Who Do You Prefer Among Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson & V.J. Edgecombe? (Poll)

[HadAnEffectHere]

Ace's separation issues have more to do with his willingness to hunt tough shots, core strength, and just inexperience. The tools are there. He's extremely athletic.

I just don't think he's coordinated. He has a good vert and lateral quickness, but everything else is super super questionable.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Would you say its more of a ball handling issue or a mindset issue or something else?

I would say mostly core strength and overall decision making (I guess mindset). He got better at the decision making as the year went on.

I dont think he has to be a separation king to be a great player. He just has to make better choices on the shots he does take.

 

[David Hume]

Ace plays defense like he learned about defense the day before the game. He's not opposed to the concept, but he has very little idea of how to do it.

He probably could eventually end up being like MPJ on defense, but it's going take many years if it ever happens.

VJ doesn't play as hard as you'd like, but VJ is a billion times smarter than Ace and knows what to do on every defensive possession.

A billion times smarter? Is it possible that you are exaggerating?

 

[Basketball Novice]

A billion times smarter? Is it possible that you are exaggerating?

Perhaps you underestimate the vast expanse of basketball intelligence that is needed for Sir Airious Bailey to rival that of Sir Valdez Edgecombe Jr. The numerical amount of billion, perchance, is an accurate reflection of reality. Verily, I say.

 

[The Midnight]

There should have been an option for Maluach in the poll.

He’s on the rise in a recent mock.


View: https://x.com/draftjunkyjames/status/1924145273707577713?s=61&t=jQkdkIqXjyGTruUfD0v6OQ

 

[KqWIN]

What issues with separation are we talking about here with Ace? If we’re talking about the separation required to get his shot off…he has no issues with that. It’s incredibly easy for him. The problem is that his shot is a mid range shot.

If we’re talking about attacking the rim, that’s a whole different story.

 

[David Hume]

Perhaps you underestimate the vast expanse of basketball intelligence that is needed for Sir Airious Bailey to rival that of Sir Valdez Edgecombe Jr. The numerical amount of billion, perchance, is an accurate reflection of reality. Verily, I say.

You Sir, are an astute adjudicator of Basketball epistemology. I raise a glass of ale in your honor.

 

[The Midnight]

What issues with separation are we talking about here with Ace? If we’re talking about the separation required to get his shot off…he has no issues with that. It’s incredibly easy for him. The problem is that his shot is a mid range shot.

If we’re talking about attacking the rim, that’s a whole different story.

If he could go to the rim consistently he has Tatum potential and is automatically a #2 pick.

Also you need to be able to get to the line in the NBA to become an All Star, that’s his biggest question mark for me right now.

 

[KqWIN]

If he could go to the rim consistently he has Tatum potential and is automatically a #2 pick.

Also you need to be able to get to the line in the NBA to become an All Star, that’s his biggest question mark for me right now.

Same goes for Tre. If either of these guys develop the ability to get to the rim they are all stars, and maybe they can be an all star even without it. Tyler Herro was an all star and I think Tre will have a similar shot distribution. Ace needs to change a lot more on offense and he’s not proven as a 3 point shooter, but he also has more potential as a defender.

 

[nateboz]

The only can't miss guy is knipple. He's not exciting but he's going to be in the league for 15 years.

 

[jom2003]

Ace is likely the best defender of the trio

Ace likely has the look of a good defender but in reality he is the worst defender of the three and likely one of the worst defenders out of all lottery prospects in this class. Go look up their DBPM/Drtg/DWS or whatever metrics relating to defense you name it.

Most scouting reports also called out Ace's defense especially on IQ/intensity/hustle.

 

[jom2003]

Ace's separation issues have more to do with his willingness to hunt tough shots, core strength, and just inexperience. The tools are there. He's extremely athletic.

He's literally one of the biggest losers out of the draft combine cuz his tools are not as good as advertised.

View: https://x.com/NBADraftWass/status/1922312162137035091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1922312162137035091%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=



View: https://x.com/DraftExpress/status/1922019889587355965?t=kqDRK0Hgq8WjNA2MBWvDXQ&s=19