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# 2026-27 Grizzlies Fantasy Preview
- URL: https://www.9catninja.com/2026-27-grizzlies-fantasy-preview/
- Published: 2026-09-26T03:34:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-26T03:34:24.000Z
- Author: Erik

*The Grizzlies are entering a new era, with No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer emerging as their potential centerpiece. With plenty of untapped fantasy depth behind him, the challenge is identifying which young players can turn opportunity into hidden fantasy value.*

### Cameron Boozer, PF

**📊 Trend:** N/A (Rookie)

**🗝️ Key Stats:** PTS, REB, AST, STL, FG%

**⚠️ Risk:** 🟢 Low

**🔓 Value Unlock:** The Grizzlies hand Boozer the keys and let their offense flow through him

**💡 Quick Hits:** Boozer projects to produce a fantasy-friendly line, thanks to potentially good shooting efficiency from the field and the free-throw line. He can rebound well and has remarkable court vision. 

**❓ Big Question(s):** Will Cam Boozer’s well-rounded skill set translate into plug-and-play 9-cat value?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 55-65

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Boozer has the perfect cocktail of talent and opportunity in his rookie season with the Grizzlies. He has the talent and opportunity to make an immediate fantasy impact, but the market is already betting heavily on that outcome. At his current ADP, drafters are paying for a relatively smooth rookie transition, leaving little margin for error. 

### Zach Edey, C

**📊 Trend: ⬇️**

**🗝️ Key Stats:** REB, BLK, FG%, TO

**⚠️ Risk: 🟠 ➡️ 🔴** Medium to High

**🔓 Value Unlock:** Play 58-65 games so he can resume his breakout trajectory

**💡 Quick Hits:** Edey underwent procedures on his left ankle and left elbow to address injuries. He’s currently still listed as questionable with an ankle injury. With a small, 11-game sample size, Edey posted promising per-game averages, so his value this coming season will be heavily dependent on his ability to play.

**❓ Big Question(s):** Can Edey’s unique combination of size, rebounding and efficiency translate into sustained 9-cat value?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 70-80

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Edey has a player archetype that’s needed by most NBA teams nowadays – a rim-protecting big man who can rebound the ball. Unfortunately, Edey’s development has been slowed by injuries. The talented seven-footer has played just 77 games across his first two seasons in the league, putting his durability into question. He’s an intriguing risk-reward pick towards the end of the middle rounds of drafts. 

### Ty Jerome, PG/SG

**📊 Trend: ↔️**

**🗝️ Key Stats:** AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT%, TO

**⚠️ Risk:** 🟠 Medium 

**🔓 Value Unlock:** Secure a starting role and stay healthy enough to handle 25+ minutes per game.

**💡 Quick Hits:** Even though Jerome played just 15 games last season, he showed up with encouraging per-game numbers. There’s optimism that Jerome starts at point guard for the Grizzlies this season, and that’s been at the heart of his positive outlook for 2026-27.

**❓ Big Question(s):** Can Jerome turn a larger offensive role into meaningful 9-cat value?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 70-80

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Ever since his mini-breakout in Cleveland, Jerome has shown the potential to have a stat set that just works for category scoring formats. The Grizzlies have a few point guard options, so Jerome needs to set himself apart at training camp and in preseason games. 

### Cedric Coward, SG/SF

**📊 Trend: ⬆️**

**🗝️ Key Stats:** PTS, REB, AST, 3PM, TO

**⚠️ Risk:** 🟢 Low

**🔓 Value Unlock:** Coward needs more than just minutes. He needs more responsibility on offense.

**💡 Quick Hits:** Coward started his rookie season red-hot, but opposing defenses caught on and figured out how to defend him. Still, he did enough to earn a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team. 

**❓ Big Question(s):** With the physical profile in his pocket, can Coward explode this season with a well-rounded stat line?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 80-90

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Coward is a legitimate breakout candidate after earning All-Rookie First Team honors in his debut season. If Memphis gives him a larger offensive role alongside Boozer, he has the all-around skill set to easily smash his draft-day ADP.

### Isaiah Stewart, PF/C

**📊 Trend: ↔️**

**🗝️ Key Stats:** REB, BLK, FG%

**⚠️ Risk:** 🟢 Low

**🔓 Value Unlock:** Earn decent minutes as a backup center, or starter when Edey doesn’t play

**💡 Quick Hits:** With Santi Aldama now with the Mavs, Stewart slides into the reserve center role behind Zach Edey. Edey’s availability for the start of the season is still in question, so there’s a chance that Stewart sees a boost in early-season value. 

**❓ Big Question(s):** Can Stewart turn expanded center minutes into reliable fantasy production?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 135-145

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Stewart is a low-ceiling big man, but given the availability risk that Edey brings to the table, he could find a path towards productivity, even for a limited time. 

### Cam Spencer, PG/SG

**📊 Trend:** ⬆️

**🗝️ Key Stats:** AST, 3PM, FG%, FT%, TO

**⚠️ Risk:** 🟢 ➡️ 🟠 Low to Medium

**🔓 Value Unlock:** Win the backup or starting PG job, or at least average 20-25 minutes per game off the bench

**💡 Quick Hits:** Spencer had a small breakout last season, putting a much-improved game on display. He could arguably be the best pure passer among the Grizzlies' younger guards and that could be his window of opportunity to shine in fantasy this season. 

**❓ Big Question(s):** Will Spencer get enough playing time and usage to be a fantasy contributor?

**🎯 Draft Range:** 140-150

**⭐ Fantasy Take:** Spencer will be competing with Scotty Pippen Jr. for backcourt minutes. The two guards offer very different skill sets, with Spencer providing more shooting and playmaking while Pippen brings stronger defensive production. Their positional battle could have a meaningful impact on the late-round fantasy value available in Memphis.

**👀 Players to Watch:** Scotty Pippen Jr., Jerami Grant, Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson II