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Zach Edey NBA Draft Projection: Where Will Purdue Center Land?
Zach Edey leaves Purdue as one of the most decorated players in program history. The 7-foot-4 Toronto native was named Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year in the 2022-23 season, then repeated the honor in 2023-24. It’s not just hometown blinders that will make Ontario sports betting customers take notice of Edey’s next destination.
So which NBA team will draft Edey? Big men are not as in demand as they once were as draft picks, but in the 2024 NBA Draft, some team will get a big prize in Edey. Here are our top contenders:
Jim Tomlin contributed to an earlier version of this article.
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Zach Edey NBA Draft Projection Odds: Landing Spots
Team | Percentage Chance | Odds |
Toronto Raptors | 20.0% | +400 |
Phoenix Suns | 18.2% | +450 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 18.2% | +450 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 11.1% | +800 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 11.1% | +800 |
New York Knicks | 9.1% | +1000 |
The Field | 12.5% | +700 |
*Subject to change, last updated on June 24
Right now, we have Edey going to his home country Toronto Raptors with the 19th pick in the draft, giving the 2019 NBA champs +400 odds of drafting the former Purdue forward. The Raptors beat out the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, who are co-listed at +450 to land Edey in the 2024 draft, while the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks are next up at +800 apiece.
Throw in the New York Knicks as a longshot Edey contender at +1000 and the field at +700 and you have the full rundown on which teams could wind up landing Edey in this year’s draft.
Check out our Toronto Raptors draft odds page for our best guesses on the team’s direction.
Zach Edey NBA Mock Draft: Where Do Experts Have Him?
Mock Draft | Team | Pick Number |
NBADraft.net | Toronto Raptors | 19th |
The Ringer | Oklahoma City Thunder | 12th |
On3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17th |
Tankathon | Milwaukee Bucks | 23rd |
CBS Sports’ Kyle Boone | Los Angeles Lakers | 17th |
CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish | New York Knicks | 24th |
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony & Jeremy Woo | Los Angeles Lakers | 17th |
NBA Draft Room | Miami Heat | 15th |
*Subject to change, last updated June 24
Edey’s draft stock ranges pretty widely at the moment, going from No. 12 to the Oklahoma City Thunder (The Ringer) to No. 24 and the New York Knicks (Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com).
In between, you’ll find Edey coming off the board at No. 15 to the Miami Heat (NBA Draft Room), No. 17 to the Lakers (On3.com, Kyle Boone of CBSSports.com and ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo), No. 19 to the Raptors (NBADraft.net) and No. 23 to the Bucks (Tankathon.com).
One way or another, Edey’s name will be called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during Thursday’s opening round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, adding a new chapter for one of the most dominant centers in men’s basketball in recent years.
What Does Zach Edey Bring?
Edey averaged 22.3 points and 12.9 rebounds per game as a junior for the Boilermakers in the 2022-23 season. He scored even more this past season, at 25.2 ppg, and though his rebounding average fell slightly to 12.2, that was still tops in the Big Ten and second in the nation, behind Akron’s Enrique Freeman (12.9 rpg).
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Zach Edey Q&A
Based on projected NBA mock drafts and odds across the industry, former Purdue center Zach Edey will definitely be chosen in the 2024 NBA Draft, with a high possibility that he gets selected as a mid to late lottery pick.
On April 30, former Purdue center Zach Edey officially ended his illustrious college basketball career by declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. Edey is projected to get selected in the first round of the NBA Draft and will have a great shot at making an NBA roster.
Upcoming 2024 NBA Draft prospect Zach Edey, at 7 feet 4, has a max vertical leap of 29.5 inches and a standing vertical leap of 26 inches.
The consensus National Player of the Year and former Purdue Boilermaker, Zach Edey, is Canadian. He was born in Toronto to his mother Julia, who is of Chinese descent, and father Glen, who is white. Edey played at Leaside High School in Toronto before moving to the United States to attend IMG Academy in Florida.
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