Overview
- Coward says he is 100% cleared with no on-court restrictions as practices begin Sept. 30 and the preseason opener comes Oct. 6.
- He received full medical clearance in August following surgery for a partially torn rotator cuff that limited him to six games at Washington State.
- Memphis kept him out of the Las Vegas Summer League while he completed his rehab.
- The Grizzlies traded up to draft him at No. 11, valuing a 6-foot-6 wing with a 7-foot, 2¼-inch wingspan and defensive versatility.
- He projects as a reserve behind Jaylen Wells, with coaches likely to manage his early workload despite formal clearance.