2025 Summer League: Salt Lake City & California Classic, July 5-8

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Re: 2025 Summer League: Salt Lake City & California Classic, July 5-8 

Post#181 » by tmorgan » Wed Jul 9, 2025 4:53 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:
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JustBuzzin wrote:Charlotte passing on Ace at #4 is crazy.

I honestly think Ace has a higher ceiling than Brandon Miller.


My comp for Ace right now would be a better version of Miller. As a starting point, Bailey is an aggressive rebounder who grabs heavily contested boards. He also has more of a post-up game, though he's only shown glimpses of it.

Agreed

Dude can literally score on all 3 levels. The only weakness I see right now is his ability to attack the rim and finish with contact.


Passing and dribbling are definitely weaknesses.

Right now he’s an athlete with a jump shot that plays aggressively. He’s doing what he should do so far as a pro. I’m slightly more optimistic than I was a week ago, but Ace obviously has a ton to learn about playing team basketball.

Getting your own, rebounding and guarding your man are important things, no doubt. If he’s going to rise above say, Jabari Smith Jr., he’s going to need to round out his game.
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Re: 2025 Summer League: Salt Lake City & California Classic, July 5-8 

Post#182 » by littlerock2277 » Wed Jul 9, 2025 5:28 pm

tmorgan wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
Catchall wrote:
My comp for Ace right now would be a better version of Miller. As a starting point, Bailey is an aggressive rebounder who grabs heavily contested boards. He also has more of a post-up game, though he's only shown glimpses of it.

Agreed

Dude can literally score on all 3 levels. The only weakness I see right now is his ability to attack the rim and finish with contact.


Passing and dribbling are definitely weaknesses.

Right now he’s an athlete with a jump shot that plays aggressively. He’s doing what he should do so far as a pro. I’m slightly more optimistic than I was a week ago, but Ace obviously has a ton to learn about playing team basketball.

Getting your own, rebounding and guarding your man are important things, no doubt. If he’s going to rise above say, Jabari Smith Jr., he’s going to need to round out his game.


Surprised they never drafted bailey, him and miller on the wings would have given them a lot of size on the perimeter. Would be an awkward fit at first but having lemelo as a shot creator would have been a good place for him.
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Re: 2025 Summer League: Salt Lake City & California Classic, July 5-8 

Post#183 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:13 pm

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Re: 2025 Summer League: Salt Lake City & California Classic, July 5-8 

Post#184 » by Exp0sed » Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:35 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:Just saw that Utah brought their starting lineup to Summer League lol.
I mean..it's in Salt lake



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