Edey missed most of the NBA Summer League with injuries, but he 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.

The 7-foot-4 big man is currently considered as the early favorite for Rookie of the Year, but it wasn't always this way.

Zach Edey leads the way in NBA rookie of the year odds. We cover all the top favorites for the game, and some analysis breaking them all down.

Here are five NBA rookie storylines to watch in 2024-25. The first thing you will notice about Canadian rookie Zach Edey is his formidable size, measuring in at 7-foot-4-inches and 305 pounds.

Reed Sheppard is the slim favorite to win the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year in ClutchPoints' preseason media poll.

When the NBA season opens Tuesday, it will launch with subtle shifts rather than seismic changes. The 15 all-NBA selections stuck with their incumbent teams over the summer, the 2024 draft class lacked a Victor Wembanyama-like headliner,

These NBA stars are walking into the new NBA season with injuries and will have to wait to recover before joining their teams.