He was quicker/faster than Clingan in all combine measurements. Nobody complains about him being too slow for the NBA. We'll see how it all shakes out though.
And yet clingan is so much slower it's insulting but he still was picked at 7, edey moves alot more like Yao ming honestly and if he stays healthy he's going to thrive in the nba.
2x AP POY and more [accolades](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/zach-edey-1.html?__hstc=180814520.133c15112ccf5dc0c521b83dd4a56391.1677961124957.1719333627187.1719454355582.160&__hssc=180814520.1.1719454355582&__hsfp=814123429) than any other college player in the past decade.
Not saying he'll be great but I could see him playing Steven Adam's role for sure while possibly being a better rebounder.
I think people are overlooking just how much he brings to the table, especially with that size. 7'4" with body mass (not scrawny) is really big. I'm really interested in seeing how this pans out. Think ppl going with an oversimplified view of the modern NBA might be surprised.
>Edey has quite a few fans around the NBA at this point, and there are plenty of executives who say they have him ranked as a lottery pick, or even as a top-10 prospect because of how well he rates in their analytics models." -- Givony
That was a month ago
Plus unlike most guys his size he’s shown durability and an ability to play for a huge portion of the game. Also a damn good foul shooter for a big man
Think people really were hating on him because he’s “just tall” but the reality is he’s the first player his height/weight combo to show all that he has. NBA teams can’t just send 4 at him
Every game Purdue was in last season, where the other team had to foul because he's just a behemoth of a person, comments ranged from "Edey and Purdue paid the refs well" to "I literally hate the game of basketball when watching Zach Edey play"
The other teams had to foul because he’s big, has good touch, and has good hands to get all entry passes
When teams are forced to throw 3 guys at a big man or foul a 70+% FT shooter(even Clingan who is a top 2 defensive C on the class, 7’2, and strong), then it should be seen as a positive but for edey people bring it up as a negative. Did it make some college games worse? Yeah but him being so much better than the competition, including a top 10 pick, is thrown at him like a negative
Edey is very skilled and huge, hopefully he can carve out a career in the NBA, but:
1. He can be SUUUPER slow to rotate on defense, becoming a liability FAST against other pros.
2. He had a tendency to have butter fingers when collecting entry passes from his PG, leading to turnover after turnover against college competition
3. If he cultivates a reliable three-point shot, the chances he lasts longer in the league increase exponentially.
I'm a die-hard Boilermaker fan, I'm hoping he fixes all his flaws and flourishes somehow in the league, but it's gonna be an uphill battle. But the kid has all the heart and tenacity in the world. He can prove the doubters wrong without question.
I mean for as often as he touched the ball and how often he got swarmed in the post 2.3 turnovers isn’t that awful. The NBA won’t have guys waiting to swipe at him the second a pass is made.
I think the speed concerns are overblown, yeah it makes switching harder but I think people overrate the amount of 5s that truly can switch. And what he loses defensively in the P&R, he gains back in rim protection. And generally the 5s that will have a speed advantage against him will be at a significant size/weight disadvantage allowing edey to impact the glass more.
And I’m bullish on the shot, he’s still new to basketball but the FT% intrigues you since generally that has correlated with bigs who learn to shoot later. I don’t think edey will ever be an all-nba player or even an all star but I’d be shocked if he isn’t successful as a big for years to come in some capacity
That's fucking disrespectful to the man who dominated tf outta NCAA basketball, Adam Silver don't know ball
I absolutely love this pick for the Grizz no bias
Why tho? Aside from athleticism and shooting he’s checks a lot of boxes for a top 10 pick. Great size, great rebounder, solid scorer, possible lob threat. Maybe his defense is questionable but that can be improved with time. I just don’t get how ppl had him as a low end 1st rounder to even a second rounder, which never made sense to begin with
Edey won his second National POTY this season, becoming just the 3rd player in history to accomplish this. The other two? Basketball legends Bill Walton and Ralph Sampson.
Now obviously the days of 22 year old centers dominating college for 3-4 years, then continuing said dominance in the league are gone.
But contrary to this sub’s insistence, Edey does have a legit skillset (wait till they find out post moves count), insane stamina (he’s literally played entire games), and a 73% FT (which helps his offensive game since you can’t hack).
I’ve been to Purdue games live, and I’ve never seen a 7’4 300 lb giant be able to play 36 minutes a night w/o tiring, spin-dunk on his defender then run the entire length of the floor and swat the shit out of someone within 20 seconds. He was a two-way threat.
And Memphis isn’t going to need him to be Superman. They’re only going to need him to set picks, finish easy buckets from Ja’s drives, and not get completely cooked on D. I’m hoping he can carve out a Zubac-like career.
I remember back in like December, this sub swore he was going to go like #51 and be Europe bound. Some dude with 400+ upvotes even said “his skill level is trash even among college players”. 😂 hope y’ll 🤡’s feel dumb about now
(yes I am an Edey stan, he high-fived me twice)
> Edey does have a legit skillset (wait till they find out post moves count)
Man the potential issue is that he has to be *INSANELY* good in the post for them to reliably run any sort of offense through it or give him possessions outside of spot posessions. People are generally moving away from the post unless you can run offense through it (Jokic, Embiid, you know, generational offensive players) because it usually doesn't result in efficient offense compared to other shots on the floor.
> And Memphis isn’t going to need him to be Superman. They’re only going to need him to set picks, finish easy buckets from Ja’s drives, and not get completely cooked on D. I’m hoping he can carve out a Zubac-like career.
My concern for Memphis in general is that outside of Bane, Vince Williams Jr, and whatever minutes Luke Kennard gets, teams can absolutely pack the paint against them and it's not likely that the team is going to punish very hard. That makes basically everything harder on everyone. Not a problem specific to Edey, but he contributes to the issue alongside the rest of the team.
Why? He’s a problem on the glass, he’s problem on the short roll, and he’s so big, not many can beat him to the lob. Hartenstein is about to make *bank* doing only those things, and Edey is bigger than him.
He's a monster offensive rebounder and screener which is huge imo for the way Memphis likes to play (seeing the success they had with Adams) plus he's decent in the post/short roll.
He's also a decent FT shooter for his size at 71%, probably slightly more nimble than he gets credit for, and has great stamina and durability.
I LOVE this for Memphis. Jonas Valanciunas is a fun comp I've heard and Edey's like 5 inches taller. Ok floor and upside imo for the number 9 pick in a bad draft in a position of need.
You’re thinking of him as a starter. Just let him come off the bench as a hustle guy. Bench players are even less likely to be able to defend a giant in the post that has go to moves. If he can get 10pts in 18m and pass to an open shooter off a double, then the pick is a hit. You pair him with a competent shooting Pg and let them run a basic offense for a bench unit.
Have you not heard of JJJ or GG Jackson? Both can stroke it from 3… and Smart is streaky but I expect him to have a huge bounce back year. He has to be fuming about Celtics getting a ring. I think he will play inspired. IF we can stay healthy… I’m actually not worried about our shooting.
Edey's certainly not a great defender, but this past year he's had a bunch games where Purdue needed him to play 35+ minutes so the offense doesn't fall apart. He might be better on defense just because he won't need to actively avoid getting into foul trouble.
Was gonna say, Edey is just humongous but always felt he’s had great touch and coordination for his size. His speed is gonna hurt him but if he can expand his bag in the post from just a hook shot, he could probably be a solid player in the NBA. Plus kinda shitty class so why not?
Purdue had the toughest OOC schedule in college basketball, and the B1G is a high major conference. It's not the NBA, but his amateur competition was about as good as it could be. He posted up 550 times and was 85th percentile in points per possession. You don't get that kind of production from being tall and throwing hook shots.
He has a pretty developed post game already.
He’s used to Adams. I can see it working. If teams go small Edey punishes them inside and JJJ protects the rim. They also got smart for perimeter d too.
Edey averaged over 2 blocks with poor guard defense and very low fouling rates. If he's more aggressive he could probably be a good rim protector as well. He should probably make up for JJJs poor rebounding too
Bro the pterodactyls at the end were hilarious. Like what was the point of that??
Some dude really decided that’s what the graphic needed and then put time and effort into creating it lmao
unlike nearly every other center, they wont be able to overpower him. Will change up their games a bit. Embid especially, can get exhausted late in games. Its possible battling a 300lb guy in the post will wear Embid out even faster than normal.
He said multiple speed and agility drills, not just one drill, so that minimizes the risk that it was a fluke. Also combine athleticism not translating to in game athleticism is the exception not the norm
I know some are gonna clown the pick but Grizzlies FO is awesome and has had an eye for talent in the draft for a while. Curious to see what they saw and believe he can overcome his limitations at the next level.
It’s not like there was a sure-fire guy that would come in and light it up, and center was a huge (and also the only) position of need for the Grizz. Pick makes a whole lot of sense.
People dismiss him cuz they think his offensive skillset isn’t high enough for his slowness on defense, but I think both are better than people realize and his touch is really good. He’s also only been playing ball for like 6 years, he still has a lot of developmental room.
If he turns out good I can see the future, people will say “why didn’t teams realize a 7’4” 2x NPOY with good free throw shooting would be good??”
He's 7'4 and doesn't need to inject 3 gallons of WD-40 in his knees to get out of bed every single day like Boban does at the same height he's gonna surprise people in the NBA
It’s wild people just assuming he won’t be good. Look at how he abused clingan the supposed great defender. Also had better agility numbers than clingan too. Comically underrated player
With Vince Williams Jr, Marcus Smart, and Lamer Stevens running around on the perimeter.
We are pretty much the ideal landing spot if you are an Edey fan.
Seriously. Edey bodied Clingan AND beat him in almost every single drill in the combine. (Seriously how does everyone gloss over this??)
AND he keeps getting better and better every single year. He’s the actual sleeper pick in this draft.
I’m biased, I’m a Purdue grad but trust me I know when our players are shit or not. Zach is a beast. He’ll need to adapt but I really believe in him.
You’re also a Pacers fan. You know the pace they play with. Imagine Edey trying to survive against that atmosphere. That’s gonna be him most nights. He just doesn’t have the mobility to play more than spot minutes.
And I’m Canadian so I’m also biased. We badly need an NBA caliber big man.
I mean Pacers pace of play kills a lot of nba players, but Edey is also one of the best conditioned big men I've ever seen. Mobility is a fair concern but he can definitely survive 30+ minutes out there.
If he’s 90% of Steven Adams that can also shoot a Free Throw, I see no downside.
All we really need in a big is:
• rim protection - good enough at it, we will have to worry about him in pick & roll obviously.
• rebounding - obvious strength
• screen setting - we saw him successfully do this with Canada
• Lob Threat - I’m not sure this will translate off the top of the head.
Put some respect on LaRavia’s name for christ’s sake! He’s got superstar like pct of his points from the line. Literally 8th in the league. I don’t want see his name next to Roddy ever again.
Every breakdown I've seen of him is like, what how is he not the #1 in this class. His college stat comps are all with all time HoFers. He's only ever improved. The little bit he did with the national team he wasn't embarrassed by Chet or Wemby. Grew up playing multiple sports and started basketball late so he's probably actually healthy. He seems to have the fuck you thats disrespect gene.
The big knock is he didn't do the toxic AAU development coaches are whining about. I look forward to his career with much interest. Its like a case study at this point.
Only game he missed in college was due to illness. Could play an entire 40 minute NCAA tournament game at a high level. All these haters about to eat shit.
Thank you. No one in this drafts resume comes close to Edey, and he’s only been balling for 6 years. Dude is focused af no nonsense, once he gets the NBA treatment of nutrition, workout, and skill training along with finally getting paid, I think he’s going to be a menace. Not to mention he’s very healthy and has great conditioning for his size.
It's crazy too, because what we *also* hear no end of is "this player needs to be more motivated" and "this player needs to bulk up a lot". He's done those! In spades!
>college stat comps are all with all time HoFers
I think if this were 20+ years ago he'd be much more valued, and probably picked 1st overall. The game has changed a lot in the last 2 decades, you're expected to have a far more rounded skillset in today's NBA.
Lots of haters in this thread my word. Obviously biased because I'm a Purdue fan, but he has a great touch and he'll do whatever you ask him to do.
He also was dominating clingan early in the champ game before running out of juice because we were asking him to do everything.
Really hope he's great.
Fantastic fit, he’s gonna shock all yall hating on this. He’s gonna be instant offense even at the NBA level, he’s simply too big with great touch. Went for 37 on Clingan who everyone loves as a great defender.
JJJ on the weak side will hide his possible defensive issues while also spacing the floor for him on offense.
This thread is gonna be funny in the future, ppl hating just to hate.
I kinda like it. Him and JJJ can play together and it'll give them a different look offensively for the bench unit. It'll be interesting to see how him and Ja play together since their pace is so different, but I like the pick.
This thread is gonna be a great look in hindsight in a few years. Lots of hot takes about a dude who has gotten better every year he’s played basketball.
Ppl are overreacting about his lack of mobility imo. With good poa defenders, he could be a really special drop defender like a Brook Lopez with a Zubac like offense
This draft is ass its not like whoever they could have picked instead have a better shot of being good. At least Edey has a standout attribute to work with.
TRADE FOR EDEY! ORLANDO DO IT RIGHT NOW. GIVE THEM WENDELL AND #18
I would have taken Edey #1. I knew it was too good to be true that he falls all the way to us.
WHOA IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED if you told me last year he would be picked 9th i would have told you youre insane
Went from a probably late 2nd last yr to the 9th pick
Also, this is one of the worst drafts ever, and last year was considered pretty strong
Tbf in most drafts he would never be picked first round.
Idk I feel like a team is taking a flyer on him in most drafts just based on him being 7'4
7’4 300 pounds and was playing like 38 mins a game during March Madness. I think he goes first round in any draft after that.
The playing time thing is no joke
I mean the tape says he’s good. Idk why people dislike him so much.
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Just keep him at one end of the court, then get another guy who’s twice as fast.
Not twice as fast, they need to draft conjoined twins.
You’re playing chess here pal. We’re not ready for you.
Jose Alvarado, you are a Memphis Grizzly.
He was quicker/faster than Clingan in all combine measurements. Nobody complains about him being too slow for the NBA. We'll see how it all shakes out though.
Plus he was making 3's at the combine they asked him why he didnt take those shots at purdue he said they didnt let me lol
If his game does translate to an NBA level he would be a perennial all star. It's another case of adapt or bust imo.
And yet clingan is so much slower it's insulting but he still was picked at 7, edey moves alot more like Yao ming honestly and if he stays healthy he's going to thrive in the nba.
2x AP POY and more [accolades](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/zach-edey-1.html?__hstc=180814520.133c15112ccf5dc0c521b83dd4a56391.1677961124957.1719333627187.1719454355582.160&__hssc=180814520.1.1719454355582&__hsfp=814123429) than any other college player in the past decade. Not saying he'll be great but I could see him playing Steven Adam's role for sure while possibly being a better rebounder.
Steven Adams is the best rebounder in the league, that’s a high bar to clear.
He hasn’t been that for a few years because of injuries, let’s be genuine here.
I think people are overlooking just how much he brings to the table, especially with that size. 7'4" with body mass (not scrawny) is really big. I'm really interested in seeing how this pans out. Think ppl going with an oversimplified view of the modern NBA might be surprised.
I’ve been shocked at how near unanimously underrated he’s been.
He wouldn’t have been 9th but I’m not passing up on him a few spots outside of the lottery. Definitely a first rounder if he’s going here
Man that’s harsh… but I agree. He would’ve been a stud in the 90’s.
Even in the 2000s he would’ve been cooking
Jonathan Givony has been telling us for weeks that Edey is going be a lottery pick
Maybe 9th pick is rich but there’s stupider plans than getting a building sized dude with post offense upside to set screens for Morant.
He also unlocks JJJ on defense
This. Let's j3 roam
Does this mean JJJ is somehow going to get even less rebounds and even more blocks?
Yeah idk where these people have been
>Edey has quite a few fans around the NBA at this point, and there are plenty of executives who say they have him ranked as a lottery pick, or even as a top-10 prospect because of how well he rates in their analytics models." -- Givony That was a month ago
people saying "he's just pushing his agenda" for weeks on nba_draft lol turns out the man knows what he's talking about
Lowe said his comp last year was Boban
Future John Wick villain confirmed.
Boban went toe to toe with John Wick. Edey could never
The guy averaged 25 and 15 last year and is 7’4”. Taking a flyer at number 9 can’t be too bad of a decision.
Especially when the biggest weakness in the team is rebounding, this is a perfectly fine flyer to take
Plus unlike most guys his size he’s shown durability and an ability to play for a huge portion of the game. Also a damn good foul shooter for a big man Think people really were hating on him because he’s “just tall” but the reality is he’s the first player his height/weight combo to show all that he has. NBA teams can’t just send 4 at him
Every game Purdue was in last season, where the other team had to foul because he's just a behemoth of a person, comments ranged from "Edey and Purdue paid the refs well" to "I literally hate the game of basketball when watching Zach Edey play"
The other teams had to foul because he’s big, has good touch, and has good hands to get all entry passes When teams are forced to throw 3 guys at a big man or foul a 70+% FT shooter(even Clingan who is a top 2 defensive C on the class, 7’2, and strong), then it should be seen as a positive but for edey people bring it up as a negative. Did it make some college games worse? Yeah but him being so much better than the competition, including a top 10 pick, is thrown at him like a negative
Edey is very skilled and huge, hopefully he can carve out a career in the NBA, but: 1. He can be SUUUPER slow to rotate on defense, becoming a liability FAST against other pros. 2. He had a tendency to have butter fingers when collecting entry passes from his PG, leading to turnover after turnover against college competition 3. If he cultivates a reliable three-point shot, the chances he lasts longer in the league increase exponentially. I'm a die-hard Boilermaker fan, I'm hoping he fixes all his flaws and flourishes somehow in the league, but it's gonna be an uphill battle. But the kid has all the heart and tenacity in the world. He can prove the doubters wrong without question.
I mean for as often as he touched the ball and how often he got swarmed in the post 2.3 turnovers isn’t that awful. The NBA won’t have guys waiting to swipe at him the second a pass is made. I think the speed concerns are overblown, yeah it makes switching harder but I think people overrate the amount of 5s that truly can switch. And what he loses defensively in the P&R, he gains back in rim protection. And generally the 5s that will have a speed advantage against him will be at a significant size/weight disadvantage allowing edey to impact the glass more. And I’m bullish on the shot, he’s still new to basketball but the FT% intrigues you since generally that has correlated with bigs who learn to shoot later. I don’t think edey will ever be an all-nba player or even an all star but I’d be shocked if he isn’t successful as a big for years to come in some capacity
And I loved every minute of it. Boiler up!
Tbf Boban was a good gadget weapon off the bench in his prime and this guy is Boban on crack
Boban has HoF badge charisma. That alone makes it nearly impossible to be comparable to Boban
Lowe also said that this year after how well he played in March Madness he’s way better than Boban and it’s not a good comp any more.
Bro Adam Silver even let out a little chuckle announcing the pick lmao
We needed a center this helps Ja and JJJ a lot
Audience reaction was like "whaaaat"
"7-4 player who dominated college gets picked fairly high...." WhAaAt?
That's fucking disrespectful to the man who dominated tf outta NCAA basketball, Adam Silver don't know ball I absolutely love this pick for the Grizz no bias
Why tho? Aside from athleticism and shooting he’s checks a lot of boxes for a top 10 pick. Great size, great rebounder, solid scorer, possible lob threat. Maybe his defense is questionable but that can be improved with time. I just don’t get how ppl had him as a low end 1st rounder to even a second rounder, which never made sense to begin with
VERNO IS GOING TO DIE OF A HEART ATTACK
It’s a must listen mismatch tomorrow
Edey won his second National POTY this season, becoming just the 3rd player in history to accomplish this. The other two? Basketball legends Bill Walton and Ralph Sampson. Now obviously the days of 22 year old centers dominating college for 3-4 years, then continuing said dominance in the league are gone. But contrary to this sub’s insistence, Edey does have a legit skillset (wait till they find out post moves count), insane stamina (he’s literally played entire games), and a 73% FT (which helps his offensive game since you can’t hack). I’ve been to Purdue games live, and I’ve never seen a 7’4 300 lb giant be able to play 36 minutes a night w/o tiring, spin-dunk on his defender then run the entire length of the floor and swat the shit out of someone within 20 seconds. He was a two-way threat. And Memphis isn’t going to need him to be Superman. They’re only going to need him to set picks, finish easy buckets from Ja’s drives, and not get completely cooked on D. I’m hoping he can carve out a Zubac-like career. I remember back in like December, this sub swore he was going to go like #51 and be Europe bound. Some dude with 400+ upvotes even said “his skill level is trash even among college players”. 😂 hope y’ll 🤡’s feel dumb about now (yes I am an Edey stan, he high-fived me twice)
> Edey does have a legit skillset (wait till they find out post moves count) Man the potential issue is that he has to be *INSANELY* good in the post for them to reliably run any sort of offense through it or give him possessions outside of spot posessions. People are generally moving away from the post unless you can run offense through it (Jokic, Embiid, you know, generational offensive players) because it usually doesn't result in efficient offense compared to other shots on the floor. > And Memphis isn’t going to need him to be Superman. They’re only going to need him to set picks, finish easy buckets from Ja’s drives, and not get completely cooked on D. I’m hoping he can carve out a Zubac-like career. My concern for Memphis in general is that outside of Bane, Vince Williams Jr, and whatever minutes Luke Kennard gets, teams can absolutely pack the paint against them and it's not likely that the team is going to punish very hard. That makes basically everything harder on everyone. Not a problem specific to Edey, but he contributes to the issue alongside the rest of the team.
Why? He’s a problem on the glass, he’s problem on the short roll, and he’s so big, not many can beat him to the lob. Hartenstein is about to make *bank* doing only those things, and Edey is bigger than him.
He's a monster offensive rebounder and screener which is huge imo for the way Memphis likes to play (seeing the success they had with Adams) plus he's decent in the post/short roll. He's also a decent FT shooter for his size at 71%, probably slightly more nimble than he gets credit for, and has great stamina and durability. I LOVE this for Memphis. Jonas Valanciunas is a fun comp I've heard and Edey's like 5 inches taller. Ok floor and upside imo for the number 9 pick in a bad draft in a position of need.
You’re thinking of him as a starter. Just let him come off the bench as a hustle guy. Bench players are even less likely to be able to defend a giant in the post that has go to moves. If he can get 10pts in 18m and pass to an open shooter off a double, then the pick is a hit. You pair him with a competent shooting Pg and let them run a basic offense for a bench unit.
Have you not heard of JJJ or GG Jackson? Both can stroke it from 3… and Smart is streaky but I expect him to have a huge bounce back year. He has to be fuming about Celtics getting a ring. I think he will play inspired. IF we can stay healthy… I’m actually not worried about our shooting.
Kevin O’Cardiac
my first thought as well. he brought this on himself. dude basically challenged the universe on how he was so sure it wouldn’t happen haha
Forced to be an Edeyot
Zaayyyych EEEEEEEEdiieeeee
Man is crying behind those glasses
edey and ja playstyles like fire and ice
Edey as huge screener like he was for Ivey at Purdue is his ideal role
Like Ivey was literally getting Morant comps two years ago it fits
Idk why everyone’s acting like your Center needs to compete with your PG in a foot race…
I mean Edey is going to get a lot of easy buckets coming from Ja
Agreed. And JJJ will make up for his defense. Edey can be like Zubac
Edey's certainly not a great defender, but this past year he's had a bunch games where Purdue needed him to play 35+ minutes so the offense doesn't fall apart. He might be better on defense just because he won't need to actively avoid getting into foul trouble.
Or a guy we just had, Adams
Or a guy we used to have, Hasheem Thabeet.
Ok wait this isn’t fun anymore
That dude couldn’t hit water if he was shooting a shotgun in the middle of the ocean. Totally different player.
Was gonna say, Edey is just humongous but always felt he’s had great touch and coordination for his size. His speed is gonna hurt him but if he can expand his bag in the post from just a hook shot, he could probably be a solid player in the NBA. Plus kinda shitty class so why not?
Purdue had the toughest OOC schedule in college basketball, and the B1G is a high major conference. It's not the NBA, but his amateur competition was about as good as it could be. He posted up 550 times and was 85th percentile in points per possession. You don't get that kind of production from being tall and throwing hook shots. He has a pretty developed post game already.
I'm not a huge Edey fan, but that ain't even a real comparison
He’s Adams but hits his free throws and has played in the past 2 years.
He’s used to Adams. I can see it working. If teams go small Edey punishes them inside and JJJ protects the rim. They also got smart for perimeter d too.
Edey averaged over 2 blocks with poor guard defense and very low fouling rates. If he's more aggressive he could probably be a good rim protector as well. He should probably make up for JJJs poor rebounding too
Ja's best play has come when he has a big fucking guy setting screens for him. Edey is gonna feast off crashing with Ja too.
Grizzlies drafting like prime Shaq is still in the league
What the fuck was that goofy-ass animation ESPN played after he was drafted? Some Jack and the Beanstalk type shit and then pterodactyls at the end?
lol I was thinking the same thing. Someone got paid to make that shit 😂
Rajesh from Fiverr maybe
Bro the pterodactyls at the end were hilarious. Like what was the point of that?? Some dude really decided that’s what the graphic needed and then put time and effort into creating it lmao
“How is he going to defend Jokic and Embiid” Yeah becuase every team in the league does a great job of stopping them. I’m excited. This will be fun.
And how are they gonna defend him? He's 4 inches taller than either of them and he's one of the only guys in the NBA they don't outweigh.
unlike nearly every other center, they wont be able to overpower him. Will change up their games a bit. Embid especially, can get exhausted late in games. Its possible battling a 300lb guy in the post will wear Embid out even faster than normal.
Holy shit lol
They looking for the Yukon Yao, aren’t they?
Chinese Canadian built like a Grizzly bear drafted by the Grizzlies, can't make this up
BIG COUNTRY ZACH EDEY
Let’s see if his lateral movement can handle NBA-level offenses
I think he beat Clingan in multiple speed/agility drills at the combine
And Doug McDermott had a higher vertical than Blake Griffin at the combine.
Doug McDermott was sneaky athletic
You dont get called mcbuckets just by being a shootah
He said multiple speed and agility drills, not just one drill, so that minimizes the risk that it was a fluke. Also combine athleticism not translating to in game athleticism is the exception not the norm
I know some are gonna clown the pick but Grizzlies FO is awesome and has had an eye for talent in the draft for a while. Curious to see what they saw and believe he can overcome his limitations at the next level.
Gg Jackson baby
It’s not like there was a sure-fire guy that would come in and light it up, and center was a huge (and also the only) position of need for the Grizz. Pick makes a whole lot of sense.
Ja to Edey lobs will feed families
Grizzlies were a top 3 team in the WC with Steven Adams lol, This is a great pick for them
Top 2*
And also top 3
JJJ benefits the most from this
The more I watched Edey, the more I liked Love that fit in Memphis
Maybe a reach but he's a higher floor pick than people think
People dismiss him cuz they think his offensive skillset isn’t high enough for his slowness on defense, but I think both are better than people realize and his touch is really good. He’s also only been playing ball for like 6 years, he still has a lot of developmental room. If he turns out good I can see the future, people will say “why didn’t teams realize a 7’4” 2x NPOY with good free throw shooting would be good??”
He's 7'4 and doesn't need to inject 3 gallons of WD-40 in his knees to get out of bed every single day like Boban does at the same height he's gonna surprise people in the NBA
Edey is one of the hardest working big man I've seen people don't know.
It’s wild people just assuming he won’t be good. Look at how he abused clingan the supposed great defender. Also had better agility numbers than clingan too. Comically underrated player
I hated him after his junior year ... I was really impressed this season The landing spot is great for him too
If you wanted to give him the best chance you would pair him with someone like JJJ.
JJJ almost went to Purdue too 😭 But yes that’s a great 4 next to Edey
Biggest miss of Painter's tenure. That Purdue team with JJJ maybe could have challenged Villanova for the title.
With Vince Williams Jr, Marcus Smart, and Lamer Stevens running around on the perimeter. We are pretty much the ideal landing spot if you are an Edey fan.
Apparently he’s only played ball for 5 years??? That intrigues me, he could improve a lot if what they say about his work ethic is true.
Seriously. Edey bodied Clingan AND beat him in almost every single drill in the combine. (Seriously how does everyone gloss over this??) AND he keeps getting better and better every single year. He’s the actual sleeper pick in this draft. I’m biased, I’m a Purdue grad but trust me I know when our players are shit or not. Zach is a beast. He’ll need to adapt but I really believe in him.
You’re also a Pacers fan. You know the pace they play with. Imagine Edey trying to survive against that atmosphere. That’s gonna be him most nights. He just doesn’t have the mobility to play more than spot minutes. And I’m Canadian so I’m also biased. We badly need an NBA caliber big man.
I mean Pacers pace of play kills a lot of nba players, but Edey is also one of the best conditioned big men I've ever seen. Mobility is a fair concern but he can definitely survive 30+ minutes out there.
Thank you, Brad Stevens.
If he’s 90% of Steven Adams that can also shoot a Free Throw, I see no downside. All we really need in a big is: • rim protection - good enough at it, we will have to worry about him in pick & roll obviously. • rebounding - obvious strength • screen setting - we saw him successfully do this with Canada • Lob Threat - I’m not sure this will translate off the top of the head.
Grizzlies draft history has been really solid these past couple of years, so I actually have faith Edey ends up being good
*Laughs in Zaire Williams*
..and david roddy & jake laravia
🥲Ight bro imma just log off
Put some respect on LaRavia’s name for christ’s sake! He’s got superstar like pct of his points from the line. Literally 8th in the league. I don’t want see his name next to Roddy ever again.
GG Jackson, Desmond Bane, Vince Williams Jr
Santi Aldama too
Laravia might still be good
Eh jury still out on Jake, definitely showed some solid stuff this year
The Big Body will rise again.
Good pick. I think ppl are wayyy too low on him.
god i hope he’s the best player in this draft to shut all of you up
the fact that the average NBA fan thinks it’s a bad pick is a good sign that he will be a solid player and worth the pick
Every breakdown I've seen of him is like, what how is he not the #1 in this class. His college stat comps are all with all time HoFers. He's only ever improved. The little bit he did with the national team he wasn't embarrassed by Chet or Wemby. Grew up playing multiple sports and started basketball late so he's probably actually healthy. He seems to have the fuck you thats disrespect gene. The big knock is he didn't do the toxic AAU development coaches are whining about. I look forward to his career with much interest. Its like a case study at this point.
Only game he missed in college was due to illness. Could play an entire 40 minute NCAA tournament game at a high level. All these haters about to eat shit.
Thank you. No one in this drafts resume comes close to Edey, and he’s only been balling for 6 years. Dude is focused af no nonsense, once he gets the NBA treatment of nutrition, workout, and skill training along with finally getting paid, I think he’s going to be a menace. Not to mention he’s very healthy and has great conditioning for his size.
It's crazy too, because what we *also* hear no end of is "this player needs to be more motivated" and "this player needs to bulk up a lot". He's done those! In spades!
>college stat comps are all with all time HoFers I think if this were 20+ years ago he'd be much more valued, and probably picked 1st overall. The game has changed a lot in the last 2 decades, you're expected to have a far more rounded skillset in today's NBA.
Same
Still went top 10. It's going to be hard for the big brains to say he was overlooked now.
Lots of haters in this thread my word. Obviously biased because I'm a Purdue fan, but he has a great touch and he'll do whatever you ask him to do. He also was dominating clingan early in the champ game before running out of juice because we were asking him to do everything. Really hope he's great.
Fantastic fit, he’s gonna shock all yall hating on this. He’s gonna be instant offense even at the NBA level, he’s simply too big with great touch. Went for 37 on Clingan who everyone loves as a great defender. JJJ on the weak side will hide his possible defensive issues while also spacing the floor for him on offense. This thread is gonna be funny in the future, ppl hating just to hate.
I kinda like it. Him and JJJ can play together and it'll give them a different look offensively for the bench unit. It'll be interesting to see how him and Ja play together since their pace is so different, but I like the pick.
Great fit next to JJJ though.
This thread is gonna be a great look in hindsight in a few years. Lots of hot takes about a dude who has gotten better every year he’s played basketball.
Some absolute haters in here my word
No comment on him as a prospect, but those people who kept insisting he was a late round 1st or 2nd rounder even now are gonna be real quiet now
I have to delete SO many comments.
Stand by your foolishness
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Same here LMAO
Memphis took a bullet for the rest of us
Hold on a second
He’s gonna be great for them, this sub doesn’t know shit
Yooooooo
He can set screens I’m not mad as this
I hope this dude kills it
Hey a center!
I feel like the Heat were considering Edey at 15 but this is very interesting with Jaren Jackson Jr
Ppl are overreacting about his lack of mobility imo. With good poa defenders, he could be a really special drop defender like a Brook Lopez with a Zubac like offense
nah Memphis wtf are you doing. Clingan gone at #7 shook them
There's no right answer in this draft just get your guys
This draft is just a crapshoot lmfao. I dont think the difference in prospects is that huge
Glad we could be of service
Hey man what did we ever do to you
2015 first round
Y'all got us back that same series breaking Conley's face
I was gonna say, that series fucking sucked because not having conley in game 1 or full health sucked in the 2nd round
Beno Udrih
Forgot about that dude
I will never forget.
Only know that dude from my hornets 2k my gm save what happened w him
watch as somehow Edey becomes a generational big and we weep lmfao
that will 100% happen
This draft is ass its not like whoever they could have picked instead have a better shot of being good. At least Edey has a standout attribute to work with.
That ripple effect
The 8th pick just went for a 2031 1st. Memphis could’ve easily traded up for him if he was actually their guy.
PERFECT DESTINATION. Zach will surprise so many people.
I guess the Grizzlies REALLY want a center
We do!
I dont think this is as bad as everyone is making it seem
Watch him actually be the best player in this draft. Dude is gonna be unstoppable and he’s pretty athletic for his size
WOW he skyrocketed - I remember when he was a second round projection
Stephen Adams replacement
Good for Edey dude, this is a testament to hard work and how weak this draft is simultaneously
I hope he becomes a good NBA player just to prove everyone wrong.
Didn't think he'd go this high but the fit is outstanding. JJJ covers his defensive issues and the screen game with Ja will be crazy
TRADE FOR EDEY! ORLANDO DO IT RIGHT NOW. GIVE THEM WENDELL AND #18 I would have taken Edey #1. I knew it was too good to be true that he falls all the way to us.
We literally have one hole on our roster. I don't hate this.
Good complement to JJJ imo
r/nba and r/torontoraptors told me he'd be lucky to be picked in the second round.
Laker fans in shambles
WHATTTT LOOOOOL