I'll also add that the defense we see Edey play isn't his maximum effort due to the fact he is the single most important offensive player for his team in college. He can't get in foul trouble.
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I'll also add that the defense we see Edey play isn't his maximum effort due to the fact he is the single most important offensive player for his team in college. He can't get in foul trouble.
He makes basic reads well. Like I've said earlier, he has only played basketball since age 15, so there is room for those kinda if improvements more than most guys his age (another month if being 21, so fairly young for a senior).
The best aspect of him is that he has incredible hands. Can't jump super high, but his catch radius is really impressive, even on low passes and he doesn't let doubles fluster him into turnovers.
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Beautiful shot tho. Will the Jazz need to blow it up if another team drafts him?
I'd probably have him the same. I'm not overly impressed by many in this draft, so I can see him sneaking into the late lotto for me. I could see him having a Valanciunas kind of career if things break right, but I don't see the high potential that Saint does.
I can understand having Edey pretty high in the draft, because of the overall strength of the draft. WIth Edey... you know he can at least play and be useful player in your rotation. You have a floor... probably not very valuable floor(backup center), but at least you won't worry that he would be out of the league in a few years. And if Cy is right that he's the next Yao... then ... it might be the best pick since Jokic. I guess?!
You've all convinced me. Move Edey up to 25.
In less than 24 hours I have successfully shifted the Overton Window on Zach Edey.
So you don't really think he's a more athletic Yao, do you?
The rule of five. Take how he ranks in the draft amongst his position and times it by 5 and add five. That's his most likely peak in the league. 3rd best center in the draft. Times by five then add 5. His likely peak is the 20th best center. Good for a backup center on a championship team.