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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 Zach Edey<\/a> stands out in any crowd at 7-foot-4 and spinning the scales to the 300-pound line.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies, Edey spent much of last season<\/a> in street clothes watching team huddles while sidelined by his left ankle.<\/a><\/p>\n

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