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New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Grizzlies' Zach Edey to undergo ankle surgery, miss start of 2025-26 season: Source
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout earlier this week and will have a procedure to 'address the laxity and re-stabilize his ankle,' the team said in a statement Saturday. Edey is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Advertisement 'After consulting with the Grizzlies and multiple specialists, we decided this is the best approach for Zach long-term as it gets him back to 100 percent with no limitations,' Edey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Athletic. Edey, the No. 9 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, suffered a left ankle sprain in July 2024 while playing in the NBA Summer League and missed five games. He sprained his left ankle again in November 2024 and was sidelined for the next 12 games of his rookie season. As a rookie, Edey started 55 of the 66 regular-season games he appeared in, averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks en route to earning All-Rookie First Team honors. The 7-foot-4 center also started two games in the Play-In Tournament and another four in the first round of the playoffs, where Memphis was swept by the eventual Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Edey's absence for the start of next season puts the Grizzlies front office in a unique position. Reserve big Brandon Clarke, who missed the tail end of the season with a right PCL sprain, opted against surgery and should be fully healthy by the time the 2025-26 campaign rolls around. Outside of Clarke, sparingly used Jay Huff would be the only other true center on Memphis' roster. The free agent center market isn't exactly robust, but there are a few names that could help the Grizzlies in the interim, specifically Steven Adams, who played for Memphis between 2021 and 2023. Expect the Grizzlies to also consider options like Brook Lopez, Clint Capela and Kevon Looney, who could help immediately and be had at the non-taxpayer mid-level rate. Edey, the 2023 and 2024 National Player of the Year at Purdue, played in 138 of a possible 139 games during his four-year college career. His lone absence was due to a non-COVID illness in the 2022-23 season.
Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
Report: Grizzlies C Zach Edey to undergo ankle surgery
June 7 - Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss some time at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery for a sprained ankle, ESPN reported Saturday. After a solid rookie season, Edey was injured in an offseason workout earlier this week. "After consulting with the Grizzlies and multiple specialists, we decided this is the best approach for Zach long-term as it gets him back to 100 percent with no limitations," Edey's agent Mark Bartelstein said, via ESPN. "He will make a full recovery and be back better than ever," The Grizzlies selected the 7-foot-4 center with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after a phenomenal college career at Purdue. He was named the Naismith College Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat since Ralph Sampson (1982-83). As a rookie, Edey proved to be a pivotal presence for the playoff-bound Grizzlies, averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across only 21.5 minutes per game. He started 55 games. In the first round of the playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Edey was productive in Game 4, recording eight points, eight rebounds, and seven blocks. He was the first rookie ever to record those minimums in a playoff game while playing 33 minute or less. --Field Level Media
