Green light for the promising rookie's next debut with the Grizzlies
Cedric Coward has been 100% cleared to participate in the training camp with Memphis
The new 2025/26 season of the NBA is approaching, and the Memphis Grizzlies will have a very promising new rookie. Cedric Coward is coming to the top basketball competition in the world aiming to become a key piece of Ja Morant's team. Additionally, he has recently delivered some great news.
The young rookie has confirmed that he is "100% cleared" to participate in the beginning of the training camp prior to the regular season of the league, dispelling any doubts about his physical condition after several months of uncertainty.
The young man, 1.98 meters tall, selected with the 11th pick of the 2025 Draft, could not make his debut in the Summer League due to the rehabilitation of a partial rotator cuff tear, an injury that had kept him out of competition since November of last year.
"I feel good, really. The workouts we are doing now make me feel great," Coward stated in a conversation with the team's media. "It's the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. I hadn't competed live since November, and now I can do it every day without limitations. There are no doctors telling me to stop or to take a break. It's like releasing the wolves."
A strong bet by Memphis in the Draft
The Tennessee franchise showed full confidence in Coward from day one, moving in the Draft to secure his selection at the 11th spot.
With his full medical clearance, Coward will now have the opportunity to prove in the training camp that he can earn real minutes in the rotation from day one. Memphis has a young and competitive roster, led by Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Santi Aldama, but the need for depth on the wing creates a real opening for the rookie to contribute immediately.
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