Im Still Ballin
11-17-2024, 12:19 AM
Zach has turned things around after a rough start to the season. Over the last nine games, he has averaged:
- 22.5 minutes per game
- 13.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.2 bpg
- 64.4% FG, 67.8% eFG, 83.3% 3PT (0.7 3pa/g), 82.6% FT (2.6 fta/g), and 71.0% TS.
- 18.0 ORB%, 2.2 STL%, 5.2 BLK%
He has grown more comfortable with each passing game, adjusting to the pace, style, and officiating of the pro game. The most surprising thing about his play in my opinion isn't the three-point shooting but the steals on defense. He has a knack for getting his long arms in the passing lanes.
The last eight games have all been positive +/- performances. He now has both a positive on-court rating and on/off rating.
Basketball Reference:
- 267 minutes played
- +6.8 on-court
- +0.7 on/off
Cleaning the Glass:
- 249 minutes played
- +9.2 on-court
- +2.3 on/off
I believe CTG excludes garbage time minutes.
When you dig into the numbers, it's clear that Zach's biggest strength is offensive rebounding.
He's leading the entire NBA in ORB% (16.4) and, according to CTG, Memphis has a 100th percentile +39.2 ORB% when Edey's on the court. That team ORB% drops by 9.2 when he's on the bench, which equates to a 99th percentile +9.2 ORB% on/off.
His other offensive strengths include a strong combination of scoring volume and efficiency (roughly 20 points per 75 and 68.3% selfORB adjusted TS/10% selfORB adjusted rTS) and space creation via screening and sealing off the paint.
His biggest offensive limitation right now is the turnovers. Memphis has struggled to leverage Edey's post-up game, accumulating too many lost balls and bad passes. Zach has to be better at reading the help defense and putting the ball on the floor.
Clean up the turnovers, improve non-restricted area 2pt % and he becomes a serious offensive weapon.
Defense has gotten steadily better. His pure rim protection needs to improve but his overall shot contesting has been good. Solid defensive rebounding and a top steal rate for a center have strengthened his on-court defensive rating. Memphis has a 111.0 DRtg/-2.1 rDRtg (Basketball Reference) / 109.5 DRtg/-4.3 rDRtg (Cleaning the Glass) with Edey on the court.
It's early days but lots to like.
- 22.5 minutes per game
- 13.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.2 bpg
- 64.4% FG, 67.8% eFG, 83.3% 3PT (0.7 3pa/g), 82.6% FT (2.6 fta/g), and 71.0% TS.
- 18.0 ORB%, 2.2 STL%, 5.2 BLK%
He has grown more comfortable with each passing game, adjusting to the pace, style, and officiating of the pro game. The most surprising thing about his play in my opinion isn't the three-point shooting but the steals on defense. He has a knack for getting his long arms in the passing lanes.
The last eight games have all been positive +/- performances. He now has both a positive on-court rating and on/off rating.
Basketball Reference:
- 267 minutes played
- +6.8 on-court
- +0.7 on/off
Cleaning the Glass:
- 249 minutes played
- +9.2 on-court
- +2.3 on/off
I believe CTG excludes garbage time minutes.
When you dig into the numbers, it's clear that Zach's biggest strength is offensive rebounding.
He's leading the entire NBA in ORB% (16.4) and, according to CTG, Memphis has a 100th percentile +39.2 ORB% when Edey's on the court. That team ORB% drops by 9.2 when he's on the bench, which equates to a 99th percentile +9.2 ORB% on/off.
His other offensive strengths include a strong combination of scoring volume and efficiency (roughly 20 points per 75 and 68.3% selfORB adjusted TS/10% selfORB adjusted rTS) and space creation via screening and sealing off the paint.
His biggest offensive limitation right now is the turnovers. Memphis has struggled to leverage Edey's post-up game, accumulating too many lost balls and bad passes. Zach has to be better at reading the help defense and putting the ball on the floor.
Clean up the turnovers, improve non-restricted area 2pt % and he becomes a serious offensive weapon.
Defense has gotten steadily better. His pure rim protection needs to improve but his overall shot contesting has been good. Solid defensive rebounding and a top steal rate for a center have strengthened his on-court defensive rating. Memphis has a 111.0 DRtg/-2.1 rDRtg (Basketball Reference) / 109.5 DRtg/-4.3 rDRtg (Cleaning the Glass) with Edey on the court.
It's early days but lots to like.