Zach Edey has quickly become an NBA player to watch, towering over his competition at 7-foot-4 with the weight of traditional basketball on his shoulders.

In Monday night’s loaded NBA roster — where all 30 NBA teams were put to the test — Edey showed why he belongs in the big leagues.

In 29 minutes, Edey managed to collect 25 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. In 11-for-12 shooting, including making his only 3-point attempt of the night, Edey was able to replicate his collegiate success.

Despite his and Ja Morant’s dominance, the Grizzlies fell to the Nets, 106-104.

Still, the Canadian’s performance should be celebrated.

Selected 9th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft after testing the waters in previous years, there were still doubts among many that Edey could see NBA court time, let alone thrive. While performances like Monday’s may be rare for a while, he at least showed there’s an enormously high ceiling somewhere waiting to be developed.

There’s no guarantee Memphis wants to lean heavily on playing through a traditional-style center at this stage of the team’s rebuild, but nights like Monday certainly set the scene for what Edey could one day become in the league .

Memphis is back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 6 with a battle against Anthony Davis and the Lakers, a matchup that Edey is sure to mark on his calendar.

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