Is ZACH EDEY a great pick or the WORST in NBA Draft history? | 2024 NBA Draft | Yahoo Sports
Zack Edy two-time National Player of the Year alltime leading score in per two men’s basketball history goes number nine overall to the Memphis Grizzlies now I have to tell youall some behind the scenes information a little secret when this pick happened live Lamar got up and stood and he clapped and then looked at KP like now what so I’m going to start with you Lamar what what’s going on here we like this pick clearly I since you ask me I guess I’ll answer it’s just one of those things I envisioned this for Zack Ed I saw the frame I saw the size I saw the disrespect that is going on in the NBA today where they are putting six foot guards on big man and a big man is standing in the corner not doing nothing not being a part of the offense that will not happen with Zach e and KP that’s what I was trying to tell you and The Grizzlies know it he’s going to set big solid screens for John Morant roll down the middle and if John’s not dunking on somebody then Ed’s going to have the hands you did say he has good hands right you said he has good hands you said he can catch he can finish you said that’s all he’s got to do don’t have to put it on the floor don’t have to make crazy moves he can learn a game and he can play with jiren Jackson Jr who can hit shots enough to be respectable can be fluid can move all this makes a lot of sense but does he have the pace though to play at that style KP cuz I feel like you had an issue with his Pace absolutely not and let me tell you something every other team picking after nine for taking Zach Ed off the board means that they don’t have to be tempted to take him I talked to an NBA Scout and he said out of my 58 board Zack Edy is number 58 this is the perfect draft for him his his game does not translate I hope he is hearing he does I don’t know why I do not know why you are investing a top 10 pick with what else is on the board on Zack Edy a backup center someone who’s going to be a defensive liability yes I understand he’s going to set bruising screens for John say like that though yeah but I’m fired up but what is his roll rate he makes 8% of his shots off pick and roll is he going to be able to just stand stand in the lane and with his back to the basket and post up like he Shack hurem none of this makes sense to me I understand getting another Center in the front Court alongside jiren Jackson so he can be more of a floor spacer but he’s not going to be on the CL that’s much and when you’re leaving Cody Williams on the board you’re leaving Tristan D Silva Devin Carter all of these players that have like way more upside than Zach Edie none of this makes sense I am completely baffled and if I’m wrong if I’m wrong I will take the L but he is not going to translate he is a poor man’s Bon would you consider Stephen Adams as somebody that plays really fast okay you’re going to give me one conf step all you need is one say guess what Stephen Adams you can guard Donovan Clinton you you guys can guard each other that’s only one team you’re going to tell me in the Eastern Conference what he’s going to do in a in a against a team that just won in the Western Conference I’m saying step Adams played with Stephen Adams played with the Grizzlies so before he got traded to Houston he was with the Grizzlies when they were hooping it was with Stephen Adams as well down there setting no screens rolling the workload is going to be completely different this will be the first time that he has played and he don’t have to worry about a double team most likely he doesn’t have to worry about every possession down we need to come to you so we so you know what conserve some of that energy at times jiren Jackson Jun that’s why 74 300 lb he better he’s going to be long down there it’s a lot of energy Tom get in here when John Mor and the Memphis Grizzlies were in the playoffs they needed halfcourt scoring they needed someone they could throw the ball to to get Buckets it’s not all on John Morant and jiren Jackson Jr they needed another score Zack EDI he’s a different skill set than Steph Adams but he’s bigger than stepen Adams this is an an incredible jump for Zack from a CP years ago staying into the staying in college basketball now he’s going to play with John Mor man gr and grind is going to get interesting we going to go to Grizz game lar told me to Griz lar told me all Zack edting needed was a point guard that was going to give him the basketball you’ve got one of the most electric ones in the game right now and John Morant really good pick it sounds like for the Grizzlies KP doesn’t agree it’s okay chaos we know what emoji this is getting
Isis Young, Krysten Peek, Lamar Hurd, and Tom Haberstroh discuss the Memphis Grizzlies’ decision to select Zach Edey with the ninth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Thanks for watching! Subscribe to the Yahoo Sports channel here ► http://bit.ly/YSportsYT
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46 Comments
Didn’t know Skip Bayless had a daughter. That he apparently dropped on the head as a kid.
Obviously there are question marks about how Edey's game will translate, but how anyone can be critical of a team in NEED OF A BIG MAN for taking a flyer on a big man who was the back to back consensus National Player of the Year, ESPECIALLY in this weak draft class, is just beyond laughable. I think his screen setting and offensive rebounding is going to be huge for the Grizzlies. Literally the perfect big to play along side Jaren too. OH NO THEY LEFT CODY WILLIAMS ON THE BOARD??! Lmao gtfo 🤣🤣
Edey!!!!!
Guve him 35 minutes and in 3 yrs he 22+/12/2
Fun to listen to experts who have never watched him
Blondie really said he’s a poor mans boban like what are you even talking about rn just hating to hate 😂😂😂
Ja morant gonna throw so many lobs to zach edey
Bad Pick
Yo kristen peek glazed james wiseman when he was drafted😂
Watch the College basketball championship again and tell me he is not the real deal. Watch the tournament the dude is a stud!
What’s the blonde’s name
I'll take 3/4 lol
This poor dumb blonde lol…. she didnt even know steven adams played for the grizzlies but attempting to make takes on this. 😅
Chicks dense, we have the perfect replacement for steve and save salary. Go grizz, welcome Zach
I think the grizzlies have a plan. They need to get ppl who can play around Ja. He's the central focus.
Base on what the grizzlies need and what they want him to do, the pick makes perfect sense.
“His game doesn’t translate”-says wifey who obviously doesn’t know about basketball. This is who you are rolling out as an analyst? What a joke.
How did she get the job she obviously didn’t do any research
lol this woman doesn’t know a about basketball
She’s hated on Edey for a while now, makes me think there’s a different reason.
We dnt need them, we have gg Jackson. We need offense rebounding
How can he be a defensive liability when teams will find it hard to get baskets within the paint. No need for him to guard his man on the perimeter, when a teammate can make that switch. Steve Adams, the Joker, nor any other beefy center guards the perimeter. The Joker is the slowest player in the NBA, but is one of the top 10 players in the league
She think Memphis is plays in the East ..Grizzlies in the same division with Wemby, Lively, Jonas
Dumb azz of the year
Great pick for Memphis .
zack will be a star
This pick makes a ton of sense… grizzlies needed an oversized big for pick and roll.
Clingan got drafted before him and averaged 13pts and 7 rebounds on a stacked team, he's 7'2. 😅😅. Edey is 2yrs older but is more nba ready and they need a big body to slow jokic down. Blonde lady is terrible.
This women has no clue about the grizzlies. Edey just needs to set screens, rebound and be a rim protector
She sounds like a Lakers fan to me the talking heads didn't want us to pick him they know zack and jjj is going to be a problem!!!
I almost gouged my ears out listening to her
As an Indiana fan Edey is the real deal in college… not NBA. The game doesn’t support unathletic players like him anymore. He can’t shoot like Djokic, can run like Giannas. Bad pick in general, could’ve gotten him late first round maybe second
Lmaooo this made my day
Blonde lady is just salty
The guy mentioned Adam’s the blonde did not even mean they were on the same team.
Ridiculous – this woman knows nothing about sports. Competitiveness, character, confidence and development are the keys to a sustainable career in sports. Has she ever met Zach Edey to learn anything about him? Do your job!!!
These "experts" are so stupid bro 😂. I just listened to Avery Johnson say the exact same thing I said about Edey helping Ja, Jaren, and Des to THRIVE! Y'ALL ARE CLUELESS!
This blonde lady…Yahoo Sports can't be taken seriously with her speaking on sports. She's entitled to her opinion sure but the fact that at the 3:00 mark she got completely confused and unsure about the conference the Grizzlies were in. THEN she corrects it and says Western Conference BUT then proceeds to mention Giannis like he's in the West Conference! THEN she was COMPLETELY UNAWARE that Steven Adams was brought up BECAUSE of how well Ja played WITH Steven Adams on the Grizzlies! This is a complete embarrassment Yahoo Sports 🤦🏿♂️
I hate it when these sports shows interject "women" to click the diversity box. This blonde is clueless, and she gives all of us a bad name. Good grief.
Zach Edey will be on the Canadian basketball team during the Olympics this summer and will spank the USA for this disrespect.
Edey is the perfect pick for the Grizzlies. The blonde is an idiot.
Blocks 3 shots and alters 3 more. Not a defensive liability. His coach at Purdue said they avoided fouling in the first half. To keep him on the floor. And emphasize offense.
this won't age well
To say he is going to need to conserve energy, dude played 35 min a game, played all 40 min of Naty game, you won’t find a center in better shape than Zach anywhere
solid click bait title
Edey is David Robinson athletically compared to Boban he's not THAT slow for 7'4 I feel like.