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NBA Intelligence Platform

2025-26

Performance Trend

Last 11 games — PTS per game

Contract Value

Salary

$15.8M

VFM

4.0

Salary Rank

#77

Value

Fair Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Zach Edey is one of the league's most impactful players — BIS 86 (top 1%)

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Executive Summary

Zach Edey is a player for the Grizzlies, ranking in the 99th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (86). In 26 minutes per game across 11 starts, Zach produces 13.6/11.1/1.1 (pts/reb/ast). Both his established baseline and current trajectory are dominant — he's performing in the top 20% of the league and the form (LFI 86) is verified. This is MVP-caliber basketball.

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 86 — elite recent performance, ranking top 20% of the league. Zach is on a verified hot streak — LFI has surged +18.3 points, backed by genuine efficiency gains rather than inflated volume or soft matchups. The production increase is sustainable and reflects real development or peak performance.

Scoring & Shot Profile

Provides 13.6 PPG as a secondary scoring option (OIQ 2). His scoring mostly flows from the system rather than self-creation. His playmaking efficiency (PEM 13) is a limitation — his value is context-dependent and drops when the supporting cast changes. The 20.0% three-point clip is a real weakness. Teams leave Zach open beyond the arc, which shrinks the floor for the entire offense. Improving this to even league-average (36%) would transform his offensive ceiling.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 78) ranks well above league average among players. Zach is a premier wing defender — versatile enough to guard 1-through-4 with length, lateral quickness, and instincts. 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocks per game barely capture the full impact. He disrupts passing lanes, contests jumpers, and recovers on drives.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 99) ranks top 5% of the league among players. He contributes meaningful off-ball value through cutting, screening actions, and movement. The result is that Zach doesn't need the ball to positively impact the offense — lineups with him space the floor better than his usage numbers suggest.

Key Matchup Insight

Zach's value peaks in playoff-style matchups against high-usage scorers. His defense (DRS 78) is his calling card, but limited offensive creation (OIQ 2) means his team needs other shot-creators around him. He's the perfect 3rd or 4th option on a contender, not a lead.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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