NBA’s Zach Edey
Cuts Plea Deal In Reckless Driving Case
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Memphis Grizzlies star Zach Edey — the 7-foot-4 phenom — cut a deal with prosecutors on Wednesday to close out his reckless driving case, TMZ Sports has learned.
Court records we obtained show the 23-year-old admitted to a speeding infraction and agreed to pay $639.50 … and in exchange, officials dropped the misdemeanor reckless driving charge he had been facing.
The case stemmed from a May 1 encounter the basketball player had with Indiana State Police in West Lafayette.
Officers alleged they caught Edey going 101 MPH in a 55 MPH zone in his 2023 Kia Sorento … and according to an incident report, Edey said he knew why he was being stopped and stated he was traveling at a high rate of speed in an effort “to pass a vehicle.”
Edey logged minutes in 66 games in his rookie season this past year … averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest.
It’s unclear if he’ll face any sort of punishment from the NBA now that the case has been disposed — we’ve reached out to the league for comment, but so far, no word back yet.