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,

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey was impactful against the Los Angeles Lakers, but there's still a lot of room for growth.

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.