Chinese Canadian NBA draftee emerges as Rookie of the Year favorite

Posted by Admin July 12, 2024 NBA

The Memphis Grizzlies‘ Zach Edey is now the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year after a stellar summer league debut on Monday. The 22-year-old center, who played college basketball for Purdue University, impressed with a 14-point, 15-rebound performance, including a game-tying buzzer-beater against the Jazz.

Quick rise: Edey, initially a long shot at +2,000 odds after being picked 9th in last month’s NBA draft, is now at +600 at DraftKings, FanDuel and ESPN Bet as of Wednesday. He has surpassed early favorites like the Washington Wizards’ Alex Sarr (+600 at ESPN Bet, +650 at DraftKings and +700 at FanDuel) and Atlanta Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher (+700 at DraftKings, +750 at ESPN Bet and FanDuel).
Memphis matchup: The 7-foot-4 Toronto native has expressed excitement about playing alongside Grizzlies star Ja Morant after being drafted: “I think he’s the best in the league. Being able to have that pressure offensively and do the things that he does, just makes my life that much easier.”