Compared to previous seasons, the 2024-25 NBA rookie class is really struggling to make an impact outside of Zach Edey and a few others.

Anthony Davis was tested in the Lakers' win on Wednesday against the Grizzlies when he was matched up against rookie center Zach Edey.

The center position offers one of the more interesting wrinkles in all of the NBA. While guards and forwards may be taking a higher volume of shots from beyond

Fellow Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells explained how Zach Edey is serving as a sensational Ja Morant 'bailout option' this season.

Taylor Jenkins says he is seeing the strides the rookie has been making. He still has to adjust to a high-octane, fast-paced playstyle that Jenkins implemented this season. This is a significant change for Edey, who has spent the last few years being the star of a more slow-paced, methodical system at Purdue.

Edey, who was selected ninth overall in the 2024 NBA Entry Draft, is currently the favourite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a long-term option at center, as Zach Edey continues to stand out with performances like the one against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Memphis Grizzlies front office had a lot to prove this past offseason. An injury-riddled 2023-24 diminished any preseason expectations, and raised questions as to what the Grizzlies were going to do to bolster their depth heading into a new year.

First-year players Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells have been two of the NBA's most impressive rookies so far this season.