The Los Angeles Lakers have now gotten two looks at the Memphis Grizzlies in their first 11 games, splitting the matchups evenly. Anthony Davis sat out the first game, however, so Wednesday night marked the first time he got a look at one of the most polarizing draft picks from the 2024 NBA Draft in big man Zach Edey.
Edey, the towering 7-foot-4-inch and 22-year-old center, was one of the best players in all of college basketball over the last four years. He won the AP Player of the Year award — signaling the best player in the sport — in both his junior and senior campaigns.