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NBA Exec Concerned About Zach Edey, Says Teams Might Need to Run 'Gimmicky Defenses'

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Zach Edey's defensive mobility remains a concern about the Purdue star's game in the eyes of one NBA front-office executive.

"With Edey, the fear is with his ability to guard in space," the executive said to ESPN's Jeremy Woo. "When guards turn the corner on him, his ability to recover and get back into the play. You might have to commit to gimmicky defenses and station him around the basket to really take advantage of his rim-protection."

Woo wrote how Edey's work on offense has drawn praise. The 7'4" center shot 62.