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Cedric Coward, a 21-year-old guard/ahead from Washington State, is gaining consideration forward of the 2025 NBA Draft.
FILE – Cedric Coward talks to media on the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh,File)(AP)
Who is Cedric Coward?
The 21-year-old guard/ahead from Washington State has grow to be a scorching matter amongst NBA insiders, regardless of enjoying solely six video games this previous school season as a consequence of a shoulder harm. Even with restricted enjoying time, Coward made a robust impression on scouts, placing up spectacular numbers: 17.7 factors, 7.0 rebounds, and three.7 assists per recreation, whereas capturing 55.7% from the sphere and 40% from three-point vary.
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“Multiple lottery teams have expressed interest in Cedric Coward. Keep an eye on the Oklahoma City Thunder being a destination for Coward, should they actually use this pick on a non-international prospect,” NBA insider Brett Siegel posted on X (previously Twitter).
“He has drawn interest as high as the [New Orleans] Pelicans with the seventh pick, as well as Houston.”
Thunder & Spurs are reportedly jockeying for Cedric
Two franchises particularly, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, are believed to be within the combine. Both groups have younger rosters and are constructing towards long-term playoff rivalry. “While he did not play much this season due to a shoulder injury, teams have been enamoured with Coward’s fitness, athleticism, and high IQ throughout the pre-draft process,” Siegel famous.
“There are not many limitations to his game, and Coward is viewed as a wing who can contribute to a playoff team right away, much like how Jaylen Wells impacted the [Memphis] Grizzlies this past season.”
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While Coward won’t be a high decide within the draft, his identify is rapidly rising on the massive boards, and if Spurs or Thunder are eager to observe by with getting a pro-ready weapon of their rotation, don’t be stunned after they see his identify being referred to as prior to he has been ranked.
