big man stands a towering 7-foot-2, but apparently, just the sight of Purdue star big man Zach Edey was enough to leave his jaw on the floor. While we've seen numerous towering big men enter the
NBA in recent years, including the likes of 7-foot-4 , Edey's presence alone grabbed the attention of Porziņģis amid Purdue's run to the 2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four. As The Athletic's Jared Weiss detailed, of Edey's size. "Big dude. I'm a big human being, but [Edey's] a little bit next level." — Kristaps Porzingis The Boilermakers listed the big man at 7-foot-4, but he admitted during an interview in 2021 with the that he and could be closer to 7-foot-6 at some point. It's safe to say that Edey's measurements at the NBA Scouting Combine should draw plenty of attention. Kristaps Porziņģis' Strong Season for Celtics It feels like the Celtics have been the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference since the start of the season. But one thing that's certain is that after they jumped to the top of the conference, they haven't looked back in the second half of the year. Boston remains one of the favorites to win the NBA title this year, and while the superstar duo of and receive much of the attention, the team's addition of Porziņģis this offseason via trade has made an unquestionable impact. Porziņģis has averaged 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while
shooting a career-best 51.1 percent from the field. His scoring average is on par with his career mark (19.7 points per game) and he's fit like a glove alongside Tatum and Brown.