Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[SoberasHotRod]

VJ seems to like playing in Utah (Scored 28 vs BYU and 21 vs Utah). I think he has decent passing and vision for a guard, it's really just his ball handling that need some work. I wish he had a longer wingspan so I could fully buy in to him as a defensive prospect at the next level.

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[sip]

I really hope we manage to dodge a situation where we "have" to take Bailey.

The lack of athleticism and ballhandling is such a red flag for a supposed "pure scorer". In the league, he's gonna be a spot up shooter who can't guard his position. Period.

Bailey is just 6'8'' with zero bounce, which means that he'll have a lot of trouble just shooting over people in the NBA. He's being guarded by 6'5'' guys in college, but that will change.

This kid can still become a useful NBA player since shooting is a premium skill, but you have to run complicated actions to get him free and hide him on defense. In other words, a role player. No thanks.

Perfect player for a contender with the other pieces already in place, though.

What in the hell is wrong with you? In no world does Bailey lack athleticism and have zero bounce.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What in the hell is wrong with you? In no world does Bailey lack athleticism and have zero bounce.

You're talking to the guy who thinks Flagg is a glorified role player.

 

[HadAnEffectHere]

Ace is making way more shots now, but man, this is the hardest shot diet I've seen from a prospect in a really long time.

I guess him shooting 42% from three on heavily contested threes is actually more impressive because wow, there's no separation here, lol.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tremendous Upside has no credibility in any basketball discussion space, but especially not draft prospects.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Ace is making way more shots now, but man, this is the hardest shot diet I've seen from a prospect in a really long time.

I guess him shooting 42% from three on heavily contested threes is actually more impressive because wow, there's no separation here, lol.

This.

If you get zero separation in college, you're gonna be in big trouble in the NBA. You'll need a system around you, designed to get you shots. Hey, it's not the end of the world. But that means you're not a top 3 pick in a draft like this.

Ace is a talented maker of tough shots, that much is clear. But that's very much a backhanded compliment. As a top prospect, he shouldn't have to be working this hard to score against NCAA defenders.

Good skill to have, but shouldn't be your main skill.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

While Im not a Bailey guy, I would not be mad at drafting him. As a Kasper fan, I'd probably have to concede drafting Bailey over him is a no brainer.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

While Im not a Bailey guy, I would not be mad at drafting him. As a Kasper fan, I'd probably have to concede drafting Bailey over him is a no brainer.

Is VJ in your top 3 yet?

He should be. It's useless to resist.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I really hope we manage to dodge a situation where we "have" to take Bailey.

The lack of athleticism and ballhandling is such a red flag for a supposed "pure scorer". In the league, he's gonna be a spot up shooter who can't guard his position. Period.

Bailey is just 6'8'' with zero bounce, which means that he'll have a lot of trouble just shooting over people in the NBA. He's being guarded by 6'5'' guys in college, but that will change.

This kid can still become a useful NBA player since shooting is a premium skill, but you have to run complicated actions to get him free and hide him on defense. In other words, a role player. No thanks.

Perfect player for a contender with the other pieces already in place, though.

Spoken like somebody who has never watched him play. And if you have watched a significant amount - and still hold some of these opinions, even more embarrassing.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Spoken like somebody who has never watched him play. And if you have watched a significant amount - and still hold some of these opinions, even worse.

His favorite thing to do is make any player he dislikes two inches smaller than they are.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

His favorite thing to do is make any player he dislikes two inches smaller than they are.

"Ace Bailey is 6'10" is such a weird hill to die on. I mean, just watch the kid. He's not even close. He's NBA small forward size.

But hey... forget what I think. Sports Illustrated has an opinion too.

 

[Park Bites]

My top 10

Flagg
Bailey
Kasparas
Harper
Edgecombe
Johnson
Traore
Saraf
Fears
Maluach

There are a few just on the edge that I really like

Flemming
McNeeley
Knueppel
Bryant
Gonzalez
Sorber
Essengue
Demin