Coward is still recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in college, which cost him his first Summer League. However, he's expected to be healthy by training camp. The Grizzlies traded up to select Coward at No. 11 in the 2025 NBA Draft, showing how much the organization likes him. However, his path to playing time as a rookie is blocked. Memphis got rid of Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia this offseason and brought in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ty Jerome. Vince Williams, Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson, Santi Aldama and John Konchar are also still around and will need minutes on the wings. At 22 years old, Coward is old for a prospect and may have to contribute immediately to fit the NBA development curve. The team still revolves around Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson, so even if Coward beats out the returning group of forwards, he'll be hard-pressed to handle enough usage to be relevant in standard leagues. However, if he carves out 20-plus minutes a night, his all-around skill set makes Coward an intriguing fantasy option.