Memphis is acquiring Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler in a trade with San Antonio at No. 38 for a future second-round pick and cash, source tells ESPN.
Sources: San Antonio will pick Kennedy Chandler at No. 38 and trade him to Memphis.
Best players available as the first round comes to a close:
-Kennedy Chandler
-EJ Liddell
-Jaden Hardy
-Trevor Keels
-Khalifa Diop
-Andrew Nembhard
-Jaylin Williams
-Bryce McGowens
-Kendall Brown
-Ismael Kamagate
-Christian Koloko
-Hugo Besson
-Josh Minott
-Justin Lewis
Kennedy Chandler coming home to Memphis to play with his buddy Ja Morant.
That’s awesome.
I’m stunned Kennedy Chandler is still on the board.
The best PG in college during the second half of the season.
San Antonio has picked Memphis native Kennedy Chandler at No. 38 and reportedly traded him to the Grizzlies.
A HOMETOWN HERO. WHAT A STORY.
CHECK THAT: Now it sounds like Ja's Team stole the perfect Ja backup ... Kennedy Chandler, who will become even more valuable if Ja's knees continue to plague him. Wish he were a Spur. Impressed he's a Griz. The strong get stronger.
The life changing moment for Kennedy Chandler. The Spurs traded Chandler to the Grizzlies!

My comps on Grizz Draft Picks
Jake Laravia: Quicker Larry Bird
David Roddy: thicker Draymond/in shape Big Baby Davis
Kennedy Chandler: Chris Paul with hops
To recap, the Grizzlies:
-trade up for Jake LaRavia at #19
-trade up for David Roddy at #23
-trade up for Kennedy Chandler at #38
-take Vince Williams at #47
Welcome to Memphis.

Kennedy Chandler… back at the crib🖤
#VolNation shower our guy w/ LOVE 🧡🤍
KENNEDY CHANDLER IS A MEMPHIS GRIZZLY
Kennedy Chandler says dropping to No. 38 has fueled him

Kennedy Chandler got a FaceTime call from Ja Morant shortly after he was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Chandler on chatting with Ja: “Let’s get to it. Us in the backcourt together, it’s a scary sight.”
With the 38th pick of the NBA Draft, the
@spurs select Kennedy Chandler (
@KChandler_1)!
2022 #NBADraft presented by State Farm on ESPN & ABC
The moment Kennedy Chandler (
@KChandler_1) was drafted in the #NBADraft

Memphis Grizzlies 2022 NBA Draft recap:
No. 19: Jake LaRavia (via MIN)
No. 23: David Roddy (via PHI)
SG Danny Green (via PHI)
No. 38: Kennedy Chandler (via SA)
No. 47: Vince Williams Jr.
Departures:
De’Anthony Melton ➡️ PHI
Future 2nd Round Pick ➡️ SA
What a night for Memphis.
The Spurs acquired a future second round pick and cash considerations from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Kennedy Chandler, who was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft with the 38th overall selection.
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https://t.co/qvRWbk82HNI think Kennedy Chandler will be on the board at 43 and the Clippers will select some random guy like Moussa Diabate that ends up playing 70 total minutes in the nba
Ja Morant FaceTimed Kennedy Chandler after he was drafted by the Grizzlies
Can’t wait to see these two play in Memphis next season🔥
https://t.co/Cp0Yh8SVsQThings Memphis fans should like: I once watched Kennedy Chandler make 12 straight free throws in a game.
What a moment for Kennedy Chandler. The smile and Grizzlies hat say it all. #Vols

Not at all surprising that some teams were hesitant taking Kennedy Chandler in the first round.
Very surprising that ALL of them felt that way.
They know something we don’t, or they’re just stupid. Time will tell.
Group think dropped Trey Smith down the NFL board. And … yeah.
“I think Kennedy Chandler is really going to surprise some people.”
- Zach Kleiman, on Grizzlies 38th pick
BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies have selected Tennessee G Kennedy Chandler with the 38th pick in the NBA Draft. #NBAVols
In Kennedy Chandler’s brief Tennessee career, he’s filled up the award shelf:
• 2021-22 All-SEC - 2nd Team
• 2021-22 SEC All-Freshman
• 2021-22 Wooden Award – Preseason
• 2022 All-SEC Tournament
• 2022 SEC Tournament MVP
#GrindCity