CITY OF SALT LAKE — Memphis Grizzlies Middle Zach Edey is formally on the board.
The 7-foot-4 rookie scored his first profession basket Wednesday evening towards the Utah Jazz. With 9:47 left within the first quarter, Ja Morant missed a layup that got here off the entrance rim. Edey jumped up and tipped the ball into the basket whereas being fouled.
Not too dangerous for a participant who stated that was the case “troublesome to sleep” Tuesday evening earlier than his first profession NBA recreation.
Memphis drafted Edey with the ninth total decide for instances like Wednesday. The group combines its fast-paced model of basketball with Edey’s potential to attain within the low put up. Morant and Desmond Bane are among the many gamers who’ve confused that it was essential to make sure that Edey acquired his message.
Edey averaged 12.2 factors per recreation within the preseason in restricted minutes. This needs to be the primary of many factors to come back in his Grizzlies profession.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat author for The Business Attraction. Contact Damichaël at [email protected]. Observe Damichael on X, previously often known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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