Zach Edey, the Grizzlies' lottery pick, will meet with team officials to plan his summer activities. He has opted out of Canada's Olympic team to focus on his rookie season with Memphis. Edey's decision comes as Memphis gears up for summer league training camp.
A small surprise since Edey was determined to be at camp, as he said during pre-draft, but given Memphis took him at nine, and project him as a possible starter, it's not surprising they wanted their big rookie at Summer League and available for all off-season development. https://t.co/KVkBdqylBY
Adjust your summer league viewing schedules!! https://t.co/NSRbbnjusD
Zach Edey says he has a “duty now to properly prepare for all that is coming my way with being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies” in announcing he has removed himself from consideration for Canada’s Olympic team.
Guess he’ll have to win it all in 2026. https://t.co/suhaBYDI5Q
Zach Edey won't be with Canada at training camp or the Olympics this summer as he prepares for his first pro season with the Memphis Grizzlies, per @CanBball
Zach Edey has pulled himself out of competing for Canada at the Olympics this year.
Grizzlies lottery pick Zach Edey says he’ll meet with @memgrizz brass at dinner tonight to chart course for summer. Edey is a member of the Canadian National Team, which begins workouts for Olympics this weekend. Grizzlies are set to begin summer league training camp next week: https://t.co/RYuy1Jwn0C