Huge moment for Mexico. 🇲🇽⁣ ⁣ Karim López went No. 21 overall, becoming the first Mexican-born player ever selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. 👏⁣ ⁣ The 6-foot-8 forward was selected by the Detroit Pistons, but his draft rights were traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, making him officially a Grizzly. 🐻⁣ ⁣ "It means a lot to me," López said afterward. "It's just a great opportunity for me and my country to have this platform and this opportunity. I'm super blessed and definitely take it with a lot of pride." 🥹⁣ ⁣ López was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, before moving to Spain at age 14 to join Spanish club Joventut Badalona. In 2024, he signed with the New Zealand Breakers of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). Last season, he averaged 11.9 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 49% from the field in 25.6 minutes per game. 💪⁣ ⁣ Before López, Eduardo Nájera had been the only Mexican-born player drafted into the NBA. He was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 38th ...