Zach Edey

Memphis Grizzlies, Center
Age: 23y-9m-27d (May 14, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein, Kyle McAlarney (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,045,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,045,000

Career Earnings

$11,801,880

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zach Edey signed a 4 year, $26,202,577 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $18,134,640 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,550,644. In 2025-26, Edey will earn a base salary of $6,045,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,045,000 and a dead cap value of $6,045,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,202,577
Average Salary:
$6,550,644
GTD at Sign:
$11,801,880
Total GTD:
$18,134,640
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 22 $5,756,880 4.09% $5,756,880 $5,756,880 3.37% $5,756,880 $5,756,880 $5,756,880
2025-26 23 $6,045,000 3.91% $6,045,000 $6,045,000 3.22% $6,045,000 $6,045,000 $11,801,880
2026-27 24
Club
$6,332,760 3.81% $6,332,760 $6,332,760 3.14% $6,332,760 - $18,134,640
2027-28 25
Club
 $8,067,937 4.63% $8,067,937 $8,067,937 3.81% $8,067,937 - $26,202,577
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 22 $5,756,880 - - $5,756,880 4.09% $5,756,880
2025-26 23 $6,045,000 - - $6,045,000 3.91% $6,045,000
2026-27 24
Club
$6,332,760 - - $6,332,760 3.81% $6,332,760
2027-28 25
Club
 $8,067,937 - - $8,067,937 4.63% $8,067,937
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 22 $5,756,880 $5,756,880 $5,756,880 $26,202,577 $5,756,880 $6,550,644
2025-26 23 $6,045,000 $6,045,000 $11,801,880 $20,445,697 $5,900,940 $6,815,232
2026-27 24
Club
$6,332,760 $6,332,760 $18,134,640 $14,400,697 $6,044,880 $7,200,349
2027-28 25
Club
 $8,067,937 $8,067,937 $26,202,577 $8,067,937 $6,550,644 $8,067,937
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (10/31/25, exercised 10/21/25)
  • 2027-28: Club Option (10/31/26)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,801,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$5,756,880
$5,756,880
2025 23
Active
$6,045,000
$11,801,880
Total      
$11,801,880
$11,801,880
2026 24
Active / Club Exercised
$6,332,760
2027 25
Active / Club
$8,067,937
Total
$26,202,577
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $11,801,880 - - $11,801,880
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$5,756,880
$5,756,880
$5,756,880
2025
23
$6,045,000
$6,045,000
$11,801,880
Total
$11,801,880
$11,801,880
$11,801,880
2026
24
$6,332,760
$6,332,760
2027
25
$8,067,937
$8,067,937
Total
$26,202,577
$26,202,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $11,801,880 - - $11,801,880

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MEM Dec 12, 2025 - Mar 07, 2026 38 Ankle
2025-26 MEM Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 1 Head
2025-26 MEM Oct 22, 2025 - Nov 12, 2025 13 Ankle
2024-25 MEM Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 MEM Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 MEM Dec 29, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 2 Concussion
2024-25 MEM Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024 12 Ankle
  • Oct 21, 2025 Memphis (MEM) exercised $6.33 million option for 2026-27
  • Jul 06, 2024 Signed a 4 year $26.2 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2025 for technical foul during POR-MEM game $2,000
Nov 08, 2024 for technical foul during WAS-MEM game $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MEM 11 11 25.7 13.6 11.1 1.1 0.6 1.9 .633 .200 .781
2024 MEM 66 55 21.4 9.2 8.3 1.0 0.5 1.3 .580 .346 .709
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