Grizzlies pick up options on Zach Edey, Cedric Coward

The Grizzlies have exercised their 2027-28 team options on Zach Edey and Cedric Coward, the team announced Tuesday. Edey’s fourth-year option is worth approximately $8.07 million, while Coward’s third-year option comes in at $6.29 million. The moves keep two young starters in Memphis’ plans beyond this season. For Edey, the next step is staying on the court. Two surgeries on his left ankle limited him to 11 games last season, interrupting what had been a productive stretch for the 7-foot-3 center. Edey averaged 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 25.8 minutes during those appearances. His first procedure came...