9, 250 pounds, Boozer uses size and strength to his advantage down low on post-up opportunities and as a rebounder.What separates Boozer as a face of the franchise is the skill and finesse he combines with brute strength. He has excellent post footwork and can handle a point-forward role offensively. Boozer possesses playmaking skills that allow him to work as a hub for an offense. He has elite vision from both the post and as a pick-and-roll ball-handler.Boozer shot 39.1 percent from three at Duke and overall was one of the most efficient players in college basketball. The shooting touch combined with the bully-ball skillset makes for an interesting blend of traits that, quite frankly, has never existed in one prospect.Memphis is a perfect fit for Boozer from both a basketball and cultural standpoint, and vice versa. Boozer's non-flashy, yet skillful and efficient playstyle is the type of player that the fans will appreciate. He brings the old-school energy that the city loves, but adds the modern flair to take him to superstardom in the NBA.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
The draft prospect that best fits as the Grizzlies' face of the franchise
The Grizzlies are looking to officially turn the page on the Ja Morant era this offseason. With Morant widely expected to be traded, and Memphis having the No.






