Lopez becomes NBA's 1st Mexico-born 1st-rounder, traded to Grizzlies
Karim Lopez rewrites history as the first player born in Mexico selected in the first round of the NBA draft, with Detroit immediately shipping his rights to Memphis.
Karim Lopez etched his name into NBA history on Tuesday night by becoming the first player born in Mexico to be selected in the first round of the draft. 21 overall pick, but his rights were flipped in a draft-night trade to the . The trade sends Lopez to Memphis, where he will begin his NBA career under a franchise known for developing international talent.
