On the heels of two disappointing preseason performances, Grizzlies middle Zach Edey attended the perfect skilled recreation of his new profession Saturday evening towards the Chicago Bulls.
At 7-foot-4 and blessed with an imposing body, Edey has lengthy been thought-about nothing greater than an incredible school participant, falling into the trope that many nice school skills do. However in his closing season with the Purdue Boilermakers – a season that resulted in a nationwide championship look – he discovered true acclaim within the NBA draft, ultimately changing into the No. 9 choose to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The crew’s seize of Edey made sense, as there’s a gap at quantity 5 that Edey matches nicely. A lot in order that he ought to begin alongside the crew’s confirmed core of stars Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Edey scored 16 factors in his first two video games mixed, taking pictures simply 2 of 8 in his second recreation. Throughout Saturday evening’s recreation towards the Bulls, the Canadian lastly witnessed a recreation worthy of his illustrious college resume.
In simply 22 minutes, Edey crammed the stat sheet with 15 factors, eight rebounds, 4 assists and three blocks whereas ending with a +7 within the beginning lineup. He wasn’t flanked by the crew’s starters, however he nonetheless moved fairly fluidly inside the offense.
His first sturdy skilled efficiency could not have come at a greater time, because the crew prepares to kick off its 2024-25 common season in only a few weeks. Memphis will subsequent face the Pacers on Monday, October 14. They are going to open their common season towards the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, October 23.
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