2026 NBA Draft Reports: Grizzlies trade for Isaiah Stewart, sending picks back to Pistons
The Grizzlies stay active on the second night of the 2026 NBA Draft, adding big man Isaiah Stewart from Detroit.
From NBA.com News Services | Updated on June 25, 2026 1:35 AM
Big man Isaiah Stewart is reportedly on the move to Memphis. As the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft rolled on, the Grizzlies and Pistons kept in touch after completing a trade the night before. Reports surfaced Wednesday that after acquiring a trio of second-round picks from Detroit, Memphis flipped them back in order to add Isaiah Stewart to their frontcourt.
The 6-foot-8, 250-pound Stewart – widely known as “Beef Stew” for his willingness to mix it up – averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 22.7 minutes across 58 games.
Grizzlies receive: F/C Isaiah Stewart
Pistons receive: 3 future second-round picks
Just in: The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Pistons clear Stewart's salary and pick up assets while Grizzlies acquire a 25-year-old as a rugged frontcourt piece.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2026
Memphis is trading these same three second-round picks that the Grizzlies received from the Pistons last night, sources say, back to Detroit, in order to land Isaiah Stewart.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 25, 2026
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