{"id":117809,"date":"2025-01-14T12:20:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=117809"},"modified":"2025-01-14T12:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:20:51","slug":"grizzlies-limit-zach-edey-limitless-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/14\/grizzlies-limit-zach-edey-limitless-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-10 Pick’s ‘Limitless’ Potential Limited By Grizzlies"},"content":{"rendered":"

During their loss to the Houston Rockets, two generations of Memphis Grizzlies centers were able to test each other’s mettle. On Houston’s side was strongman Steven Adams<\/a>, who the Grizzlies traded last season. On Memphis’ side was Zach Edey<\/a>, who they selected ninth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

Adams’ night ended better. Aside from coming away from the win, Edey fouled out with six points and seven rebounds in the fourth quarter. However, like many others, he came away impressed by the two-time AP Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

“Really good potential<\/a>,” Adams tells Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal. “Obviously, limitless. He’s just young. He has to learn this game of the NBA.”<\/p>\n

Zach Edey’s ‘Limitless’ Potential Limited By Grizzlies<\/h2>\n

Edey is averaging 9.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 21.3 minutes per game this season, which is pretty fair for a rookie. Those numbers extrapolate to 16.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per 36 minutes, highlighting the impact he could make if he was able to stay on the court longer. With the Purdue product shooting 58.2 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three though, it’s unfortunate that his usage rate (17.7 percent) is so low when he is on the court.<\/p>\n