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Isaiah Stewart initially thought he was getting traded to Wizards or Lakers before Grizzlies

Veteran center Isaiah Stewart thought he was heading to the Washington Wizards or the Los Angeles Lakers when the Detroit Pistons traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies over the summer. Stewart helped the Grizzlies to a 5-0 start this season.…

By Josue Pavon · Clutch Points

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:14 PM

Key Things to Know

Isaiah Stewart initially believed he was being traded to the Wizards or Lakers instead of Memphis.
His agent later informed him that Detroit Pistons executive Trajan Langdon accepted an offer from the Grizzlies.
Stewart has helped Memphis start the season with a 6-2 record.

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Isaiah Stewart revealed he initially expected to be traded to the Washington Wizards or Los Angeles Lakers before landing with the Memphis Grizzlies. In an interview with Marc Spears of Andscape, the veteran center explained his agent believed a move to Washington or Los Angeles was likely before Detroit Pistons executive Trajan Langdon accepted an offer from Memphis.

Now in his seventh NBA season, Stewart has helped the Grizzlies achieve a 6-2 record. Through eight games, he is averaging 11.9 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 66.7% from the field.

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