Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 180
- Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 16 by the Memphis Grizzlies
- Experience: 0 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: TO-2028; TO-2029; RFA-2030. Memphis drafted Stirtz 16th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Iowa and traded his draft rights to Oklahoma City on draft night. He signed a multi-year rookie deal with team options for 2028 and 2029 before restricted free agency in 2030.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 22.2 | 83.3 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | DRAKE | 35 | 19.2 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 49.8 | 39.5 | 79.4 |
| 2025-26 | IOWA | 37 | 19.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 47.7 | 35.8 | 84.8 |
| Career | 72 | 19.5 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 48.7 | 37.6 | 82.2 |
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Role
Stirtz is a rookie point guard ticketed for a developmental year on the deep bench. Oklahoma City acquired his draft rights on draft night 2026 after a standout career at Iowa. His rookie minutes will come in spot duty and G League stints behind a crowded backcourt.
How he got here
Memphis drafted Stirtz 16th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Iowa and traded his draft rights to Oklahoma City on draft night. He signed a multi-year rookie deal with team options for 2028 and 2029 before restricted free agency in 2030.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.