Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey made an impact against the Los Angeles Lakers, but then they showed him he has a lot to learn.

Anthony Davis was tested in the Lakers' win on Wednesday against the Grizzlies when he was matched up against rookie center Zach Edey.

Leading into the NBA Draft, teams’ front offices usually will huddle together and watch a coveted prospect in person. But as the Memphis Grizzlies deliberated over whether to select Zach Edey, however, they evaluated the potential lottery pick differently.

Here's how Zach Edey fared in his 12th NBA game for the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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.

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.

The center position offers one of the more interesting wrinkles in all of the NBA. While guards and forwards may be taking a higher volume of shots from beyond

First-year players Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells have been two of the NBA's most impressive rookies so far this season.