He has been exactly what the team thought he could be when he was drafted.
The Grizzlies drafted three players during the 2024 NBA Draft: Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, and Cam Spencer. Edey was picked 9th and essentially granted the starting center job immediately after being drafted. Jaylen Wells was picked 39th and received a guaranteed contract with the team as a projected depth piece, before injuries granted him the opportunity to become a starter.
While Edey and Wells went on to receive accolades as All-Rookie 1st team members following their rookie seasons, the 53rd overall pick, Cam Spencer, had to carve out another path.