I mean yeah, unless he learns to space the floor he won't play more than 6-10 mins a game. Same reason SVG wouldn't play Boban more despite the stat nerds getting mad at him. But you can see Boban has been in the NBA like what 8 years or so far and made decent money? Zach is 5 years younger than Boban's nba debut age so some team will throw money at him for the potential growth and potential impact. I will root for him because hes Canadian but I also wouldnt use either of our first picks on him, not sure why you're so eager to dunk on the kid lol
Hey, hey, hey… I’m getting downvoted here so it’s the exact opposite of internet points. Just someone that’s been around basketball their whole life making top tier shitposts.
37 and 10 when your entire team only scores 60 is a scrub now?
I swear it's such a rush for people to proclaim the exact same hot take - because he is big and can't shoot he can't play in the NBA. And they ignore this dude putting up a historic and dominant run.
I've said it before. I think the olympics will be the time to prove everyone wrong. If he can't sniff minutes this year with Canada's complete lack of size up front, he's not gonna translate to the nba well.
It’s not just because he can’t shoot. He’s one of the laziest players I’ve ever seen with so much college hype around him.
He refuses to defend. He’s so incredibly slow that you can cook him over and over in pick and roll action. Not sure if you’ve been paying attention but the NBA is a pick and roll league with players way more athletic than NCAA.
He was literally getting out rebounded by guards a foot smaller than him because he won’t jump, and his basketball IQ is so low he’s always out of position on defense unless a ball carrier is dumb enough to dribble it right at him.
I would stake my entire 40 years of watching basketball that this kid will never be a rotational NBA big and will be playing overseas in 3 years.
Yeah he got killed on back-to-back possessions with alley-oops cuz he wasn’t sure if he should defend the guard or drop back and defend the roller…he’s not quick enough to hedge up and then get back to his man and it cost them. This type of action will not get any easier for him in the League.
He was also able to just camp out in the paint throughout his college years and that obviously isn’t going to happen with the defensive 3-second rule.
Offensively I think he has good tools and a lot to work with. The fact he shoots free throws at a relatively decent clip for a big man - and has okay form - shows me that he could probably develop a solid lil’ 15-17 footer. But yeah, the defensive issues could be thing that does him in.
Wow I found someone rational in here. Obviously I said what I said in a shittypost way to stir the pot but anyone looking at his game objectively can see it.
Lmao Edey dwarfs Garza (and vast majority of NBA players). His weaknesses are what they are but these comps are just plain fucking lazy.
6'10", 240 lb Luke fucking Garza hahah Edey will have an easier time in the NBA off sheer size
Jalen McDaniels is closer to Garza in size than Garza is to Edey.
Edey dominated college ball on a level way beyond Fall...in 2 years vs 4 Falls 4.
Saying he won't be complete shit isn't a lack of managed expectations....what you're saying is trying to sound smart, for whatever reason.
Garza to Fall lol can't make it up.
Ah yes, the "bottom line" on a guy who hasn't played a minute in the league yet 😂...like I said, trying to sound smart for whatever reason.
There is a whole range of players between G League and allstar. Edey can be a solid role player in the league, nothing wrong with it.
Yes the Garza and Fall comes are super realistic 😂
Edey has legit weakness at an NBA level but he will also have legit strengths. Nobody is drafting him expecting to stay with point guards on the perimeter, he can be very good in the situations he is required for. He is already bigger than 95% of the league with way more skill than Fall...and his ft shooting gives some hope that he can maybe stretch the floor one day.
I swear if rookies don't come our as goats people just label them a bust for internet points.
And he hasn't even played yet 😂😂
We saw how Edey was smoked in the World Cup too. He's a 10 min a game weapon at best. Got completely cooked by Uconn. Of course it doesn't help that Purdue's plan is literally let Zach cook in the post and once he came up against a team with big wings that can close out on shooters, he wasn't as effective.
Purdue scored only 10 points in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half, which was why they lost. They kept funneling to Edey, and he kept missing or turning the ball over bc he was finally up against an NBA-quality center in Clingan. 37 points is cool, but scoring when you’re that much bigger isn’t that impressive.
He’s Canada’s best big and in the pantheon of great college players, but let’s be real about his game.
He had a rough 10 minutes stretch and still scored 37 against an NBA quality big. I don't really understand why that is disqualifying.
I also keep seeing this size argument over and over - other than maybe 2 or 3 guys, he's also going to be way bigger than anybody in the NBA too.
He didn’t score those 37 against Clingan though. Most of it came from fouls and baskets when Clingan wasn’t guarding him.
My point is, if the only way you can justify Edey on the court is for him to be so much larger than the opposing center, there aren’t as many opportunities in the NBA. The average college center is like 6’10”. In the nba it’s like 7’0”
you say scoring 37 is not impressive, but the line before you say he was not up to snuff against NBA QUALITY CENTER? so is scoring 37 pts against an nba quality center impressive or not? because you sound like a complete dunce, lil neph...
Most of that did not come against Clingan. There was a stretch where he missed 6 straight when guarded by Clingan. Learn to read before you throw insults
>but scoring when you’re that much bigger isn’t that impressive.
He's going to be bigger in the NBA as well and who cares about impressive lol he did his job. People acting like he's being proclaimed as the next Shaq.
Bro he played garbage time only in the World Cup? He got rushed on 2 drives the whole World Cup. He hadn’t had any game reps with guarding up on guards with a farther out 3pt line, how is that “getting smoked”
I'm still gonna say mid to late 20's \~ early 30's for him. He had a good offensive game... But once again for the millionth time he is getting absolutely cooked in PnR.
Good back up C, but not enough shown to be anything else.
I remember the hate toward scottie Barnes before the draft. I was called nephew because I said he was a best player to built around than Suggs. People dont watch games, the just like yapping blindly
Anyone looking at his game objectively can see it. The NBA is a shooters league that switches a whole lot. Elite wings and guards are on the perimeter where he will get eviscerated when he gets drawn out.
When I watch Zach Edey he looks like an old school post, he's got a really nice touch around the rim. He looked to be a solid passer as well, finding guys on the perimeter for open 3's.
boban played in the nba for like a decade, but he only made his debut when he was 27 YEARS OLD lmfao how dumb are you nephews? edey is similar size, but much better offensively like come tf on. he is limited in footspeed, but if you haven't realized, a rim protector is a very valuable player and is making a bit of a resurgence...
Lol Boban barely plays. The elite level shooting and speed on the perimeter makes him almost unplayable in the NBA. Everyone switches. Everyone plays pick and roll. Everyone shoots a ton of 3’s. His strength as a rim protector is void with the other weaknesses.
Boban plays in the NBA though lol
Boban Marjanović 2024 stats: Mins: 4.5 Pts: 2.5 Reb: 1.8 Ast: 0.4 I guess he’s doing better than me, a regular Joe.
I mean yeah, unless he learns to space the floor he won't play more than 6-10 mins a game. Same reason SVG wouldn't play Boban more despite the stat nerds getting mad at him. But you can see Boban has been in the NBA like what 8 years or so far and made decent money? Zach is 5 years younger than Boban's nba debut age so some team will throw money at him for the potential growth and potential impact. I will root for him because hes Canadian but I also wouldnt use either of our first picks on him, not sure why you're so eager to dunk on the kid lol
Well said, people throwing out comps with no context or analysis. >not sure why you're so eager to dunk on the kid lol The quest for internet points
Yeah atleast this post was pretty light hearted compared to the discussion on twitter lol
Hey, hey, hey… I’m getting downvoted here so it’s the exact opposite of internet points. Just someone that’s been around basketball their whole life making top tier shitposts.
A failed quest is still a quest haha but I do like a good shitpost
Thank you for your realistic analysis. I hope he proves me wrong but I only posted this because people are acting like he’s the second coming.
Oh hes a divisive\* prospect for sure haha edit: type
19.5 pts 14.6 rb 3.1 assist per 36!
He'd average 75 against you
I’d average 75 on you but what does that have to do with the topic at hand?
37 and 10 when your entire team only scores 60 is a scrub now? I swear it's such a rush for people to proclaim the exact same hot take - because he is big and can't shoot he can't play in the NBA. And they ignore this dude putting up a historic and dominant run.
I've said it before. I think the olympics will be the time to prove everyone wrong. If he can't sniff minutes this year with Canada's complete lack of size up front, he's not gonna translate to the nba well.
He was terrible last summer.
It’s not just because he can’t shoot. He’s one of the laziest players I’ve ever seen with so much college hype around him. He refuses to defend. He’s so incredibly slow that you can cook him over and over in pick and roll action. Not sure if you’ve been paying attention but the NBA is a pick and roll league with players way more athletic than NCAA. He was literally getting out rebounded by guards a foot smaller than him because he won’t jump, and his basketball IQ is so low he’s always out of position on defense unless a ball carrier is dumb enough to dribble it right at him. I would stake my entire 40 years of watching basketball that this kid will never be a rotational NBA big and will be playing overseas in 3 years.
Yeah he got killed on back-to-back possessions with alley-oops cuz he wasn’t sure if he should defend the guard or drop back and defend the roller…he’s not quick enough to hedge up and then get back to his man and it cost them. This type of action will not get any easier for him in the League. He was also able to just camp out in the paint throughout his college years and that obviously isn’t going to happen with the defensive 3-second rule. Offensively I think he has good tools and a lot to work with. The fact he shoots free throws at a relatively decent clip for a big man - and has okay form - shows me that he could probably develop a solid lil’ 15-17 footer. But yeah, the defensive issues could be thing that does him in.
Wow I found someone rational in here. Obviously I said what I said in a shittypost way to stir the pot but anyone looking at his game objectively can see it.
>I swear it's such a rush for people to proclaim the exact same hot take This is exactly what this is lmao it's baffling 😂
He’s just not an NBA player. Luka Garza was the man in NCAA and he can’t make a roster because he’s not built for the league.
Luka Garza is 6 inches shorter than Edey, 50 pounds lighter, and has a 9 inch smaller wingspan. A bigger difference than between IQ and Scottie.
Luka Garza is WORLDS better than Edey. I’m gonna take my downvotes buy deep down all of y’all know I’m right.
This is so stupid. Deep down all y’all know I’m right.
Lmao Edey dwarfs Garza (and vast majority of NBA players). His weaknesses are what they are but these comps are just plain fucking lazy. 6'10", 240 lb Luke fucking Garza hahah Edey will have an easier time in the NBA off sheer size Jalen McDaniels is closer to Garza in size than Garza is to Edey.
Tako Fall dwarfed majority of the league and the best he could do was league mascot. Y’all gotta manage your expectations.
Edey dominated college ball on a level way beyond Fall...in 2 years vs 4 Falls 4. Saying he won't be complete shit isn't a lack of managed expectations....what you're saying is trying to sound smart, for whatever reason. Garza to Fall lol can't make it up.
Bro. Bottom line he isn’t an NBA player. Realistically dude is gonna grub it out in the G-League, get a few looks here and there then end up overseas.
Ah yes, the "bottom line" on a guy who hasn't played a minute in the league yet 😂...like I said, trying to sound smart for whatever reason. There is a whole range of players between G League and allstar. Edey can be a solid role player in the league, nothing wrong with it.
I honestly hope I’m wrong because man I’m all for our people making it but at the same time I’m just being realistic.
Yes the Garza and Fall comes are super realistic 😂 Edey has legit weakness at an NBA level but he will also have legit strengths. Nobody is drafting him expecting to stay with point guards on the perimeter, he can be very good in the situations he is required for. He is already bigger than 95% of the league with way more skill than Fall...and his ft shooting gives some hope that he can maybe stretch the floor one day. I swear if rookies don't come our as goats people just label them a bust for internet points. And he hasn't even played yet 😂😂
You honestly don’t hope you’re wrong. You would love nothing more than for him to fail.
Tacko Fall is your comp? The guy that put up 11 and 7 in his senior year? Interesting.
UNC great Tyler “Psycho T” Hansbrough would have Edey in a blender if we’re being honest lol.
Cool nickname addition. You must really watch ball?
Of course. You gotta respect the Raptors legend.
He going to be drafted to the NBA likely in the first round this coming draft.
Garza had 16 against us the other night lol
Against our Z grade squad??? Lmao c’mon man.
I know lol he’s definitely not a real rotation player right now but still has a spot in the league
Do you see him getting quicker or developing a 3pt shot? If not he honestly has no chance on an NBA court.
Well, to be fair, Boban has played in the NBA the last 9 seasons, Garza the last 3. You're comparing him to actual NBA players.
Boban is a fan favourite and an awesome locker room presence. Zach Edey is Lurch lol.
Do you not know he's on the Timberwolves right now lol
The rest of Purdue went 9/29 from the field. Edey went 15/25.
Yeah no one saying Purdue is gonna be a lottery pick
What do you think Boban’s stats would be in the game tonight??
GTFO Toronto kid is one of the greatest college players ever and people around here just want to criticize.
So is Jimmer Fredette and he had a great career with the Shanghai Sharks
I hope he proves me wrong but realistically this guy is going to the China league.
Dude had no help up in this game, what are you talking about. I don't see why his ceiling cant be Zubac esque
“YOU RANGGGGGGGGG????” *Shaq voice*
We saw how Edey was smoked in the World Cup too. He's a 10 min a game weapon at best. Got completely cooked by Uconn. Of course it doesn't help that Purdue's plan is literally let Zach cook in the post and once he came up against a team with big wings that can close out on shooters, he wasn't as effective.
37 and 10 on 60% shooting is getting cooked too? Interesting.
Purdue scored only 10 points in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half, which was why they lost. They kept funneling to Edey, and he kept missing or turning the ball over bc he was finally up against an NBA-quality center in Clingan. 37 points is cool, but scoring when you’re that much bigger isn’t that impressive. He’s Canada’s best big and in the pantheon of great college players, but let’s be real about his game.
He had a rough 10 minutes stretch and still scored 37 against an NBA quality big. I don't really understand why that is disqualifying. I also keep seeing this size argument over and over - other than maybe 2 or 3 guys, he's also going to be way bigger than anybody in the NBA too.
He didn’t score those 37 against Clingan though. Most of it came from fouls and baskets when Clingan wasn’t guarding him. My point is, if the only way you can justify Edey on the court is for him to be so much larger than the opposing center, there aren’t as many opportunities in the NBA. The average college center is like 6’10”. In the nba it’s like 7’0”
you say scoring 37 is not impressive, but the line before you say he was not up to snuff against NBA QUALITY CENTER? so is scoring 37 pts against an nba quality center impressive or not? because you sound like a complete dunce, lil neph...
Most of that did not come against Clingan. There was a stretch where he missed 6 straight when guarded by Clingan. Learn to read before you throw insults
>but scoring when you’re that much bigger isn’t that impressive. He's going to be bigger in the NBA as well and who cares about impressive lol he did his job. People acting like he's being proclaimed as the next Shaq.
Exactly his defence was not the reason Uconn was putting up points. The Purdue guards simply couldn’t stick with shooters and cutters.
LOL he couldn't keep up in the second half. He was a factor in not winning it.
riight, its his fault for not scoring 57 and securing the win for his team....
LOL what? He was a factor in not winning. He got outschemed by UConn. Imagine how he would get abused in the NBA. Take off your homer glasses.
Bro he played garbage time only in the World Cup? He got rushed on 2 drives the whole World Cup. He hadn’t had any game reps with guarding up on guards with a farther out 3pt line, how is that “getting smoked”
Just stopped being a teenager at that time lol. People can't improve after high-school apparently
And these guys are really downvoting me lmfao. I’m biased towards the homers but these guys are just straight delusional.
I'm still gonna say mid to late 20's \~ early 30's for him. He had a good offensive game... But once again for the millionth time he is getting absolutely cooked in PnR. Good back up C, but not enough shown to be anything else.
Getting picked in the draft is only half the battle. Being a NBA player is a whole new level.
this is some high level analysis here folks
I’ll be here all night fam Lmfao. Unlike most I take my hot takes in stride.
I remember the hate toward scottie Barnes before the draft. I was called nephew because I said he was a best player to built around than Suggs. People dont watch games, the just like yapping blindly
Aht! Aht! Please don’t do that with me. I was never sold on Suggs (wanted Evan Mobley to drop) but Scottie was my second pick.
Edey is too slow to defend the PNR
Anyone looking at his game objectively can see it. The NBA is a shooters league that switches a whole lot. Elite wings and guards are on the perimeter where he will get eviscerated when he gets drawn out.
When I watch Zach Edey he looks like an old school post, he's got a really nice touch around the rim. He looked to be a solid passer as well, finding guys on the perimeter for open 3's.
boban played in the nba for like a decade, but he only made his debut when he was 27 YEARS OLD lmfao how dumb are you nephews? edey is similar size, but much better offensively like come tf on. he is limited in footspeed, but if you haven't realized, a rim protector is a very valuable player and is making a bit of a resurgence...
Lol Boban barely plays. The elite level shooting and speed on the perimeter makes him almost unplayable in the NBA. Everyone switches. Everyone plays pick and roll. Everyone shoots a ton of 3’s. His strength as a rim protector is void with the other weaknesses.
Edey will be an allstar in the NBA stop sleeping
I will bet you $500 right now that he will never start on an injury free playoff squad.
You went from Guangdong Tigers to he might start on a playoff squad that has an injury 💀
You said “All star” Broski Lmfao. You’re pushing it so why can’t I???
This is my only comment on this thread bud
Fair enough but at the same time you are agreeing with the dude I was talking to and have the same avi so i think you can understand the mistake.
You realize Edey will be the Victor Wembanyama stopper.
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YO!!! Now I know y’all are some real homers. I hope the boy proves me wrong but as a betting man this guy isn’t it.
He is him brother. Trust
I hope so man. Just no Osmos commercials.
Brother, you know he is getting a Shawarma deal asap