Zach Edey has become an 'enforcer' for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to teammate Ja Morant. That was on full display in Saturday's game vs. the Utah Jazz.

The Memphis Grizzlies have an enforcer in Zach Edey, and his teammates love it. Scotty Pippen Jr. said: "He's got everyone's back."

Wells is third in Rookie of the Year odds behind Washington's Alexandre Sarr and San Antonio's Stephon Castle. Miami's Kal'el Ware is fourth and Edey is fifth. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was very skeptical as to whether Zach Edey would translate to the next level. Even with averaging 23.

Zach Edey's statistics are trending downward. Here are some reasons why, and how they figure into the Memphis Grizzlies' plans.

T he New Orleans Pelicans have not had much to cheer about this season, but one bright spot has been rookie center Yves Missi. The Cameroonian-born big man has been refreshing for

Zach Edey didn't break his streak of single-digit scoring games, but he had a solid performance on Wednesday night against the Hornets at FedExForum. The Grizzlies' rookie scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds while repeatedly causing problems on the interior and helping Memphis build a double-digit lead in a game that was never really competitive.