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Zach Edey is officially an NBA player.
The Purdue center was selected No. 9 by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft and is now moving to the league to join forces with Ja Morant and Marcus Smart.
Standing at 7’4″, Edey is widely considered one of the most interesting players in this year’s NBA draft. In his last two seasons in college basketball, he was a dominant player in the penalty box and in the post, which caused his opponents headaches on the court.
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In addition to leading the Boilermakers to their first Final Four since 1980, Edey also averaged 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 2.0 assists per game this season, marking the first time in NCAA history that a player has averaged at least those numbers per game.
In addition, he is the second most drafted player in Purdue basketball history in the modern draft era (since 1999), behind only his former teammate Jaden Ivy, who went to the Detroit Pistons as the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Here is Edey’s contract according to the value pick of the No. 9 overall NBA selection:
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Zach Edey NBA Draft Selection
Edey was selected as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzles on Wednesday.
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Zach Edey’s contract details
- Length: Four years, option for a third and fourth year
- Total value: $26.27 million
After being selected No. 9 by the Grizzlies in the first round of the 2024 draft on Wednesday, former Purdue star Edey will receive a four-year NBA rookie contract with an estimated total value of $26.27 million, according to an estimate by Spotrac.
Article 8 of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) states that while players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft will receive a four-year rookie contract, the first two years are guaranteed and the third and fourth years are team options.
Additionally, the CBA states that Edey can sign for 80% to 120% of his rookie value for the 9th overall pick. Edey’s Average Annual Value (AAV) will also increase between Year 3 and Year 4.
