Grizzlies defensive stopper Marcus Smart revealed how rookie big man Zach Edey can unlock the full potential of Memphis' defense.

Grizzlies swingman Marcus Smart, the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, is a huge fan of what he’s seeing out of Memphis’ first round draft pick this year, as he mentioned during a recent interview with Grant Afseth of Sportskeeda.

The Memphis Grizzlies got strong performances in their first preseason game, even as Ja Morant left with an apparent ankle injury.

NBA rookie Zach Edey and the Memphis Grizzlies opened their preseason against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night with a 121-116 victory. In Edey's

Get used to Ja Morant lobbing passes to Zach Edey, Memphis. The former Purdue superstar already looks comfortable with the Grizzlies.

Ja Morant slithered down the baseline with a defender attached to his right hip, took two dribbles and floated a left-handed pass high in the air over three Dallas Mavericks defenders. So high that the 7-foot-4 Zach Edey had to leave his feet to finish off a two-handed dunk on the alley-oop pass.

Zach Edey had a solid outing in his first NBA preseason game. The rookie finished the game with six points and seven rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant picked his rookie teammate on the Grizzlies, Zach Edey, as the player he most wants to dunk on in the NBA.

The Memphis Grizzlies will open preseason action on the road versus the Dallas Mavericks. Follow along for live score updates and highlights.