Reports: Grizzlies trade for Isaiah Stewart, sending picks back to Pistons
Key Points:
- The Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons continued their trade discussions during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft following a deal made the previous night.
- Memphis initially acquired three second-round picks from Detroit but then traded those picks back to Detroit to obtain forward/center Isaiah Stewart.
- Stewart, nicknamed "Beef Stew" for his physical play, is a 6-foot-8, 250-pound player who averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 22.7 minutes over 58 games.
- The Grizzlies received Isaiah Stewart to bolster their frontcourt, while the Pistons regained the three second-round draft picks.