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.
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Two-time national player of the year Zach Edie, the all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball history, is ranked number nine overall for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Now I have to tell everyone some behind-the-scenes information.
Little secret when this election happened live, Lamar stood up and clapped and then looked at KP.
And now that?
Well, I’m going to start with you, Lamar.
What, what is happening here?
We clearly like this choice.
Since you asked me, I guess I’ll answer.
It’s just one of those things I imagined for Zach Edie.
I saw the frame, I saw the size, I saw the lack of respect that exists today in the NBA, where they put 6-foot guards on a big man and the big man is standing in the corner, doing nothing, not being part of it. of the offense that won’t happen with Zach Edie and KP.
That’s what I was trying to tell you and the Grizzlies know it.
He’ll set big, solid screens for John Morant, he’ll roll up the middle and if John isn’t dunking on someone, then Edie will have the hands.
You said he has good hands, right?
You said he has good hands.
You said he can catch him, he can finish him off.
You said that’s all he has to do.
No need to put it on the ground.
You don’t have to make crazy moves.
He can learn the game and he can play with junior Jared Jackson, who can make respectable enough shots, can be fluid, can move, all of this makes a lot of sense.
Do you have the pace to play that style?
KP?
Because I feel like you had a problem with his pacing.
Absolutely not.
And let me tell you something.
Every other team picking nine to take Zach off the board means they don’t have to be tempted to take him.
I talked to an NBA scout and he told me that on my 58 board, Zack is number 58.
This is for him to make his game, I hope he does.
I don’t know why I don’t know why you’re investing in a top 10 option.
What else is on the board?
In Zach, a backup center, someone who will be a defensive problem.
Yes, he’s going to set hard-hitting screens for John Moran.
Yes, but I’m excited.
But what is your role rate?
He makes 8% of his shots with pick and roll.
Can he just stand up, stand in the lane with his back to the basket and post up like Shaq Hakeem?
As if none of this makes sense to me.
I understand there will be another center in the frontcourt alongside Jared Jackson.
So he may be more of a spacer on the floor, but he won’t be on the court.
That’s a lot.
And when you leave Cody Williams on the board, you leave Tristan da Silva Devin Carter, all these players that have a lot more upside than Zach Edie.
None of this makes sense.
I am completely baffled.
And if I’m wrong, if I’m wrong, I’ll put it out, but he won’t translate it.
It is a poor man’s blessing.
Would you consider Steven Adams as someone who plays very fast?
Ok, you will give me one that is all you need.
All Stephen Adams, you can protect Donovan Clinton.
You guys can protect Heather.
That’s just one team.
You’re going to tell me in the Eastern Conference, what you’re going to do against a team that just won in the Western Conference.
I say this because Steven Adams played with the Grizzlies.
So before I was traded to Houston, I was with the Grizzlies when they played.
It was with Steven Adams, as he said, and without screens on, the workload will be completely different.
This will be your first time playing and you won’t have to worry about being double-teamed.
Chances are you won’t have to worry about losing possession.
We need to come to you.
So we need, you know what? Conserve some of that energy sometimes?
Hey, Jarrett Jackson Junior, that’s 74,300.
He has a lot of energy down there to get here.
Remember when John Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies were in the playoffs, they needed to score in the half court.
They needed someone they could throw the ball to and get buckets.
It’s not all up to John Morant and junior Jaren Jackson, they needed another score.
Zach Eddy has a different skill set than Stephen Adams, but he is bigger than Steven Adams.
This is an incredible jump for Zach Edie from a couple of years ago when he was sticking around in college basketball.
Now he’s going to play with John Morant, man.
Great and the routine will get interesting.
We’re going to a Grizzlies game. The Grizzlies told me that all Zach Edie needed was a point guard to give him the ball.
You have one of the most electric in the game right now and John Morant is a very good choice.
Sounds like it for the KP Grizzlies.
Would not you agree.
Alright. We know which emoji you are getting.
