Zach Edey is Perfect for the Grizzlies

Zach Edey's more than just a college guy. Why Zach Edey will be a great pro + fit with the Memphis Grizzlies

[@chuck1026]

Edey will start taking 3s when left alone…he is capable of making them…he will need a bit a time to get comfortable adding them to his ingame arsenal but he is more than capable of hitting from deep

[@coopermagaha4620]

3s arent good for zach edey, it takes away his unstoppable post game, and if teams sit in the paint on him, he can be put in any pick and roll action, and the ball handler will have a wide open three or midrange every time coming off a zach edey screen

[@chuck1026]

@@coopermagaha4620 your right but it isn’t about him making a threes it’s the threat of making threes…the defense being forced to guard him a bit closer to the 3 point line rather than posting their gobert right under the basket

[@38109MURDA]

As an original Memphis Grizzlies fan, I approve of this pick...

[@dylanclark7160]

thanks we needed your approval😂

[@38109MURDA]

@dylanclark7160 I know that I was coming off a little pretentious. I call myself being sarcastic though...

[@dylanclark7160]

@@38109MURDA nah i don’t care i’m just fkn with you😂

[@RobertJones-hu6rz]

2002 ❤❤

[@oddrodtv7329]

Is grizzlies fans need to stick together 🎉🎉

[@TheNorthwoodsBuild]

Glad to see some people recognize the ability of Edey beyond just being ‘tall’

[@SuperJay12jay]

Edey dominated ncaa and 2-time player of year. First 8 teams picks ahead will regret. ROTY!

[@neanam]

I think even the Spurs will regret this one... even with wemby

[@coopermagaha4620]

hes literally unstoppable, when he posts up, donovan clingan is bigger then 95% of nba centers, he was 7'2 280, and zach edey destroyed him. This dude has top 5 center potential this year, i see him whooping jokic and putting him in foul trouble in the playoffs

[@Memphizm]

One thing I haven't seen anyone talk about is his athleticism is ELITE for a 7'4" big. Please watch his FEET and lower body flexion while rolling to the hole! You can see this particularly at the 4:04 point in this video against Clingan. You can see how nuanced, deep, and refined his movement is IN GAME vs how tight and awkward Clingan looks. Please find me another 7'4" 300 lb big that moves as good as Edey. Please do it I'm waiting. It shouldn't be a mystery that he was rarely injured. He clearly has the foundational strength starting with his feet to give him the fortitude he needs to fortify his frame! I'm so excited to watch everyone be blown away!

[@neanam]

Edey is about to be an issue for the NBA. I honestly think he is going to be the best player on the Grizzlies team....the mane only been playing basketball for 6 years....😲

[@fredfrond6148]

Edey scored better on the foot speed test than Klingen at the combine. To talk in football terms It’s like Edey has the faster 40 yard dash than almost all the other big men.

[@coopermagaha4620]

@@neanam bro the crazy thing is, he can be the best player on the grizzlies this year, but if he isn’t, that doesn’t mean he can’t be, it just means ja morant is the main usage player. But if they give zach edey the ball and ran the offense through him, they could still be a number 2 seed

[@coopermagaha4620]

@@fredfrond6148 he was faster then pascal siakim in lane agility

[@RobBridgeforth]

I don’t think folks understand - and as a Memphian and a Grizzlies fan since the day they arrived in Memphis, I’m PROUD because I see it 😤 - but if Edey keeps developing on his already super solid game, stays healthy, and Ja has no unnecessary outside distractions, this is going to end up being a modern day Shaq & Penny situation. Styles of play are different for sure, but in terms of a 1-2 punch with a super athletic and smart pass first PG that can and WILL get you buckets, and a 7ft+ big/true center (with size too, not just tall) with a post game, the potential is clear as day. To take it a step farther, you add in JJJ & Bane😵‍💫… Smart, GG, Clarke, Santi, etc. 🥴… if their chemistry stays intact/egos stay out the way and everyone continues to grow/mature and want to play together 😳……Maaaaaane, I’m catching the faint smell of potential dynasty. Straight up 🤷🏾‍♂️. And not even talking about when Ja ACTUALLY hits his prime. It. Will. Be. A. Done. Deal. But we’ll just have to wait, watch, and see!

[@cliftonwindham4116]

Edey has a way better offensive game then Adams ever have.Eventho i love Stevo with the Grizzlies.

[@Aidan_Maher]

Agreed

[@justinalley3399]

No edey doesnt also hes even slower and even less mobile than steven adams

[@Jacob_Buehler]

@@justinalley3399Zach Edey was faster than Adam’s in the combine

[@justinalley3399]

@@Jacob_Buehler no

[@Jacob_Buehler]

@@justinalley3399 he was in the lane agility you can go google it

[@schlichter11]

cant wait to see this upcoming season

[@douglindauer7327]

Nobody can predict the future but based on his trajectory of improvement, his work ethic, his determination, and comments from the people who know him best like his former coach ("He's a lot more athletic than you think he is") I AM expecting him to be in the All Star game. It could be his rookie year, maybe later, but he'll be there and I'm going to love seeing all these "slow footed big man" commentators eat their ignorant words. Just sayin'.

[@Eagle8]

Agreed

[@kylemoak3747]

Nice analysis 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@rocketleaguedude4842]

Been a Purdue fan for years, one thing people overlook is he was asked not to be aggressive on defense because his offense was so important, scoring at the rim against him is going to be a serious problem, teams on average dropped 20-30% in terms of total attempts at the rim just from his presence nevermind when he can be aggressive at shot blocking like his sophomore year. Grizzlies will be hard to stop on offense and hard to score on with him on the court

[@carltonberry137]

zach Edey is underappreciated in this draft class because he's Canadian. Edey is the two time (back to back) national college player of the year, if it was an American player who had that honour, the media wouldn't stop crowing about it. Thnank you for this video and analysis.

[@coopermagaha4620]

i don’t think it’s the canadian part even, i say it’s cause he’s 7’4 and is so good, and makes it look so boring, and he’s asian. i think those are the main factors. cause i think it’s crazy he’s not the number one pick. that literally means shaq wouldn’t be the number one pick, and i would argue he wouldn’t even be picked in the whole draft, he can’t shoot a mid or a three. and can’t play d. he plays drop on picks , he gets torched

[@Eagle8]

I am not sure why he wasn't rated higher other than the game in centered on wing players who can score from anywhere on the court. Scoring in the paint is still important. Edey makes the Grizzlies more rounded.

[@CameronBurke-vw2mb]

sorry, not watching but came here to say damn right. we needed a center more than anythiing ever period. not just any center, a bruising center. lobs to edey about to go viral

[@ryancparker]

Guess what…Edey can shoot threes.

[@jaapberkhout4072]

Nice breakdown!

[@CameronBurke-vw2mb]

we got burnt in rebounding for so long, JJJ sitting there arguing with refs instead of working on that 2x DPOY. he likes to shoot 3's, Edey doesnt so we're going to be fine. It's rare to see a guy like him actually use his size in today's era.

[@dylanclark7160]

Make those 8 other teams regret their decisions Zach!

[@CC-sv9fs]

I think people just fear he’s going to end up a gangster in 5 years lol and won’t be in the league with Ja Morant, they also think he just won’t fit their culture. Honestly though theres a reason why Memphis drafted him they needed a center and they got one.

[@SteadyAscension]

But Adams is faster running the lane of the pick and roll than Edey is. In fact Edey draft drawbacks was his poor roll ability only completing 8%

[@marquezwright3161]

Did you see Adams when he got drafted. He grew into this player

[@mikestone4301]

The 8% stat was fake news from Yahoo. Trust me... he was very good finishing on pick and rolls

[@ysakoko]

You read the stat wrong, that 8% was the was the number of times he was involved in PnR, but he was 94th percentile in finishing in the PnR. 8% usage when you have that level of efficiency isn't a personal thing, its a scheme and coaching thing

[@justinalley3399]

and Purdue was one oft he worst paint defensive teams in college basketball

[@chuck1026]

Edey is great at finishing pick and rolls I watched him grow over the past 4 years…nothing to worry about on that front…he is a freight train on offense…he has decent speed tested during the combine and ridiculous length…he can dunk from quite far from the basket