Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[Handlogten's Heros]

Seeing some Wizards fans reminding people that this Ace stuff sounds familiar. They got Sarr to “force” his way there in large part to the freedom and role he would receive. And the Wizards delivered. They let him do whatever the F he wanted to do. Unlimited shots/freedom is probably going to be appealing to Ace. Would t surprise me if they sold him on the same message.

I think its DC or Brooklyn... Ainge gonna sniff this out and call their bluff.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If Ace is available at 5, he's probably not viewed as an elite prospect around the league.

Bruh teams are angling with him to get him in. He is also really talented. I'd probably still just take him and flip him or just keep him.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Kon Knueppel, Jon Kerfuffle..........whatever you guys. It was elite comedy. You guys just dont get art.

I thought you were being serious and thought it was super cool lmao.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Seeing some Wizards fans reminding people that this Ace stuff sounds familiar. They got Sarr to “force” his way there in large part to the freedom and role he would receive. And the Wizards delivered. They let him do whatever the F he wanted to do. Unlimited shots/freedom is probably going to be appealing to Ace. Would t surprise me if they sold him on the same message.

That worked great for Rutgers last year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Even if it just ended up being 5 and 21 for like 6 and 18 and maybe a second... I think getting to 18 definitely boosts your chances at getting a guy you are targeting in that range.

 

[KqWIN]

With the way things have gone recently I'm expecting that we're the team who will be the victim of the bluff.

 

[Basketball Novice]

I wasn't optimistic on Ace's skillset in the first place and the more I hear about him, the less I want the Jazz to draft him. Fair enough if he had some Cooper Flagg level season, dominating and leading his team to a high seed in March Madness but he didn't. He performed inconsistently for a Rutgers team with another top prospect that didn't even get that far.

Ego is fine if you can back it up, but has Ace proven to be that guy? He could be Anthony Edwards or Josh Jackson.

 

[NUMBERICA]

That worked great for Rutgers last year.

In 20 years, we could be seeing Ace on a podcast or whatever equivalent media, chopping it up with other retired players, and lamenting that he wishes he would’ve had anyone challenge and push him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

ESPN on the 5th pick (they have the Jazz taking Tre)

"Bailey, who continues sliding down the board in this scenario, doesn't appear to have much interest in Utah and is viewed by most teams as a riskier bet. Expect Jeremiah Fears, and Knueppel, if available, to receive long looks as well. -- Woo"

I think this is more a statement of praise for Tre Johnson for being a safe pick, yet still having compelling upside.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I wasn't optimistic on Ace's skillset in the first place and the more I hear about him, the less I want the Jazz to draft him. Fair enough if he had some Cooper Flagg level season, dominating and leading his team to a high seed in March Madness but he didn't. He performed inconsistently for a Rutgers team with another top prospect that didn't even get that far.

Ego is fine if you can back it up, but has Ace proven to be that guy? He could be Anthony Edwards or Josh Jackson.

If I'm Will Hardy, I'm asking myself if Ace will pass the ball to an open shooter, or if he's going to jack because he's "feeling it."

 

[Basketball Novice]

If I'm Will Hardy, I'm asking myself if Ace will pass the ball to an open shooter, or if he's going to jack because he's "feeling it."

It's a fair concern. I will say one of Will Hardy's strengths is catering his offense towards the strengths of his players. If we do draft Ace, I think Hardy will give Ace plenty of shots to get him into a groove and hope to play him through his 'selfishness' (don't think this is quite the right word). Looking at Ace's game logs, he was passing it better in the 2nd half of the season and he is incredibly young. All the news just has me feeling bad about him.

 

[Bodhi]

This Ace stuff screams "I want to score a lot of points and make a lot of money...................winning would be cool, or whatever, I guess.........but back to shots and money!"