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

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.