He started his NBA career a bit slowly over the first week, struggling with foul trouble and his positioning overall. However, he’s been extremely valuable since then. Since Oct. 30, Edey is averaging 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and over an assist, steal and block per game.

Compared to previous seasons, the 2024-25 NBA rookie class is really struggling to make an impact outside of Zach Edey and a few others.

Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies has been one of the best rookies in the NBA early in the season. Edey is playing well despite limited minutes as a starter, averaging 9.

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was impactful against the Los Angeles Lakers, but there's still a lot of room for growth.

The Memphis Grizzlies front office had a lot to prove this past offseason. An injury-riddled 2023-24 diminished any preseason expectations, and raised questions as to what the Grizzlies were going to do to bolster their depth heading into a new year.

The center position offers one of the more interesting wrinkles in all of the NBA. While guards and forwards may be taking a higher volume of shots from beyond

First-year players Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells have been two of the NBA's most impressive rookies so far this season.