Wells and Edey are the third pair of Grizzlies teammates to be named to the All-Rookie first team in the same season. Current Grizzlies Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke achieved this feat in 2019-20, while Pau Gasol and Shane Battier first did so in 2001-02.

Former Purdue superstar Zach Edey received NBA All-Rookie honors after averaging 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds per game in his first year with the Memphis Grizzlies.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle was the only unanimous first-team selection on the NBA All-Rookie team Tuesday. He was joined by Memphis teammates Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey of Toronto, among others.