Zach Edey: WELCOME TO THE GRIZZLIES | 2024 NBA Draft Scouting Report

Nice thumbnail. Commenting after the Grizzlies just drafted him 9th.

Yes i am here after we drafted him im so happy

Biggest thing about Edey is that he hasn't been playing a long time, a few years in HS and 4 years in college. there is still a lot of ceiling for him to reach to. If he shows he can have a jump shot, even if not behind the arc, and as he said in an interview that he has more burst than it showed in college b/c he had to conserve energy to play 30+ mins a game, he might end up being quite a good nba player.

His interior low post game is dictated by Purdue's offensive strategy and why he plays the ENTIRE game there. However look at the way he moves for a 7'4. People say he's flat footed but he does not move slow and several times in the tournament he covered guards from the perimeter and their drives into the paint swatting them easily. The only times he got into trouble is when he commits and leaves his feet guarding the 3. His low-post game is near top-notch so its a great base from which to add to his offensive game. His shooting mechanics are good and that means he can easily add a mid-range game. Add to the fact that the NBA-level guards will be able to run the pickNroll properly and dish the ball into the paint with better skill. Add to his work ethic and his trainability. Think about where he's at after only 7 years of BBall. He really is a man amongst boys. I would be VERY surprised he does not go in the top half of the 1st round. Is there really a difference-maker in the forward-center position who can turn around a bottom of the barrel NBA team? I think the only one in this draft worth banking on is Edey especially after seeing him dominate Clingan playing 38 minutes against a run-crazy Uconn O.

What I've learned from years of watching these draft videos is...NOBODY KNOWS SH*T UNTIL THESE PLAYERS PLAY THEIR CAREERS.

if brooke lopez can play in the nba, so can he

Did you see his one-on-one defensive sequence against Maryland? I know it was "one time" but that shows thst he is capable

Would be a perfect fit for the Sixers, can come in to play backup C for Embiid and help Edey ease into NBA basketball and could possibly start on Embiid off days. Normally it takes longer for Big man to come into the league and adjust to the speed and pace without fouling out quickly. Edey is projected right around where the Sixers will be picking at 16 too.

I love ppl talk about the new NBA basically the 5 out? I think if you have a good defensive forward teamed with Edey, it could work. Think of two 7 footers that can dominate 1on1 near the basket. There will be no help on defense. Or if they do double, you have an open 3 somewhere. Sometimes, instead of following everyone else, you need to do something different better than anyone else

Pacers fan here. I think Zach would be a great compliment to Myles. Talk about a stacked roster. Fans here would love to see a Purdue guy succeed down in Indy. And if you could get him for a late 2nd…why wouldn’t you take that chance? You know that guy is going to work and work and work to contribute to the team.

The Pacers could've used him tonight. They went into double overtime against the Bucks after having a commanding lead when their 3pt shooting dried up in the 4th. They had zero post game. I would love to see bigs in the post again. The league needs something to happen.

He’s gonna be the best player in this draft. Especially if he goes to a team like Atlanta that has a PG that can get him the ball in the post or on pick and roll. Jokic and Embiid are traditional bigs and perennial MVP’s. So saying the league is going to smaller bigs or stretch 5’s is not accurate. He should be a starter, you can come off the bench with the smaller lineup when you want to speed up the game, not bring him off the bench. He wouldn’t work around less talented 2nd team players.

Miami heat fan here I think he could work with bam and jimmy with coach spo also the heat lack a rebounding presence and more attack at the rim

You called it 👌🏿

This guy, if drafted and given playing time, will have a better career than Clingan.

If I had zach. I would ask him to do three thing. To rebound and block shots and fill the lane

Interesting that he and Jokic have very similar drafts analysis. Prob worth nba gms considering this.

I'd be surprised if he doesn't go in the lottery. Funny how people point out he has limited upside when I think he has more upside than anyone else in this draft. The upside being you can potentially get a 7'3.25" giant who can play competent defense while being skilled enough offensively that no one could guard him. It's actually weird how he's perceived. I mean Jokic is slower and shorter yet he get's no grief over his lack of defense. Another comparison would be Yao Ming

Why doesn't the NBA change just it's ruling on the Defensive Three-Second Rule? Eliminating this rule would allow teams to play a traditional zone defense a la in NCAA and International Play. NBA players can therefore be in the key for more than three seconds and defenders can be positioned in specific areas for longer periods. Teams can now execute more strategies and adapt defensive schemes to the players and talent they have. Players like Zach Edey would flourish. Problem solved. This would also help offenses become more dynamic too, especially at the end of games. I am starting to get sick of watching the same two players on offense run the pick in roll while everybody else watches and stands around. Can't imagine what the NFL would look like if they banned zone defenses there.

Lakers take him and he’s instantly your starting Center. Dlo, AR, LBJ, AD, Edey