Grizzlies Land Thomas Haugh at No. 6 in Latest 2027 NBA Mock Draft

The 2027 NBA Draft looks a bit light on point guards, and that could become a problem for the Memphis Grizzlies.

After all, this team's long-term wing rotation is relatively solidified. The big-man rotation could be as well if Zach Edey and Isaiah Stewart can stay healthy.

The long-term starting point guard remains an unknown variable.

One NBA scout has already described Memphis as "a point guard away", which makes finding one in the 2027 NBA Draft an appealing possibility.

Of course, it's far too early to worry about it. The 2026-27 NBA season hasn't even started yet. Why are we talking about next summer's draft?

It may be too early to worry, but it's not too early to think about it. Analysts already are.

Hoops Wire recently published an updated 2027 mock draft.

And the Grizzlies missed out on perhaps their cleanest fit by one pick.

That's not a criticism of Hoops Wire's projection.

The mock has point guard Jordan Smith Jr. landing with the Atlanta Hawks at No. 5 overall. Memphis then takes Florida wing Thomas Haugh with the sixth pick.

Haugh is an intriguing prospect. He's a 6-foot-9 wing with a nonstop motor who can defend multiple positions. His shooting has been inconsistent, but if he finds his stroke, he could become a useful NBA player.

But doesn't that sound at least a little like Karim López?

The Grizzlies are already loaded with young wings and forwards. Memphis selected Cameron Boozer third overall in 2026 and later added López, while Cedric Coward and other young forwards remain part of the team's long-term picture.

Meanwhile, Smith Jr. is a 6-foot-3 combo guard with a 6-foot-9 wingspan who can score, defend, and create for teammates.

In other words, he profiles as precisely the type of player Memphis could use.

So what happens if the Grizzlies cannot land him?

This front office cannot put all of its eggs in the Smith Jr. basket. The odds are simply too slim. Nobody knows where Memphis' pick will land, and the draft order in an October mock is little more than an early projection.

The Grizzlies should absolutely monitor Smith Jr. closely. If they ultimately draft high enough and view him as the best available player, the fit would make plenty of sense.

But Memphis also has to prepare for other outcomes.

There are other point guards in the class. The Grizzlies have already been linked conceptually to several, including Smith Jr., Stefan Joksimovic, and Dylan Mingo, as players worth monitoring early in the cycle.

Jason Crowe Jr. is another guard who appears in the first round of the Yardbarker mock, although much later at No. 30.

More names will emerge. That's what happens every draft cycle.

The broader point is that Memphis does not need to rush its rebuild simply because point guard looks like the roster's most obvious long-term hole.

Drafting Smith Jr. would make for a clean solution. If he's unavailable, the Grizzlies can wait for another prospect, pursue a trade, or eventually address the position in free agency.

They have already done much of the harder work.

Boozer gives them a potential franchise centerpiece. Edey could anchor the middle if he stays healthy. Memphis has accumulated young wings and forwards with legitimate upside.

Finding the right point guard would tie much of it together.

That doesn't mean the Grizzlies need to force the answer in 2027.