Grizzlies Second-Rounder Saunders To Open 2026/27 In G League

By Rory Maher | at October 25, 2026 9:09 am Former BYU wing Richie Saunders, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is on the training camp roster of the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies announced in a press release. That suggests Saunders signed a G League contract and will open his first professional season as a domestic draft-and-stash prospect. That development doesn’t come as a surprise, as Saunders tore his ACL in February and could spend a significant portion of 2026/27 recovering from that major knee injury. Players drafted as high as No. 32 typically sign three-...