# Karim López NBA career progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/karim-lpez-nba-career-progression
> Updated: 2026-10-20T20:47:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Karim López, a Mexican-born forward from Hermosillo, began his professional transition to the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. Following a preseason debut against the Atlanta Hawks where he recorded two points, two steals, one rebound, and one block, López prepared for his official regular season debut against the Utah Jazz.

López is the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft and becomes only the fifth Mexican-born player to officially play in the league. Regarding the milestone, López stated, ‘It will always be an honor, it will never be a pressure to be able to represent my people and be there as someone they can see and support.’

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Karim López set for NBA debut with Memphis Grizzlies

Mexican forward Karim López is set to make his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies against the Utah Jazz, becoming the fifth player born in Mexico to play in the league.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karim-lpez-set-for-nba-debut-with-memphis-grizzlies

### 2026-10-05: Karim López makes NBA preseason debut with Memphis Grizzlies

Mexican-born rookie Karim López made his NBA preseason debut with the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring his first points during a 132-123 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karim-lpez-debuts-with-memphis-grizzlies-in-nba-preseason

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