Ja Morant, on Zach Edey: "He will be the rookie of the year"

The Memphis Grizzlies star is clear that the rookie selected in the last draft is going to shine from the beginning

Juan López | 20 Sep 2024 | 14:00
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Zach Edey, rookie of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Zach Edey, rookie of the Memphis Grizzlies.

The days are getting shorter and anticipation is growing for a season of the Memphis Grizzlies that promises to be much better than the previous one. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. are completely healthy, and the team has several key players who seem poised to have great seasons. One of those players is the rookie and first draft pick, Zach Edey.

Morant had the opportunity to train with Edey for a week this summer in Dallas, and the experience left the Grizzlies' All-Star point guard very impressed. So much so that he has high expectations for the 7-foot-4 center.

"He'll definitely be the Rookie of the Year," Morant assured about his expectations for Edey. "And I think he'll do it easily."

Morant is clear about it

Morant mentioned that it didn't surprise him to see Edey perform well during the training sessions, but it was an encouraging sign. The star point guard takes pride in his summer workouts, which he refers to as "training camp," and highlighted that Edey rose to the challenge.

"For him to come and say he wanted to train with me and then go through all the workouts during the week, it was big for him," Morant explained. "I was excited to have him on the team. His skill level is even better than I expected."

 

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