Zach Edey Scouting Report | 2024 NBA Draft
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Corey and Albert break down the game of Purdue big man and potential first rounder Zach Edey
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At any point in the history of the NBA prior to the past decade Zach Edey is regarded as a consensus #1 overall pick, franchise cornerstone, and generational big man. At what point do all these league trends stop mattering in the face of a guy who's just bigger and stronger than everyone else and can just put the ball in the basket over everyone else as has been the norm for most of basketball history?
He’s pretty nibble , and has good coordination too .
Yessir. Notice who the best player in the league is right now. A big, slow, defensive liability who couldn't shoot. Jokic. That was his scouting report.
The center is returning. LeBron retires soon and so do the soft play rules. They've already started allowing face up hand checking. Next is lane contact.
I don’t think you guys realize that literally the only guy who can body him in the league is Joel Embiid which is why the Sixers might as well just draft him as a back up.
Zach comparable is Yao Ming to me. I don’t get why the world doesn’t see it
Miami Heat draft Zach Edey.
Something that is often overlooked is that Edey’s basketball “age” experience is about 5-6 years, compared to other of his peers in the college game. He is still learning and developing his skill set. He has made marked improvement every year, and has not peaked with his performance.
true basket fan, knows things
I do tape review for the NBA draft. Im talking about the NBA. Not a website. I work for 3 scouts.
Yall did the very best video on Zach. He's my logical 1 in this draft. That means hes the best option, not that he'll go 1.
Until 2014, Edey would be number 1 with a bullet. He's a monster.
Where do you have him now? After the tournament run and how he ate Clingan alive, did you move him up?
Go watch the Gil's arena with Sheed. He says the same thing I did.
BTW, I started in 06 doing tape. That was the worst draft I've seen. Almost quit doing it because of how difficult it was to grade guys because they were all mediocre at best, and I was disenchanted by that. A scout explained to me that I just got in on a bad draft. 07 was landmark.
I score drafts. 0-100 40 is average and 80+ is '03 level. '84 would be a 100. '06 was a 12. I have this one at 9.6. That means I think maybe 2-3 guys last 5 years.
Honestly I’m more so interested in how u even get a job like that, and what’s the security on jobs that are based off analytics mainly, but also a lot of guessing as well ?
@@Centermass007 sorry for the late response. I've been busy on Sarr. Hard pass.
I was a tape rat for a college scout. He got an NBA job. He brought me along. That's how I got in. Go to a local HS and ask. It's how I got started.
It's pretty secure at my level.
As a former player when I watch Edey, I don't think he really is that slow. He looks slow because he's big and lumbery but he's not getting back late on defense and he's remarkably athletic for a 7' 4" dude. Anyone who doubts Edey ought to consider how you would feel going up against a team with Edey on it. I do not think you see Edey on the other side and start licking your chops. He is going to be a problem for any opposing offense and defense if he stays healthy and takes the next logical steps of progression. I would love to have Portland draft him and put him at the 5, Ayton at the 4, Grant at the 3, Sharpe at the 2, Scoot at the 1. To me that is a championship lineup.
At that Size, he will have a role in the NBA.
I love Edey and I've seen so many lazy stereotypical hot takes which actually annoy me at times.
For a 7'4.5" 285 lbs (had lost ~ 22 lbs prior to this season) giant, he is relatively quick and fast. And those who say he is Boban #2 or a Mark Eaton #2 with no lift, etc., I call BS! He literally measured at nearly a 30" vertical at the combine last year while weighing 22 lbs heavier. And, he could even have a 32" vertical this year. Last year his lane agility measurement was at 11.37. Meanwhile, Da Ron Holmes at 6'10" who is supposed to be athletic, measured at 11.48!
In four years, Edey has missed one game due to illness out of a 133 games. This year he is averaging 31.3 minutes per game and could probably go 36 minutes if need be. People might want to compare that to Clingan!
I see him as beyond a "specialty guy." I see him at minimum as a solid rotational backup in the league.
I want Portland to take him at #14 thru #17! Am I crazy?
I want the Blazers to get him too.
People who say he's slow are stupid....NBA combine numbers, he was as fast as or faster in agility/lane drills than many NBA starting centers.
Risacher or Williams with Top 5 pick and Edey with Warriors pick.
In theory, one of those wings I listed+Sharpe+Simons (maybe Scoot someday) will open the floor up for Edey due to their shooting. If they miss, Edey outrebounds the competition and passes out for more.
It's not complicated imo
Calling him boban is crazy
I want portland to take him at 14 or trade the two 2nds and move up to get him.
I'm the main tape guy for him in this draft. I've got everything. He will not be available at 14. His floor is Memphis at 9.
@thequixoticangler3364 what's the main tape guy mean ?
Zach Edey big, strong and getting better. Who cares if he can’t shoot a three! He’s a force! Dude can rebound, bully other people to the basket.
His three ball at the combine looked as good as it can look for someone who doesn't shoot threes in a game. I think he had one of the higher percentages in the combine for drills from shooting from 3
3 points difficult , look how mav failed, luka too many failed 3 points
@supag4757 I agree, scouts are going to look so dumb on this one
Im just astounded at his cardio for someone his size
It’s honestly insane
He played hockey as a kid and he's only been playing competitive basketball for about 5 years. He is better than people say and his upside can only rise.
Edey is easily as good as Zubac or Nurkic. He’s going to be a double double. Any scout with half a brain will see that.
I personally think that for certain teams Zach could be a phenomenal back up center, his post up game and rebounding is unquestionable, he's an absolute physical specimen at 7'4 300+ pounds, he's solid at shooting free throws, and plays good defense in the paint when he isn't worried about getting fouls. The clear issues he has is the lack of spacing he brings and he definitely looks pretty slow on the court. That being said I believe if he can develop his playmaking from the post (passing out to open shooters when he's getting doubled) he could create some serious problems for teams defensively. I certainly don't expect him to be a star in the NBA, but if given solid minutes and good guidance he could be a super solid role player for a lot of teams.
miami heat #pick 15 ZACH EDEY
I would love to see the knicks grab him
His shot in the combine looks good. That may not translate to in-game right away but I could see the sky in a couple years taking that out to the 3-point line. I kind of think that with his production, shooting in the combine ect he may be one of the steals of the draft. Especially if a team has a coach and the willingness to hide his defensive deficiencies.
If teams want to fail, keep doing the same thing.
Why do we like 3 point shooting? Efficiency. And Zach puts out similar efficiency from 2. AND at better consistency! Offensively he could be very effective if used right. Also if you aren’t a championship team plying small ball, why not go against the grain? Teams aren’t build to deal with him. Kind of like when golden state went against the grain with small ball they were really hard to stop. Edey can be a weapon against that overcorrection of everyone chucking three wether they’re elite at it or not
One thing overlooked quite a bit, especially for a guy his size, is that he has had zero, zero, injury issues in 4 years in college. That's impressive.
Also, he only plays close to the basket because that's what's asked of him. He's an unknown from a shooting perspective (while having very impressive shooting in practices), but having a great FT form is promising. I feel he's got one of the highest floors in the draft, which doesn't mean he should be a high pick, but mid to late 1st would be good value, imo.
Since hes from toronto i wonder if raptors would take him with the indy pick they have, 16-18 ish
Not an unknown. I did tape review on him for 3 NBA scouts this year. That includes practice tapes and the preseason unattended scrimmages against local colleges.
He can shoot. He's very reliable out to 17 feet and will average 30 percent from 3 if he takes em. Remember, he's always open due to his size.
He can also run. And his footwork is A+++. He's a legitimate lottery guy in a good draft. This is the worst draft I've ever reviewed, and I've been doing it since 06. Go look that draft up. It's absolutely horrible. This one is far, far worse.
@@thequixoticangler3364 you called it lol he showed out in the shooting drills at the combine
@@ohishwaddup and everything else too. He was faster and stronger than Clingan. He shot better than Sarr. Topic got hurt. None of the guards popped. It's his draft now.
@@ohishwaddup I've been getting the "you were right" replies for 3 days LoL. And the "guess you weren't bs'ing" for a few days too.I'm a tape guy. I see all there is to see on someone. Zach is special by this drafts standards, which are historically low.
He will rewrite the rules of the NBA. Mark my word.
People don’t realize the game changes based upon the talent presented. Curry was so gifted as a shooter and deadly he set the trend to play that way.
@AS-fz5dp bruh! He's too slow and lacks athleticism. He does the same predictable post moves . You'll see when he comes up against Clingan (7'2 280 athletic) who he can't bully with his size.
I with you
@@dblshotz75 we will see
@@AS-fz5dp you will.
His defense should be looked at with the frame that he isn’t asked to be a shot blocker at Purdue. His number one priority is not picking up fouls so if he isn’t in the perfect position, he will let guys get stuff up. He doesn’t hunt blocks the way most guys his size do.
I see a lot of people say that he doesn’t have a bag, but everything elite about edey happens when he doesn’t have the ball. He is able to bury his defender on almost every possession and put them in a position where their only option is to foul.
His success at the next level is solely based on where he goes, and how much that coach wants to feature him.
I do tape review for the draft. I work for 3 NBA scouts. Very, very well said.
Also, his footwork is friggin scary. On the blocks, he'll become a freak in the league. He'll be the leader in ORPG day one.
I like 3 teams for him. OKC, Denver, and Orlando. 4, San Antonio, but I don't think they'll take him that high.
@@thequixoticangler3364 Very true. Seldom does he get off balance and he can finish on both sides. Even in the relatively few instances he fades away, while not ideal for his size, he shows off his touch. His body control and spatial awareness for his size is pretty remarkable. His motor is crazy and those workhorse archetypes don’t usually come at 7’4, 300 pounds. Seeing him dive on loose balls as many times as he did at Purdue was awesome. Only playing for as long as he has, I’m sure he’ll take another massive leap in skill in the league.
All those teams would be very interesting. The wemby or Chet pairing would give him some help on the P&R and perimeter on D (literally the only thing talking heads bring up). I’m not too informed on Orlando’s current roster. I know there has been some clamoring in Toronto for him and would like to see a homecoming for him, though I’m not sure how well he fits there.
@@ripsett6638 Ooh I'm loving this.
1. Toronto is not a good fit stylistically. He'd sell tickets.
2. Yes to what you said on OKC/SA. Both feature a unicorn stretch 4. Edey fits perfectly in both places.
3. Denver is good because he's a carbon copy of Joker. If they can get him, we finally get to answer the question of what 2 Jokers on the floor looks like. They'd know how to use him.
4. He's never been hurt. Ever. At his size, that's not just unheard of, it's impossible. I'm asking for a blood test immediately. I'm checking to see if this kid has oil instead of blood. He might be a robot. LoL.
He's the logical 1 in this garbage fire draft. He's a top 5 pick in any draft before the Jalil Okafor draft(he was the reason the NBA stopped using big men).
He's special. You see it. I see it. He devoured Clingan who might go 1 on "potential"(I could write a book on why that's a horrible metric). He's gonna be the ROY.
@@thequixoticangler3364 One thing I find interesting in the Jokic/Edey comparison is that they both invested in other sports when they were younger (Jokic’s water polo and Edey’s baseball and hockey). Idk if that could be a reason for their motors or their durability or if they both are just lucky or freaks lol. Edey doesn’t have the court vision and passing that Jokic does, but I think he could develop a better passing game, especially from the high post (mostly hand offs at Purdue). Im just so curious what it will look like to not see him getting double or triple teamed every time he touches the ball.
Everyone says that he’s this slow plodding center, and while end to end he’s not blazing, but if you look at his shuttle times he beat out most of he ranked towards the top in post players last year. The dude is pretty agile.
Media will point to anything they can to dismiss him as even a lottery pick. He’s not a sexy pick and the whole nba is wrapped up in selling 3’s and breakaway dunks. Everyone wants a Swiss Army knife and Edey just happens to be big ol sledgehammer. I’m a die hard Purdue fan and have thoroughly enjoyed watching him dominate the last two years with. “Old school basketball”. With his character and work ethic the guys deserves to be a star. I mean the kid would stay the last two years hours after games to sign stuff and take pictures with fans. Just hope he lands somewhere with a coach with some creativity who isn’t locked into the current nba meta.
Can’t lie the Laura should draft him next to wemby you can hide weaknesses and no one’s getting a board but them
As weird as it sounds this guy would be a perfect fit for the warriors he Would play the role that Andrew Bogut played whenever he was on the Warriors
The pelicans would be a very good destination for him
Canadian here (who doesn’t like the raptors cause they’re terrible) but I was in attendance for a game vs the bulls where Poetl was out, and watching them get bullied in the paint was hard to watch. Raptors should pick him up if he’s available 👍
People talking about how “slow” Edey is realize that he tested faster than Clingan at EVERY speed&quickness drill, right? 🤦♂️
I’ll Be Surprised If Miami Lands A Center Like Zach Edey, PJ Hall Or Ryan Kalkbrenner In The Second Round, I’m Just Saying
he is going to detroit
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Anyone who doesn't like Edey as an NBA player needs to look in the mirror to witness self hate, then remind them of Embiid and Tim Duncan.
Edie will need to shoot from the outside and defendplayers outside. Based on his free throw percentage
Four eyes is worried about Edey's eyes. Get a life.
as boiler fan, only support edey's team
Vooch's replacement for the Bulls.
He's yao
Not as skilled, Yao was bigger and a better shooter.
I want to see what he looks like with a really good PG.
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.
ZACH IS LATE LOTTERY-TOP 25 PICK
Can we get a Jamal Shead Breakdown
Late 1st round early 2nd
Best case is probably the raptors in the 2nd, let him develop in their system and get in shape. Needs to lose some weight for transition D and lateral quickness for pick and rolls
He fit the Raptors system perfectly. Coach has the center playing point forward, and if he’s surrounded by perimeter shooters, there be no stopping the offence, and defensively I don’t buy the argument about speed of the oposition as a detriment when he’d be on the court, the other players only need to slow the play to his pace.
He’ll defend the post, he’ll score at a high efficiency level, and if we get Budzelis we are in the playoffs next season.
Budzelis, then Edey would be my picks.
Zach or Bronney?
Zach
The NBA is an up and down game. Edey is slow, big and heavy. He cant keep up with the pace. The nba game is 94 feet not 47. Hes good for 6 minutes a half. That about it.
Incorrect - he never has a problem getting back on defense. He was never late.
You're buying into a stereotype
@MAXIMUSWE I watched him for 4 years. He does get back at times but the majority of the time he walks back up the court. He's not doing that in the NBA.
@dblshotz75 We'll see once he gets into NBA training. I think likely he'll start as a 1st big off the bench type deal. I think as he gets more acclimated to the NBA game he'll be starter worthy. I will give you this - it largely depends on what situation he is drafted into , and how that franchise values him. I've seen A LOT of NBA players who had the talent - but for whatever reason weren't put into the ideal situation & thus were not afforded much of an opportunity. You'll see that a lot , then down the road another team sees something in the player at a spot of need , and they eventually ball out. I'm confident in the right situation he's just got too much going for him to be a nonfactor
@@MAXIMUSWE I don't think anyone thinks he'll be a non factor it's just not realistic to think he'll be really good in today's league.
Do u think that Edey is more mobile than Brook Lopez? Im still not convinced about Edey. Hes dominating at college level purely because of his size. But jas exploited his opponents with movement which he'll need against bigger stronger and faster players in NBA.
He will not have an impact at the NBA level. He will have a very tough time defending modern day centers.. Wemby would destroy him AD would destroy him Jokic Embid vuc sengun all of those guys.. Gobert Town ayton.. all those guys destroying this kid
No , hes heavier or taller than most of them , & overall probably a little more mobile and skilled.
In fact it will be the opposite. At his unmatched size and power , he'll get a lot of easy lobs and put backs. If they can get it to him in the paint its an automatic bucket.
He wont be playing against mist of them regardless - Unless he goes somewhere & starts right away which is probably a low probability.....Hes going to be mainly playing against benches and primarily undersized bigs.
Hes going to eat their lunch.
I sm finding it so hard to fir Edey into the first rnd. I just can't see his lack of mobility and over simplified game just isn't NBA quality. I can see maybe someone like the Hawks getting him in 2nd rnd? In not sure
I really hope that NBA Peeps are not expecting Edey to be anything like Wemby 😂. Please all #nba fans , Edey is 7'4" but he doesn't move or handle like Wemby and I guarantee that Edey will not stay healthy in the NBA. Hes going to be asked to do way more than what he's capable of. He'd be a better MMA fighter. Sorry Edey i do appreciate your achievements but i just haven't seen that X factor from u, YET.
Trash take from an irrelevant source
What are you talking about? He missed 1 game in college from illness 😂
Nobody is expecting him to be Wemby.
Horrible take
@@MAXIMUSWE hi mate, appreciate the reply. I didn't explain properly. I maybe should of gone for a Sengun ceiling and Boban I'll floor. Are U worried about Edeys lack of quickness and agility? He's a great College baller and I wish him the best
Hes basically a young Boban
Way better then Boban. People are sleeping on him.
Boban was the slowest player ever! Edey is much more athletic
I'd stay as far away as possible from that dude. This guy is soft af even in today's NBA. I wouldn't even entertain taking him in any lottery spot.
Yeah I don’t think a team will take him in the lotto. Hes a guy you take a little later to come off your bench and give teams a different look
Soft af?
Tell me you haven't watched him play without saying "I haven't watched him play"... Lol
Clown take, made by a clown. At time has anyone that has any understanding of the game ever called Edey soft
Not soft at all. You’ve either not watched him or are a hater from IU
Hes not soft at all , in fact his game is more physical than most...lol
He onky missed one game of college basketball because of illness.
Do you people just come in the comments and make shit up?