Karim Lopez player card: Memphis Grizzlies forward, number 35

Vitals

  • Position: Forward · Height: 6-8 · Weight: 210
  • Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 21 by the Memphis Grizzlies
  • Experience: Rookie · Nationality: Mexico / New Zealand
  • Contract: Team options for 2028 and 2029, then restricted free agency in 2030. Drafted 21st overall by Memphis in the 2026 NBA Draft out of the New Zealand Breakers.

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Role

Lopez opens his rookie season in the rotation conversation as a versatile young forward. The 21st overall pick is long, skilled and only 20. Memphis sees him as part of the young core.

How he got here

Memphis drafted Lopez 21st overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of the New Zealand Breakers and signed him to a multi-year rookie deal.

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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.