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Zach Edey NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Memphis Grizzlies Center Stand

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Zach Edey NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Memphis Grizzlies Center Stand

The Memphis Grizzlies' 2023-24 season was derailed by injuries, but there was at least one bright spot: They landed the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA draft and took Purdue center Zach Edey.

The center was a big need at the start of the offseason: Steven Adams was traded to the Houston Rockets last season and there was hardly any returning depth on the roster. General manager Zach Kleiman filled that need with Edey, who at 7-foot-4 will be the tallest player in the NBA this season.

Edey also plans to serve as an immediate starter for a Grizzlies team that hopes to compete in the Western Conference again. After his exciting Summer League debut, Edey became the favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors.

Heading into the season, he's still the favorite — Edey is at +300, according to BetMGM, ahead of Houston's Reed Sheppard and Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher.

The NBA season kicks off on Tuesday. The Grizzlies begin their season Wednesday (8 p.m. CT, FanDuel Sports Network) against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Zach Edey

  • Zach Edey, Grizzlies: +300
  • Reed Sheppard, Rockets: +750
  • Zacharie Risacher, Hawks: +900
  • Alexandre Sarr, magician: +1000
  • Matas Buzelis, Bulls: +1000
  • Stephon Castle, Spurs: +1200
  • Dalton Knecht, Lakers: +1200
  • Bub Carrington, Wizard: +1800
  • Donovan Clingan, Trail Blazers: +2000
  • Ron Holland, Pistons: +2500

Zach Edey preseason stats

Edey missed most of the NBA Summer League due to injuries, but played in all five of the Grizzlies' preseason games. He scored in double figures in three of those games. His best preseason performance came against the Pacers when he had 23 points and nine rebounds.

He played between 18 and 22 minutes in all five games.

Is Zach Edey in the Grizzlies starting lineup?

If everyone is healthy, Edey is expected to start for the Grizzlies alongside Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.

However, coach Taylor Jenkins said Jackson, who has a hamstring injury, will miss the opener against the Jazz, so he could be replaced by Santi Aldama.

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