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Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey is drawing inspiration from 76ers big man Joel Embiid.
This week, Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Zach Edey mentioned Embiid when revealing some of the veteran players he has looked at as he fired up his first training camp. "Like a Zubac, like a Valanciunas, like an Embiid, like Jokic.
This week, Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Zach Edey mentioned Embiid when revealing some of the veteran players he has looked at as he fired up his first training camp.. "Like a Zubac, like a Valanciunas, like an Embiid, like Jokic. Guys who like to get inside and mix it up a little bit." Coming out of Purdue, Edey was one of the most recognizable names in the 2024 NBA Draft. While he had more questions around him on most scouting reports due to his age, Edey’s skillset was clearly good enough to land him within the lottery range. During a four-year stretch at Purdue, Edey appeared in 138 games. He became a starter by his sophomore effort, and ended up starting in 108 games throughout the course of his college career.While Edey doesn’t enter the NBA sharing the versatility factor as an Embiid or Jokic, he anticipates being a dominant paint presence for the Grizzlies. In the NCAA, Edey averaged 62 percent from the field. Throughout his final season, the big man produced 25 points per game. He averaged a double-double for the second-straight year by collecting 12 rebounds per game. The two-time National College Player of the Year was selected ninth overall by the Grizzlies back in June. He’s expected to garner a role right away, playing alongside the high-flying All-Star Ja Morant. Embiid will get his first look against Edey on November 2, when the Grizzlies pay a visit to South Philadelphia. While Edey was complimentary of Embiid, the 76ers’ one-time MVP has shown before that he likes to offer his version of a “Welcome to the NBA” moment to some of the league’s most notable rookie bigs. Edey’s first and second battle with him will come next month.Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA
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