Zach Edey is SHOCKING EVERYONE – 7’4 Canadian Center Future Raptor? | Raptors News
The Toronto Raptors have long been tied to Canadian college basketball phenom Zach Edey, and now the 7’4 star is shocking everyone at the draft combine. Ben Rogers breaks down what he’s doign and whether or not Toronto has a chance to draft him.
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Well i hope he comes home. But if his stock keeps going up we're gonna have to trade up to get him!!
He isn't an NBA player.
Ryker got out just in time. This team is gonna be crap for years to come. Masai killed this team
I'm just worried he's gonna go early to mid teens
I'm really intrigued by him. The Raptors did state that they're targeting another SG. Getting Edey would almost certainly guarantee that we don't see Poeltl in our future. We have a sense of direction now compared to last season, now it's to hone in on each players skills!
After this years disastrous season and subsequent lottery, I'd be happy if this is all we walked away with.
He can shock whoever wants to drink the kool aid as long as it’s not us. Day one of the combine is just about drills when nobody is guarding anybody but this doesn’t answer the foot speed/mobility questions which is his biggest weakness. Have you seen Jakob in warm up ? He’s nailing jump shots when nobody is guarding him but can he do it during games ? 🤔 I’m not buying the Edey hype and I’m praying to god some foolish GM take’s him before we pick. Edey gives me Shawn Bradley vibes. Same huge player that was over 7’4, slow footed and robotic. I’m not buying it! He’s slower than JV and JV had his issues guarding the pick and roll because of his slow foot so just image Edey. Gasol was slow footed but was great with using his body and hands. The same can be said about Jokic who great at using his hand and his basketball IQ is out of this world.. Edey hasn’t shown us any of that on the defensive end other than his ability to block shots which is related to his size. Shawn Bradley was 7’6 and a monster coming out of high school and college. He was drafted 2nd in the draft but What happened in the NBA ? He got put in a blender night in, night out. Imagine Edey guarding Wemby who is going to pull him out to the 3 point. Slushy time! We need a Mobile big that can run with Quickley and not a slow footed player just because he’s Canadian and big.
The NBA has had a really horrible attitude towards him and it is wrong. He is the MVP of the Div 1 for two years in a row. In with the same names of basketball greats. He will be outstanding. It will be another miracle if he is available when we have our selection. I predict he will possibly go as high as top 5. Imagine him and Webemyami playing together. Case closed.
SA (#8), Mem (#9), Utah (#10), OCK (#12), Mia (#15) are all real possibilities for Zach Edey. Raps will most likely have to trade up to get him. Kel'el Ware is a prospect I hope is available at #19. He reminds me of a Dereck Lively rim runner/rim protector type with the added ability to step out and make 3s. Lot's of info coming out about draft prospect real measurements from the combine. A lot of prospects are 2-3 inches shorter than advertised especially among the guards.
I truly believe most fans have edey projected much higher than where he will actually end up. Still some major nba level issues with edey
He will be a very intimidating player in the NBA. If he goes to 76ers it will be lights out. He would be center while Embid plays the 4. Raps need to have his agent saying he will play for the raps only. There will be no Hack-a-Zack with this guy
I'd pick him of he's still available
Bros just a taller version of poetlt lol… why we always tryna get dudes that don’t even synergize with our best player lol.. let’s add a center that can’t shoot OR GUARD ANYONE ON THE PERIMETER.. this all Canadian garbage is so lame Smfh and I live in Toronto
Why can’t we just draft someone who’s can shoot dibble and pass has good size and isn’t a complete liability on defense… it’s like raptors are allergic to players that know how to score in the half court.. Smfh draft jaylon Tyson
It’s funny. I was saying he’s quicker than he seems.
If I was the raptors I wouldn’t draft him anyways. Unless it’s at 31. OR if we take him at 19. And trade Yak. Then activate the tank. Zach edey can be the new tank commander. Give him 32 minutes a night and let the tank begin.
#tankforcooper , #edeythetruetankcommander
We should under no circumstances draft Zach. I think his skill set will translate offense. I'm not worried about how slow he is, but I am worried about his defensive IQ which often has him not paying attention on defense. He blocks out unlike many NBA players so that is a plus. Some of this can be taught. My major concern is that he has 0 motor and his effort is non-existent at times. That is a problem in the NBA.