What many non-basketball people don’t understand about Zach edey is we really don’t know how big of a defensive factor he can be because Purdue will not let him get in foul trouble and challenge the rim. Put him on an NBA team and tell him zach we need 20 minutes. Don’t worry about foul trouble block every shot you can And it may be a whole different kettle of fish
Well his biggest drawback as a prospect is easily his defense because while maybe he is reserving himself on that end it is undeniable that he is a defensive liability. Zach struggles deeply in p&r against D1 guards. He is slow footed, slow to react, slow off the ground, not mobile in general laterally, even blocking shots his timing isn’t amazing and vertically he doesn’t jump very high. In the NBA where NBA level guards exist Zach will be put in the pick and roll every time down the court and it is either an easy blow by or a middy or a floater. Imagine Brook Lopez a very solid shot blocker and paint defender, but in the pick and roll he is torched. Where Zach can hopefully get that back is on offense. Although number 1 he has to work on setting better screens with that big of a frame you need to set bigger screens, number 2 his footwork needs to improve as he is a post player and that reliance on his left shoulder turn and hook, dominates now in college but bigger stronger more talented NBA bigs will take it away and force him to do something else. I doubt he will be a good 3 point shooter however I have strong faith he could develop a mid range as his ft% is solid and that’s usually a good indicator. So defense he will never be amazing, and on offense he has to work on better screens, footwork, and at the very least a mid range jump shot.
Personally, if any NBA team ignores his trajectory of improvement, I think they'll regret not grabbing him in the first round. He came in as the 440th ranked prospect and 3 years later was the Natl player of the year in everyone's assessment. He'll generate fan interest and that will bring in money to his team. And he'll develop his game to match what's needed in the NBA. The guy is determined, skillful, and he's got the track record. I think he'll wind up being an All Star at some point in his career. JMO.
I am a diehard Purdue fan, but All Star is maybe a stretch. He could start at some point if he develops like you were saying, but I don't think he is quite All Star ceiling.
I’ll bet my mortgage he will never make an all star game. Idc how hard he works he’s not going to stop being slow footed and not agile. The guy isn’t even an elite defender or shot blocker outside of direct contests. He’ll score 8-10 points a game in the nba off the bench against other teams second units but his game isn’t very translatable hard work or not. Tbh he doesn’t really even have a great offensive post game. 20 years ago he’s a lottery pick though.
he need to hire former nba centers to show him the post up moves. Right now, he just shoots over people. In the NBA he won't be able to shoot over too many players.
@@willrobbins2550...Jokic is under-rated. He can pass, dribble, evade defenders, keep defenders off-guard, and can shoot floaters and 3s. Edey is not a comparison at this point. But he is a better defender.
Eddy is different he played hockey before basketball . He has better footwork than all the other giants . It stands out he’s always in the right spot . This is a telling video .
If I were an NBA GM, Edey is a no brainer. Who cares if the rest of the league is going small, if you return to the old school basketball with a legit dominating full bodied center, it gives you alot of options in going inside outside.
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Yup guards are so overrated these days guess who won mvp last 3 season?? Joker center 😂
You are a decade behind if you think like that, the league is going tall not small. But it's going tall mobile and 3. He should be a no brainer though.
He is getting drafted but not a lottery pick, late first round. His style of play is outdated in the modern positionless game. Also I have yet to see him shoot a midrange jumper or even a three point shot. NBA teams just don't really need players like him unfortunately.
Imagine telling Shaq or Yao that they have no skills to play in the NBA because they can’t switch in defense nor reliably shoot over 60% in the 3 points range as a Center.
Different league. Far more spacing than the days of big men dominating the paint. Pull up shooting and long range 3's rule the NBA. How long you been living under a rock?
This kid is a main reason why I started watching college basketball again. I miss this style of play in the NBA. He's improved dramatically over 6 years which is crazy. If he doesn't make it to the NBA, I'm never watching it again. Period. Just my opinion, don't come at me.
So, you recognize that this style of play is basically dead in the NBA, because centers have to be able to defend smaller guys on the perimeter and handle the pick and roll from the drop position. That means his ceiling is bench player in the rotation getting ten minutes a game in the NBA.
@tribalypredisposed yea he might be a little slow but who's going to guard him on the inside. Jokic, Embiid. The smaller centers are going to be BBQ chicken. He reminds me of Yao Ming. Like all big men of that size, they have health problems. God willing he can stay healthy and have a good career. I mean, he's been a problem throughout the tournament. Let's see what he can do in the league. 🤷🏻♂️
@@davidverlaney7764 If he can do that, not bad at all really, just a lot of people here posting think he will be the next Jokic, and he will not. But any of us would likely rather be a bench player in the NBA for ten years than win the lottery...
You could add the Memphis Grizzlies to this conversation, as well. Him with Jaren Jackson, Jr., a healthy Brandon Clarke, and a diamond in the rough in G.G. Jackson could be something to watch.
@@walkerdevin08and also a good replacement for Steven Adams who worked every well with Ja when both were healthy. Excited to see what Edey can do in the league and how he can improve
@@zonneP 💯. That’s one thing that pissed me off about our front office last year. They didn’t take into account the possibility of Adams not being available at the start of the season, and the team got burned for it. Hopefully they get it right this time 🙏🏿.
@@walkerdevin08 yea I’m just hoping for a healthy grizzlies team throughout next season. If they can get some good picks from the draft (Edey or Burns would be cool imo just cus I liked their playstyle in college), they could really be a problem in the west. And yeah, GG Jackson is looking very promising so far. He’s hella young with such high potential to do well in the league.
@@prosperitylife5344 bro what hes a center, suffocate the paint, BE ready for rebounds, setup screens and be ready for PNR… yall so obsessed w shooting
I can’t wait for draft night. I know there is a smart coach on a good team that will figure out a way to go against the grain with Edey and put him to work. Edey is still improving and had the killer mentality that you don’t see very often. He never takes a play off even with people draped on him all game. I can’t wait for all these “he’s just big” haters eat it. I truly believe if he was drafted the same year as shaq he would have gone #1.
He won’t be able to play… sure he’d be good on offense but will be a huge liability defensively… he’d be too slow to guard undersized bigs and would get killed on switches
he reminds me of Zubac who's playing well with Clippers this season. A traditional big man who doesn't spread the floor with outside shooting. Zubac can dominate on the boards on any given night. If Zach plays on a team who know how to use size effectively, he can have a similar if not bigger impact than Zubac.
Mid first round pick. Somebody has to guard the Embiid's and Davis's of the league. How much he plays depends on how much the team drafting him is willing to bring him along. His biggest deficit is a face up jumper, if he can add that then he's a starter for most teams. But even as is, I would think something like 10-8 w/ 2 Blks on 25 mins a game.
Agreed honestly isn't that immobile given his size and if he can develop a mid range jump shot he would be versatile enough offensively to have some value defensively if you pair him with a mobile pf who can cover for him out on the perimeter i think he offers value as a rim protector even as is i think woth the right development your getting a bigger taller steven adams obviously not an all star center but a solid starter who can be a key peice to a contender and if he develops a mid range jumper and possibly even a three ball?? Then he becomes a perennial all star center
@@Gkwop21 yea ik but ppl say hes the greatest highschool prospect in not just basketball but ALL of sports history so im just curious to see a full breakdown on how good he really was
@@Gkwop21exactly came out from high school and had an immediate impact something very few of even the greatest prep to pro players were able to do lol that right their tells you all you need to know
He hasn't needed a mid or long range game in college. Why would Purdue trade over 60% shooting at the rim for, at best, 50% mid range 2's? The NBA also knows that doesn't make sense. 3 pointers and the ability to dribble drive occasionally? Yup, but that's also not something they need him to do in college. There are videos of him knocking down three pointers consistently in warm-ups, so the potential is there.
Zak is good. He's really, really, really good. He excels at basketball because he's really, really, really good. I've never seen anybody gooder than Zack. When it comes to basketball this guy can shoot, and dribble, and swat the other guys' shots back and catch the ball when it bounces off the backboard (I forget exact word for that). Take my word for it, Zachk is really, really, really good.
OKC at the top of the West with not much of the season left. I don't think they need much they don't have right now. If they took him, he would just be a end of the bench guy.
lol bro no… this is the first year Eddy is a good defender. He’s really slow footed and not agile. He was a net negative defender for 3 years and still isn’t an elite shot blocker outside of direct contest. He doesn’t block shots out of his area even at his peak now. He’s a switch it up bench big in the nba who can get 8-10 pts against other teams second units best case scenario
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. I'm going to order my Vancouver Grizzlies 14 Edey jersey! (I like the First Nations trimming of that 1995-96 style). How is the hype for Edey, compared to when Andrew Wiggins came into the NBA?
@@unappealingundesirable2826 I'm not the biggest NBA fan, more of a hockey guy, so I can't say for sure how the hype compares. But I know everybody back in our neighborhood (mine and Zach's I mean) are very very excited and happy for him. And based on his overwhelming success in the college scene, I see the hype for him only growing.
@@sirsurgenor He's going to be fun to watch, that's for sure! Sounds like you're in Toronto. One week from now, SO many Blue Jays fans will be coming to Seattle, for the series vs. the Mariners! As far as the NBA goes, here's a name that was WAY before your time: Damon Stoudamire. I liked him, because like me, he's 5'10". Must have been amazing to see your team win the NBA championship!
NBA scouts are clueless.. They said the same thing about Giannis and Jokic. They forget to do a background check, this dude was only start playing in 2018 and getting better every year. 6 years? That's no brainer a great progression for any athlete on earth.
Dude needs to get lucky with who drafts him. Thunder would like him since our lack of bigs is our biggest weakness. Him and Chet would be uber interesting. Hell, lots of teams would love an off the bench big. A ceiling of Steven Adams that can score in the post would be an all-star lol. His risk of joining the career graveyard of oversized, immobile centers is a definite concern though.
I think he can be a good fit, he can rebound, finish at the rim and protect it as well.unfortunately nba scouts are gonna say he has no 3 point shot and can’t defend guards even with though they are more than a foot shorter than him and he’s over 300lbs.
To be honest, it is tough for anybody to guard anybody in today's game given that they can palm the ball and take 4 to 5 steps and if you breath on anybody it is a foul.
One of my favorite parts of his game is the fact that if he can he ALWAYS tries to dunk it. Way too many huge centers in the league that don't abuse their size.
Put him on a team with a good defense and a strong guard and run him down low hard against these small teams. He’ll do great. Hope a team like the twolves draft him .
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokić was taken with the 41st pick in the Second Round of the 2014 draft. And center Greg Oden was the first pick in the 2007 NBA draft
well no one predict how good he can be and seeing him improving every year can be a big factor why he can be a star in the future, hopefully the team that draft him in know he can be a star
@@qza. in terms of first impressions, Wemby is much better to watch! He can do it all!! Anyways can’t wait until til these 2 face each other in the nba would be very fun to watch
Check out Olivier Rioux. Another Canadian kid with the record for world's tallest teenager at 7'8" and I believe 300lbs. Draft eligible in maybe 2025 .
One thing i havent heard anyone mention. With wemby in the league, every other team will need to have a 7'2"+ center who is at least competent to help take away that airspace that wemby dominates. The zach edey archetype is about to be more valuable than ever
Exactly even though Wemby is insanely talented, if the opponent has a tall ass center to guard him like Edey it’ll definitely limit what wemby can do and make that Frenchman less dominant
don't know much about him, but I'd play him next to Wemby with Trey Young, Devin Vassell and Sochan..... those 4 defending (not Young) would make up for Trey's lack of D and would have good inside outside game.
I love how the way of thinking is that he's not the prototypical big man in today's NBA. Maybe if someone drafts him and incorporates a half court offense around him other teams would have to conform to defending a big powerful big man who bangs inside.
I think he'll be able to score and be productive on offense with his scoring and passing. I think he'll be a liability on defense. He might be a modestly useful player to have on the bench. He'd be good to put in to get an opposing big in foul trouble.
In college, there’s maybe three 7-footers that are even remotely mobile. In the NBA, there’s a ton of them. He would get shut down real quick by Giannis or Victor. Lopez and Jokic would shut him down too. ~7ft guys are pretty common at center, so if Steven Crowl can hold him off in the paint, he won’t stand a chance against a real top tier big guy. And this is without mentioning that he probably won’t be getting dickridden by the refs in the NBA like he has in college.
@@The-fs5wnLOL!! nice try, everyone else saw the game too ya' know. Purdue had bigger fish to fry than you guys. National Championship Game maybe? What did you guys do?
I would take him middle of the 1st. Maybe late lottery at the earliest. Helps that this draft is much weaker than past drafts. He's basically like a Zubac style center. Back to basket post-up guy who'll be great in certain setups & terrible in others
How so? He has no jumper, is too slow. He eats the paint, but can be mitigated because he's not versatile. Not nearly as skilled as Yao Ming or Tim Duncan. Do explain yourself.
@@markusgreenidge8330He has no jumper or outside shots? Have you watched the pre-draft combine? 60% on outside shot and 56% on 3s. In game situation it may not be so high but still respectable, and this is just the beginning of his career.
Coach Matt Painter was just using simply basketball science here. Since no body's playing a pure Center today, Perdue invest on a tall Zach to simply dominate in the paint. So, give credit to the coach too.. 👍
Toronto has the sixth pick in the NBA draft. Picking Edey is a no brainer. He is from Toronto . He is young and healthy. He has a good future with the Raptors.
sorry to burst your bubble but Wemby and the Spurs just stole your pick for Jakob Poeltl. Well you robbed us of Kawhi and gave you guys a championship anyway
There’s a lot of hype around the top French prospects in this year’s NBA draft, but be cautious. Remember last year’s French bust at the 5th pick? It feels like their home country might be inflating their draft stock. If you're a GM, don’t fall for the media buzz. Here are five underrated players who deserve your attention: Matas Buzelis: Versatile forward with high basketball IQ. Zach Edey: Dominant center with size and strength. Robert Dillingham: Dynamic guard with playmaking and scoring skills. Nikola Topić: Talented international guard with all-around game. Steven Knecht: Sharp-shooting wing who plays solid defense. Focus on these real talents and make smart picks. thanks me later
This year its Klingan and Edey.. and the 2 are likely to face off putting an end to the theoretical comparisons. I think Edey has more upside and think he should return for a 5th year to develope further perhaps develope a reliable mid-range shot to give him more sell into the NBA draft. In his 5th year, Purdue would again be a Finals favorite again.
Edey would be a good fit in Philly future wise. He has less pressure to be the starting Center and can Joels back up or get into the G-League first. 2-3 years with Embiid he has time to learn from him as well and be that guy to fighting with Maxey against Holmgren, Sengun and Wemby....
If he were to make it to NBA, imo his best option is to learning defense. With better defense he could really open up more path for his future. His offensive game maybe one dimensional but if it were to paired with good, solid defense then he could really do damage in 2nd unit.
I think this guy would be a lot better in the Euroleague than in the NBA. Think of guys like Tavares, without 3 seconds defensive violations this guy would be a wall in the paint, and slower pace plays in his advantage. He should try it out in the NBA as much as he can, but I think he has a good future ahead in Europe when time will come.
Your reasoning is good basketball-wise. However NBA can pay him more salary. It is hard cash. I think he will better play in NBA despite NBA game is too fast pace for him.
I remember even a few years ago, they said big men were obsolete.....then, Jokic won and Embiid dominated. Even Giannis won without a three point shot and counted as 'big'. We have to view Eddy is having a Giannis-like impact on offense and potentially being 75-85% of Gobert on defense where he can defend the inside with his size and length but need help on drop coverages. I guarantee you that if you took away Jokic's three point shot and reduced his assist rate in half, he'll still be a force to reckon with. Don't overthink it I think he gets drafted Top 10
so after all that where is the evidence of him actually having skill and not being good just because of his physical advantages. he is only amazing in college due to college ball favoring old school bigs that are dominant in the paint. the only reason i can see an nba team taking him is with a late second round pick to be a lob threat/rim protecting backup big and that's about it
In Hs Dude can throw 80mph baseballs and on top of that use to play hockey you put that all to basketball he will have a dime touch with a aggressive side
Yep, too slow to guard wings on the perimeter, will be a traffic cone in the drop defending the pick and roll. Picture him trying to defend Aaron Gordon after being forced to switch onto him ..not going to work. Bench player getting ten minutes a game is his ceiling.
Depends on the team and their timeline. I think Edey can come in and be an incredible player, but he has a 3-5 year window to win a ring before age and size become problems. Like Yao Ming, the man’s knees and back were shot by the time he retired. He worked hard to be as good as he was with that body. If I’m a team without a good 5 or need a backup 5 and an insurance policy against other big men (think Hack a Shaq for those Wemby/Chet/Joker players) then I’m taking Edey asap. Or trading whatever I need to. He has the chance to be something special but he needs real playing time and shot attempts, which is a lot to ask for if you’re not Joker/Wemby type outside players too.
So many people commenting here not on the state of the game as it stands. I am not a huge Curry fan but can say that his style of play was so shell shocking teams simply could find no answer, it created an absolute match up nightmare faciliating the rest of the players around Steph. What you have to realize with Zach is he is a monster offensive weapon that can be totally unstoppable meaning a mathup nightmare which in turn will trump what some will be concerned about with him on the defensive side. There will have to be a player on the court to deal with Edey who will not be a capable offensive player.
He plays like Yao. He has the same speed. I dont think he will find it difficult to adjust really. He may not get a lot of FGA, but no one can stop him down low, except maybe Wemby.
The league has put the brakes on going small. The skilled big man is the new focus. They can shoot, guard and pass. Having a 7' plus shoot over a 6'4" perimeter guard is a no-brainer. The new big man stand at the top of the key with full visibility and can make accurate passes to cutting wings all day long.
Zach just needs the right team. Zach's free throws percentage translates. Pistons hired a shooting coach. Innovative is the key to develop ad a stretch 5😊
another dominating center, Dwight Howard was still cooking inside at the end of his NBA run. The NBA game had passed him by. Having been a star and made enough money, he was not interested in sitting at the end of the bench.
considering his ability to put the ball in 2-3 meters from the basket when he has to, there is no reason he can't develop a reasonable range over the years, and perhaps even a 3-point range (he most definitely has a soft hand and the strength for that). so, in my mind, whoever takes him and is willing to give him the necessary 2-3 years to develop further, will get an elite center.
30 years ago edey would be amazing! Today he is closer to Boban and Yao Ming. Without having a jump shot and how slow he is, he will likely struggle with the nba game. Purdue likes to stick him under the basket on defense and you can’t get away with that in the nba
So, far he looks like his ceiling is Yao Ming. I would also think he could hope to have career like a Big Z, Eaton, Smits. If I had to bet I woud say Big Z. He should just continue to work on hook shots with both hands and his FT shooting and at least a little bank shot like Duncan had and be decent from FT distance and in. I hear people saying he is going to get cooked on D because of switches and things like that. I don't think people understand scheme and NBS can play zone now and a matchup/man sone.
Not many guys his size in the NBA either. he is still a mismatch and the only issue is can he guard strtch bigs and guard pick n rolls. hell be a beast on someones second team
Call me crazy but I think Edey is going to be really freaking good. He really does remind me of Yao Ming. He would’ve been a no brainer number 1 pick in this draft 2 15 years ago and he probably should’ve been in consideration this year. I really think he has a shit to be rookie of the year
Hopefully someone can develop a team determined to use up the 24 second clock and slow down the game. Edey can be very fruitful in an offense like that. Up and down transition game with stretch bigs, Edey will struggle and will be gassed in no time.
@@fxbillie you would be surprised how many people can make open 3s and I’m not saying he can’t get better but the comparisons to Yao are a little weird
@@Advantage7 casuals like yourself believe the NBA is the end all be all. There’s numerous elite leagues throughout Europe that pays millions. It’s a W that losers like yourself can’t even imagine because you live in an online bubble rather than talking to actual talented basketball players who played overseas and never made the NBA.
Edey is 22. Jokić at 19, while still playing in Europe was a much better player. This kid is too one dimensional. He needs to develop mid range scoring, at least, but he will still not be Jokić.
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What many non-basketball people don’t understand about Zach edey is we really don’t know how big of a defensive factor he can be because Purdue will not let him get in foul trouble and challenge the rim. Put him on an NBA team and tell him zach we need 20 minutes. Don’t worry about foul trouble block every shot you can And it may be a whole different kettle of fish
Well his biggest drawback as a prospect is easily his defense because while maybe he is reserving himself on that end it is undeniable that he is a defensive liability. Zach struggles deeply in p&r against D1 guards. He is slow footed, slow to react, slow off the ground, not mobile in general laterally, even blocking shots his timing isn’t amazing and vertically he doesn’t jump very high. In the NBA where NBA level guards exist Zach will be put in the pick and roll every time down the court and it is either an easy blow by or a middy or a floater. Imagine Brook Lopez a very solid shot blocker and paint defender, but in the pick and roll he is torched. Where Zach can hopefully get that back is on offense. Although number 1 he has to work on setting better screens with that big of a frame you need to set bigger screens, number 2 his footwork needs to improve as he is a post player and that reliance on his left shoulder turn and hook, dominates now in college but bigger stronger more talented NBA bigs will take it away and force him to do something else. I doubt he will be a good 3 point shooter however I have strong faith he could develop a mid range as his ft% is solid and that’s usually a good indicator. So defense he will never be amazing, and on offense he has to work on better screens, footwork, and at the very least a mid range jump shot.
Then how is he supposed to stand up to DJ burns?
@@smoggrog5155 like he did yesterday
That sounds like a gud plan for him
@@cloudmoore2834I would agree but where he lacks Jared Jackson Jr makes up in Memphis Might be a perfect fit for his style of play
I hope him nothing but success. He’s worked hard for four years, getting better each year.
Personally, if any NBA team ignores his trajectory of improvement, I think they'll regret not grabbing him in the first round. He came in as the 440th ranked prospect and 3 years later was the Natl player of the year in everyone's assessment. He'll generate fan interest and that will bring in money to his team. And he'll develop his game to match what's needed in the NBA. The guy is determined, skillful, and he's got the track record. I think he'll wind up being an All Star at some point in his career. JMO.
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I am a diehard Purdue fan, but All Star is maybe a stretch. He could start at some point if he develops like you were saying, but I don't think he is quite All Star ceiling.
Hell be at the very least a very good to great player for years to come barring injury.
I’ll bet my mortgage he will never make an all star game. Idc how hard he works he’s not going to stop being slow footed and not agile. The guy isn’t even an elite defender or shot blocker outside of direct contests. He’ll score 8-10 points a game in the nba off the bench against other teams second units but his game isn’t very translatable hard work or not. Tbh he doesn’t really even have a great offensive post game. 20 years ago he’s a lottery pick though.
@@kirillsergeyev7116 You have a lot of people who agree with you so we'll see. I'd be careful though about actually betting your mortgage.
modern nba for him will take work,, but the 1980's to 2000 NBA he's the number 1 draft pick
Yup 20 years ago he is a sue in top pick i think he can get their this year eit some work
he need to hire former nba centers to show him the post up moves. Right now, he just shoots over people. In the NBA he won't be able to shoot over too many players.
@@stephenc2481that’s what jokic does. Half of jokic’s points are scored off of 0 dribbles. So shooting over people is totally viable
@@willrobbins2550...Jokic is under-rated. He can pass, dribble, evade defenders, keep defenders off-guard, and can shoot floaters and 3s. Edey is not a comparison at this point. But he is a better defender.
@@stephenc2481 you missed the point entirely
Eddy is different he played hockey before basketball . He has better footwork than all the other giants . It stands out he’s always in the right spot . This is a telling video .
If I were an NBA GM, Edey is a no brainer. Who cares if the rest of the league is going small, if you return to the old school basketball with a legit dominating full bodied center, it gives you alot of options in going inside outside.
Yup guards are so overrated these days guess who won mvp last 3 season?? Joker center 😂
Joker is very different from Edey though. Edey doesn’t have the vision, handling, or shooting Joker does
You are a decade behind if you think like that, the league is going tall not small. But it's going tall mobile and 3. He should be a no brainer though.
He is getting drafted but not a lottery pick, late first round. His style of play is outdated in the modern positionless game. Also I have yet to see him shoot a midrange jumper or even a three point shot. NBA teams just don't really need players like him unfortunately.
LOL comparing Joker to Edey. Literally no comparison except that they're both tall...smh.
Imagine telling Shaq or Yao that they have no skills to play in the NBA because they can’t switch in defense nor reliably shoot over 60% in the 3 points range as a Center.
To be fair the league was VERY different when they played
Different league. Far more spacing than the days of big men dominating the paint. Pull up shooting and long range 3's rule the NBA. How long you been living under a rock?
dude are you still living in the 90s?
@@markusgreenidge8330 Keep doubting. He's gonna make waves his rookie year, calling it now
Yao putting up 8 3s a game in todays nba would be a sight to behold
This kid is a main reason why I started watching college basketball again. I miss this style of play in the NBA. He's improved dramatically over 6 years which is crazy. If he doesn't make it to the NBA, I'm never watching it again. Period. Just my opinion, don't come at me.
Well get ready oldhead 😭
So, you recognize that this style of play is basically dead in the NBA, because centers have to be able to defend smaller guys on the perimeter and handle the pick and roll from the drop position.
That means his ceiling is bench player in the rotation getting ten minutes a game in the NBA.
@@tribalypredisposed is that a bad thing? 10 minutes bench player in the NBA for 10 years sounds like a lotta money playing basketball.
@tribalypredisposed yea he might be a little slow but who's going to guard him on the inside. Jokic, Embiid. The smaller centers are going to be BBQ chicken. He reminds me of Yao Ming. Like all big men of that size, they have health problems. God willing he can stay healthy and have a good career. I mean, he's been a problem throughout the tournament. Let's see what he can do in the league. 🤷🏻♂️
@@davidverlaney7764 If he can do that, not bad at all really, just a lot of people here posting think he will be the next Jokic, and he will not. But any of us would likely rather be a bench player in the NBA for ten years than win the lottery...
Put him on an NBA team with athletic forwards and he'll be a good compliment to them.
Exactly, I was thinking Miami heat. He’s what we’re missing. Would make a feisty defense & they’re known to get the most out of you
You could add the Memphis Grizzlies to this conversation, as well. Him with Jaren Jackson, Jr., a healthy Brandon Clarke, and a diamond in the rough in G.G. Jackson could be something to watch.
@@walkerdevin08and also a good replacement for Steven Adams who worked every well with Ja when both were healthy. Excited to see what Edey can do in the league and how he can improve
@@zonneP 💯. That’s one thing that pissed me off about our front office last year. They didn’t take into account the possibility of Adams not being available at the start of the season, and the team got burned for it. Hopefully they get it right this time 🙏🏿.
@@walkerdevin08 yea I’m just hoping for a healthy grizzlies team throughout next season. If they can get some good picks from the draft (Edey or Burns would be cool imo just cus I liked their playstyle in college), they could really be a problem in the west. And yeah, GG Jackson is looking very promising so far. He’s hella young with such high potential to do well in the league.
I want him underrated so Toronto can scoop him up
DUDEEE IVE BEEN PRAYINGGG
He can't shoot 😂
Similar to Marc Gasol. Who won a title with the Raptors. Eddy is not a one and done 3 point showboat.
@@prosperitylife5344 bro what hes a center, suffocate the paint, BE ready for rebounds, setup screens and be ready for PNR… yall so obsessed w shooting
Haha We got him let’s go Memphis
I can’t wait for draft night. I know there is a smart coach on a good team that will figure out a way to go against the grain with Edey and put him to work. Edey is still improving and had the killer mentality that you don’t see very often. He never takes a play off even with people draped on him all game. I can’t wait for all these “he’s just big” haters eat it. I truly believe if he was drafted the same year as shaq he would have gone #1.
Raptors
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He won’t be able to play… sure he’d be good on offense but will be a huge liability defensively… he’d be too slow to guard undersized bigs and would get killed on switches
He would be unstoppable paired with Wemby on the Spurs
@@karllin3975 :)
He’s a first round NBA pick let’s be real here, his amount of growth is crazy each year he gets better
He’s currently projected as an early second round pick. They’re concerned about his slow lateral speed and age
@@willrobbins2550 Not after he wins a chip
@@Shanks6039 unfortunately clingan is going to crush his last chance of being a first rounder
It’s pretty hard to beat a team and the refs
@@Subscribenowplease_ edey still finds a way to do it
he reminds me of Zubac who's playing well with Clippers this season. A traditional big man who doesn't spread the floor with outside shooting. Zubac can dominate on the boards on any given night. If Zach plays on a team who know how to use size effectively, he can have a similar if not bigger impact than Zubac.
Mid first round pick. Somebody has to guard the Embiid's and Davis's of the league. How much he plays depends on how much the team drafting him is willing to bring him along. His biggest deficit is a face up jumper, if he can add that then he's a starter for most teams. But even as is, I would think something like 10-8 w/ 2 Blks on 25 mins a game.
Agreed honestly isn't that immobile given his size and if he can develop a mid range jump shot he would be versatile enough offensively to have some value defensively if you pair him with a mobile pf who can cover for him out on the perimeter i think he offers value as a rim protector even as is i think woth the right development your getting a bigger taller steven adams obviously not an all star center but a solid starter who can be a key peice to a contender and if he develops a mid range jumper and possibly even a three ball?? Then he becomes a perennial all star center
@@johndavis9321 Rik Smits but quicker feet and better instincts
embiid and davis will take his lunch money. Just face up with him in the mid post and its an easy bucket every time because he's too slow
I definitely agree, perfect analysis
@@jcgocrazy embiid and AD never play. Nobody is drafting a player to stop players that play less than 50 game a year.
how good was Highschool LeBron James Actually next?
He went straight to nba after high school 😂enough said
@@Gkwop21 yea ik but ppl say hes the greatest highschool prospect in not just basketball but ALL of sports history so im just curious to see a full breakdown on how good he really was
@@Gkwop21exactly came out from high school and had an immediate impact something very few of even the greatest prep to pro players were able to do lol that right their tells you all you need to know
espn even show his high school game on national tv back in the days, that's how good LeBron was.
LeBron was a lock for the number one pick as a High School Junior.
He'll do fine in the league
dominated lively and filipowski in the same game - dominated every big man hes ever faced
lost the national championship game but he dominated that other 7’4 guy from uconn. just went straight to work on that man.
He hasn't needed a mid or long range game in college. Why would Purdue trade over 60% shooting at the rim for, at best, 50% mid range 2's? The NBA also knows that doesn't make sense. 3 pointers and the ability to dribble drive occasionally? Yup, but that's also not something they need him to do in college. There are videos of him knocking down three pointers consistently in warm-ups, so the potential is there.
Zak is good. He's really, really, really good. He excels at basketball because he's really, really, really good. I've never seen anybody gooder than Zack. When it comes to basketball this guy can shoot, and dribble, and swat the other guys' shots back and catch the ball when it bounces off the backboard (I forget exact word for that).
Take my word for it, Zachk is really, really, really good.
He can shoot? Okay, you're outright lying.
Okc will be a good spot for ya. We need a center
Not gonna like a chet edey front court would be a night mare defensively
Okay but keep Jaylin as a tertiary in the Center Rotation. Move Biyombo and Muscala or Sarr.
OKC at the top of the West with not much of the season left. I don't think they need much they don't have right now. If they took him, he would just be a end of the bench guy.
good big men are rare. you can't win too many games without them.
Bro got Chet talking bout "we need a center"
Edey reminds me of Rik Smits but with defense. There should be room for him in today's NBA.
Nope . Yes, no agility.
lol bro no… this is the first year Eddy is a good defender. He’s really slow footed and not agile. He was a net negative defender for 3 years and still isn’t an elite shot blocker outside of direct contest. He doesn’t block shots out of his area even at his peak now. He’s a switch it up bench big in the nba who can get 8-10 pts against other teams second units best case scenario
he needs someone to show him post up moves. he would be unstoppable if he incorporate post up move from past dominating centers.
😆 rik had a killer mid range shot , dude is strictly around the basket
Edey can't flop like Rik Smits
I so enjoy watching him play!! He’s so mighty, cool & humble - Fan from Massachusetts
I went to high-school with this guy. He's a good guy. Super happy for him getting draft number 9 to Memphis.
I was born in Seattle in 1973, where I grew up. Sonics and Blazers fan. Japanese-American and male. I'm going to order my Vancouver Grizzlies 14 Edey jersey! (I like the First Nations trimming of that 1995-96 style). How is the hype for Edey, compared to when Andrew Wiggins came into the NBA?
@@unappealingundesirable2826 I'm not the biggest NBA fan, more of a hockey guy, so I can't say for sure how the hype compares. But I know everybody back in our neighborhood (mine and Zach's I mean) are very very excited and happy for him. And based on his overwhelming success in the college scene, I see the hype for him only growing.
@@sirsurgenor He's going to be fun to watch, that's for sure! Sounds like you're in Toronto. One week from now, SO many Blue Jays fans will be coming to Seattle, for the series vs. the Mariners! As far as the NBA goes, here's a name that was WAY before your time: Damon Stoudamire. I liked him, because like me, he's 5'10". Must have been amazing to see your team win the NBA championship!
The only actual "game analysis" you had was Edey against Grambling State. Poor video with no analysis at all.
a team like the Warriors, even in their lowest form nowadays, is salivating to play against guys like him lmao
100% he’ll get played off the floor
And all those teams are salivating playing against an undersized aging 3 point shooters than can't protect the rim and move now like turtles..
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I think Warrior should draft him. Then they will have the best 3 pointer player and a big center to grab rebound for the second chance.
He needs to add a midrange fade away.
Agreed. Basically study tim Duncan
He'll get there.
@@SamuraiKidMusic ...yes. his post up moves are too simple. he can't get away with it, in the NBA.
If it was that easy and you score at a high percentage, tell me why?
He does not need fade away.
How good will Zach Edey be in the NBA? Let us know in the comments below👇
I'd love to see you do a straight up comparison between Edey and Poeltl. In my version, it wasn't close. It is a good perspective exercise.
NBA scouts are clueless.. They said the same thing about Giannis and Jokic.
They forget to do a background check, this dude was only start playing in 2018 and getting better every year.
6 years? That's no brainer a great progression for any athlete on earth.
Dude needs to get lucky with who drafts him. Thunder would like him since our lack of bigs is our biggest weakness. Him and Chet would be uber interesting.
Hell, lots of teams would love an off the bench big. A ceiling of Steven Adams that can score in the post would be an all-star lol. His risk of joining the career graveyard of oversized, immobile centers is a definite concern though.
I think he can be a good fit, he can rebound, finish at the rim and protect it as well.unfortunately nba scouts are gonna say he has no 3 point shot and can’t defend guards even with though they are more than a foot shorter than him and he’s over 300lbs.
To be honest, it is tough for anybody to guard anybody in today's game given that they can palm the ball and take 4 to 5 steps and if you breath on anybody it is a foul.
One of my favorite parts of his game is the fact that if he can he ALWAYS tries to dunk it. Way too many huge centers in the league that don't abuse their size.
Put him on a team with a good defense and a strong guard and run him down low hard against these small teams. He’ll do great. Hope a team like the twolves draft him .
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokić was taken with the 41st pick in the Second Round of the 2014 draft. And center Greg Oden was the first pick in the 2007 NBA draft
well no one predict how good he can be and seeing him improving every year can be a big factor why he can be a star in the future, hopefully the team that draft him in know he can be a star
I remember watching him last season & was like wow he’s HUGE.. until I saw Wembanyama
theyre the same height but edey weighs 90lbs more ? edey is significantly bigger
@@qza. in terms of first impressions, Wemby is much better to watch! He can do it all!! Anyways can’t wait until til these 2 face each other in the nba would be very fun to watch
Check out Olivier Rioux. Another Canadian kid with the record for world's tallest teenager at 7'8" and I believe 300lbs. Draft eligible in maybe 2025 .
One thing i havent heard anyone mention. With wemby in the league, every other team will need to have a 7'2"+ center who is at least competent to help take away that airspace that wemby dominates. The zach edey archetype is about to be more valuable than ever
Exactly even though Wemby is insanely talented, if the opponent has a tall ass center to guard him like Edey it’ll definitely limit what wemby can do and make that Frenchman less dominant
don't know much about him, but I'd play him next to Wemby with Trey Young, Devin Vassell and Sochan..... those 4 defending (not Young) would make up for Trey's lack of D and would have good inside outside game.
I love how the way of thinking is that he's not the prototypical big man in today's NBA. Maybe if someone drafts him and incorporates a half court offense around him other teams would have to conform to defending a big powerful big man who bangs inside.
Comparing this man to Boban is insane
thank god, my boy is not another harold yu. this ncaa run, has he jumps to top 10 picks??
I think he'll be able to score and be productive on offense with his scoring and passing. I think he'll be a liability on defense. He might be a modestly useful player to have on the bench. He'd be good to put in to get an opposing big in foul trouble.
In college, there’s maybe three 7-footers that are even remotely mobile. In the NBA, there’s a ton of them. He would get shut down real quick by Giannis or Victor. Lopez and Jokic would shut him down too. ~7ft guys are pretty common at center, so if Steven Crowl can hold him off in the paint, he won’t stand a chance against a real top tier big guy.
And this is without mentioning that he probably won’t be getting dickridden by the refs in the NBA like he has in college.
omg fr finally someone agrees
Found the salty UT fan.
@@bojangles11111 nope. I’m a Badger fan and we beat you with the refs fucking us at every corner in the BTT.
@@The-fs5wn Ah, delusional crybaby that doesn't understand collge basketball rules.
@@The-fs5wnLOL!! nice try, everyone else saw the game too ya' know. Purdue had bigger fish to fry than you guys. National Championship Game maybe? What did you guys do?
I would take him middle of the 1st. Maybe late lottery at the earliest. Helps that this draft is much weaker than past drafts.
He's basically like a Zubac style center. Back to basket post-up guy who'll be great in certain setups & terrible in others
He might just end up, bringing the big man back to the NBA
How so? He has no jumper, is too slow. He eats the paint, but can be mitigated because he's not versatile. Not nearly as skilled as Yao Ming or Tim Duncan. Do explain yourself.
@@markusgreenidge8330He has no jumper or outside shots? Have you watched the pre-draft combine? 60% on outside shot and 56% on 3s. In game situation it may not be so high but still respectable, and this is just the beginning of his career.
Coach Matt Painter was just using simply basketball science here. Since no body's playing a pure Center today, Perdue invest on a tall Zach to simply dominate in the paint.
So, give credit to the coach too.. 👍
Toronto has the sixth pick in the NBA draft. Picking Edey is a no brainer. He is from Toronto . He is young and healthy. He has a good future with the Raptors.
sorry to burst your bubble but Wemby and the Spurs just stole your pick for Jakob Poeltl. Well you robbed us of Kawhi and gave you guys a championship anyway
There’s a lot of hype around the top French prospects in this year’s NBA draft, but be cautious. Remember last year’s French bust at the 5th pick? It feels like their home country might be inflating their draft stock.
If you're a GM, don’t fall for the media buzz. Here are five underrated players who deserve your attention:
Matas Buzelis: Versatile forward with high basketball IQ.
Zach Edey: Dominant center with size and strength.
Robert Dillingham: Dynamic guard with playmaking and scoring skills.
Nikola Topić: Talented international guard with all-around game.
Steven Knecht: Sharp-shooting wing who plays solid defense.
Focus on these real talents and make smart picks.
thanks me later
Perfect team!! San antonio with wemby!
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This year its Klingan and Edey.. and the 2 are likely to face off putting an end to the theoretical comparisons. I think Edey has more upside and think he should return for a 5th year to develope further perhaps develope a reliable mid-range shot to give him more sell into the NBA draft. In his 5th year, Purdue would again be a Finals favorite again.
They can play 5 years in ncaa? Genuine question as im australian and wouldnt know. Thanks
He dominated Clingan in the final, 37 points vs 11, and in the draft combine. So why any GM will draft Clingan before Edey???
Yes, my Hawks should draft him they need a big and defensive force inside!
Dozens of colleges passed on him and paid the price. Arrogant NBA teams will too.
Edey would be a good fit in Philly future wise. He has less pressure to be the starting Center and can Joels back up or get into the G-League first. 2-3 years with Embiid he has time to learn from him as well and be that guy to fighting with Maxey against Holmgren, Sengun and Wemby....
If he were to make it to NBA, imo his best option is to learning defense. With better defense he could really open up more path for his future. His offensive game maybe one dimensional but if it were to paired with good, solid defense then he could really do damage in 2nd unit.
I saw the Knicks are VERY interested.
If he can guard wemby decent that will get him a spot on a team Zach is big and has good footwork
He also played for The Northern Kings AAU Basketball Team in Toronto 🇨🇦.
anyone notice around halfway through the video theres some random cuts its pissing me off
I think this guy would be a lot better in the Euroleague than in the NBA. Think of guys like Tavares, without 3 seconds defensive violations this guy would be a wall in the paint, and slower pace plays in his advantage. He should try it out in the NBA as much as he can, but I think he has a good future ahead in Europe when time will come.
Your reasoning is good basketball-wise. However NBA can pay him more salary. It is hard cash. I think he will better play in NBA despite NBA game is too fast pace for him.
He should’ve try the football field 😱
I remember even a few years ago, they said big men were obsolete.....then, Jokic won and Embiid dominated. Even Giannis won without a three point shot and counted as 'big'.
We have to view Eddy is having a Giannis-like impact on offense and potentially being 75-85% of Gobert on defense where he can defend the inside with his size and length but need help on drop coverages.
I guarantee you that if you took away Jokic's three point shot and reduced his assist rate in half, he'll still be a force to reckon with. Don't overthink it
I think he gets drafted Top 10
Shaq loves the way he plays
so after all that where is the evidence of him actually having skill and not being good just because of his physical advantages. he is only amazing in college due to college ball favoring old school bigs that are dominant in the paint. the only reason i can see an nba team taking him is with a late second round pick to be a lob threat/rim protecting backup big and that's about it
In Hs Dude can throw 80mph baseballs and on top of that use to play hockey you put that all to basketball he will have a dime touch with a aggressive side
Yep, too slow to guard wings on the perimeter, will be a traffic cone in the drop defending the pick and roll. Picture him trying to defend Aaron Gordon after being forced to switch onto him ..not going to work. Bench player getting ten minutes a game is his ceiling.
@@tribalypredisposedtoo big for Centers to guard him. It’s a give and take. It’s really all about coaching and schemes.
I think he’s one of those guys that could boom or bust depending on if he gets the right coach
Edey, Cligan, Jacob, Scottie, Rj Barret, Quictley Nice Lineup
How is he going left?
Depends on the team and their timeline. I think Edey can come in and be an incredible player, but he has a 3-5 year window to win a ring before age and size become problems. Like Yao Ming, the man’s knees and back were shot by the time he retired. He worked hard to be as good as he was with that body.
If I’m a team without a good 5 or need a backup 5 and an insurance policy against other big men (think Hack a Shaq for those Wemby/Chet/Joker players) then I’m taking Edey asap. Or trading whatever I need to. He has the chance to be something special but he needs real playing time and shot attempts, which is a lot to ask for if you’re not Joker/Wemby type outside players too.
So many people commenting here not on the state of the game as it stands. I am not a huge Curry fan but can say that his style of play was so shell shocking teams simply could find no answer, it created an absolute match up nightmare faciliating the rest of the players around Steph. What you have to realize with Zach is he is a monster offensive weapon that can be totally unstoppable meaning a mathup nightmare which in turn will trump what some will be concerned about with him on the defensive side. There will have to be a player on the court to deal with Edey who will not be a capable offensive player.
He plays like Yao. He has the same speed. I dont think he will find it difficult to adjust really. He may not get a lot of FGA, but no one can stop him down low, except maybe Wemby.
The Hawks needs him.Dude is a young Joker. We have to know that this dude really the best in the draft.7'4 👍🏽
Zach Edey Is The Most Dominant Player In College!
The league has put the brakes on going small. The skilled big man is the new focus. They can shoot, guard and pass. Having a 7' plus shoot over a 6'4" perimeter guard is a no-brainer. The new big man stand at the top of the key with full visibility and can make accurate passes to cutting wings all day long.
Zach just needs the right team. Zach's free throws percentage translates. Pistons hired a shooting coach. Innovative is the key to develop ad a stretch 5😊
Someone should draft him in late 2 round. With his height he might be useful as second big and you will never know what can happen
If this guy isnt a lottery pick GM's are slipping.
Edey to the Lakers they could use his size with Davis he will be as good as that center from Denver
I agree with you 100%percent that Zack Edey is mature enough an ready for today's NBA for sure really now.
It is much fit for his height when he was younger
Now he's look like a giant for real
another dominating center, Dwight Howard was still cooking inside at the end of his NBA run. The NBA game had passed him by. Having been a star and made enough money, he was not interested in sitting at the end of the bench.
considering his ability to put the ball in 2-3 meters from the basket when he has to, there is no reason he can't develop a reasonable range over the years, and perhaps even a 3-point range (he most definitely has a soft hand and the strength for that). so, in my mind, whoever takes him and is willing to give him the necessary 2-3 years to develop further, will get an elite center.
Good analysis! Edey proves he can shoot from outside in the combine, 56% on 3s. And that is only the beginning of his pro career. Lol.
Well they aren't calling ticky-tack fouls as often ever since the All-Star Game. Perfect time for Edey to get aclimated to the new nba officiating.
Clips you are showing from his sophomore year are from his junior year
He’s the first pick of this year draft ! He’s going to Memphis 🔥
30 years ago edey would be amazing! Today he is closer to Boban and Yao Ming. Without having a jump shot and how slow he is, he will likely struggle with the nba game. Purdue likes to stick him under the basket on defense and you can’t get away with that in the nba
Exactly
With strech centers left and right, his switching defense will be tested.
So, far he looks like his ceiling is Yao Ming. I would also think he could hope to have career like a Big Z, Eaton, Smits. If I had to bet I woud say Big Z. He should just continue to work on hook shots with both hands and his FT shooting and at least a little bank shot like Duncan had and be decent from FT distance and in. I hear people saying he is going to get cooked on D because of switches and things like that. I don't think people understand scheme and NBS can play zone now and a matchup/man sone.
Not many guys his size in the NBA either. he is still a mismatch and the only issue is can he guard strtch bigs and guard pick n rolls. hell be a beast on someones second team
Miami Heat draft Zach Edey
The big fundamental this kid is something special if you get drafted by the right team look out
FACTS !! He's a tireless worker too
He could be a league changing player. Can easily dominate in today's nba. Players are weaker and rely on shooting.
Call me crazy but I think Edey is going to be really freaking good. He really does remind me of Yao Ming. He would’ve been a no brainer number 1 pick in this draft 2 15 years ago and he probably should’ve been in consideration this year. I really think he has a shit to be rookie of the year
If Pat & Spo get their hands on him, he’ll be dominate in year 2 with us #Heat #Miami
He's going to have some real limitations at the pro level. He's also going to be an above average 20 minute a night player.
Hopefully someone can develop a team determined to use up the 24 second clock and slow down the game. Edey can be very fruitful in an offense like that. Up and down transition game with stretch bigs, Edey will struggle and will be gassed in no time.
Yup.
stop comparing this dude to Yao who could shoot from all areas he was ahead of his time. Zach is behind his time to heavy no jumper not the same
He shot 56% 3s in the combine. Lol. And that is only the beginning of his pro career.
@@fxbillie you would be surprised how many people can make open 3s and I’m not saying he can’t get better but the comparisons to Yao are a little weird
He should go to Europe. Every team will be glad add him to the roster.
The Grizzlies needed a big, and Edey is a very solid one, I don't quite get the hate
Is going g to be great once he develops a 15 ft jumper. Will need a good coach.
Zach Edey deserves to be treated like a star. Guys like him need to skip the NBA draft and go overseas and get paid millions
you are 100% correct. He will be forgotten in the NBA. Shanghai Sharks would be the perfect fit for him.
@@Advantage7 casuals like yourself believe the NBA is the end all be all. There’s numerous elite leagues throughout Europe that pays millions. It’s a W that losers like yourself can’t even imagine because you live in an online bubble rather than talking to actual talented basketball players who played overseas and never made the NBA.
Spurs should pick him at 8th pick for backup center to Wemby or play along Wemby as PF or C. Surely spurs will easily make the playoffs with him.
Ceiling: A 7 foot 4 Nikola Jokic
Floor: Boban
Edey is 22. Jokić at 19, while still playing in Europe was a much better player. This kid is too one dimensional. He needs to develop mid range scoring, at least, but he will still not be Jokić.
God himself couldnt help Edey get to Jokic's level. He has no jump shot.