Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was nearly suiting up for the Miami Heat.
The Memphis Grizzlies seemingly found a gem with the ninth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, selecting two-time NCAA National Player of the Year Zach Edey.
Edey, a 7-foot-4 phenom, is averaging 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks through 14 games, playing just 20.1 minutes per night. Many experts doubted how Edey's size and skillset would translate to the next level, but the 22-year-old center has been phenomenal in limited opportunity this season.
The Grizzlies seem to have found their franchise center in Edey, but Memphis was not the only team interested in the big man heading into the draft."We loved Zach Edey in our pre-draft workouts," Mourning said. "I mean we were looking at it. He had a great pre-draft workout with us man. He's one of those guys that's committed to getting better and I love it. Obviously he had a great college career. He plays big.
Still, the high praise from the Hall of Fame center has to be a great confidence booster for the Grizzlies' standout rookie big man.
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