This entire thread is hilarious. Rebounding is a concern? Really?
Ace Bailey ROY watch
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It's just weird. I have zero concerns about Ace and that includes his lack of free throws. He's a 19yr old kid showing serious potential. I feel like I'm watching a young pre injury Danny Granger out there and it has me super excited for our future.
The lack of FT's would be a massive concern if I felt like he had to be a star. I think he's more of a high level role player, so not super concerned.
Why do high level role players not need FTA?
seattlejazzfan
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it's just really hard to reach above average levels of efficiency if you don't get to the ft line - star or not.
and i don't feel like he HAS to be a star, but he can be a star if he could get to the ft line (and improve in a couple other areas).
Yup, regardless of whether he's a role player or star, the paths to becoming efficient are 1) More FTA or 2) Becoming an elite shooter.
A big portion of Ace’s lack of FT’s has to do with his role in the offense.
No it doesnt. He has absolutely no earthly idea how to draw contact. He shies away and hides his body. We are talking about an all-time bad FTR for the amount of shots he takes.
On one hand it's kind of encouraging because it's a massive area for improvement starting from basically nothing, on the other he's so bad at it out of the gate I'm not sure to what level he can learn it.
Tremendous Upside
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This.
There's nothing wrong with Ace's role. He has plenty of opportunities to go to the hoop when plays break down, or in chaotic loose ball situations. But he likes to pull up from just inside the 3pt line instead.
I think he settles for mid-range two’s a lot which he is money on at least.
Ace is the 54th among all rookies in the FTA per 36 at 1.3. And I am sure that some other rookies have similar roles to Bailey. Also, there is no other stat where Ace is THAT low (steals, rebounds, assists, blocks)...
The only recent Jazz rookie who had a (barely) lower rate of FT was Hendricks at 1.2. Even Cody in his rookie year shot free throws more frequently...