Cam Spencer

Spencer arrived with a specialist's reputation and quietly outgrew it. A 53rd pick in 2024 — drafted by Detroit, flipped to Memphis on draft night — he'd already proven he belonged on big stages, starting all 40 games for UConn's 2024 national champions. The shooting was the calling card, and it still is: he punishes closeouts and bends defenses with off-ball movement. But the 2025-26 leap came in the connective work. Spencer averaged better than five assists a game, reading second-side actions and making the extra pass rather than only hunting his own looks — the kind of feel that keeps a role player on the floor when the games tighten. Memphis noticed, restructuring his deal into a four-year commitment. He's the rare second-rounder whose value compounds instead of plateauing.