Cameron Boozer is drafted No. 3 overall by Memphis, extending Boozer family legacy

Cameron Boozer is headed to Memphis after being selected No. 3 overall by the Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Draft, a pick that keeps the Boozer family’s basketball line moving from Duke to the NBA.

The selection was made on June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Memphis used the third pick on the Duke freshman after a standout college season. Coverage of the draft described the move as a major addition for a team trying to accelerate its rebuild.

Boozer enters the league with a strong statistical profile from his lone season in college. He averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game at Duke, making him one of the most productive players in the country before declaring for the draft.

A family name built at Duke

The draft pick also extends a familiar basketball story. Boozer is the son of Carlos Boozer, the former NBA All-Star who played at Duke before a long NBA career with the Cavaliers, Jazz, Bulls and Lakers.

That connection made draft night especially meaningful for the family. Coverage around the selection highlighted Carlos Boozer’s pride in seeing his son follow the same path from Duke to the NBA.

Cameron Boozer’s twin brother, Cayden, is also part of the family’s basketball background, adding to a storyline that has followed the Boozers through their rise in the game.

What Memphis gets next

For Memphis, the No. 3 pick brings a high-end talent into a roster that needs immediate upside. The franchise is betting on Boozer’s production, size and all-around game to translate quickly at the next level.

The next checkpoint will be how the Grizzlies introduce Boozer and where they project him in the rotation. For now, the headline is simple: Memphis added a top-three pick, and the Boozer family legacy has another NBA chapter.