DEBATE: Ace Bailey vs. NBA Stars | OUTSHINING Michael Porter Jr. NEXT Paul George or Brandon Ingram?
Ace Bailey: The Utah Jazz’s next superstar? Leif Thulin breaks down the potential of the Jazz’s latest draft pick, comparing him to NBA stars like Michael Porter Jr., Brandon Ingram, and Paul George. From Bailey’s impressive shooting touch to his defensive upside, Tule explores what makes this 6’9″ forward a tantalizing prospect for Utah’s future.
Thulin projects Bailey’s rookie stats and discusses his path to stardom alongside Jazz teammates Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler. He analyzes Bailey’s college performance, drawing parallels to Kevin Durant’s numbers and highlighting areas for improvement. With insights on Bailey’s fit in the Jazz system and his long-term potential, this episode offers a comprehensive look at Utah’s newest addition.
Tune in to hear why Thulin believes Ace Bailey could be the key to the Jazz’s next championship run.
0:00 Intro: Comparing Ace Bailey to other players
5:42 Michael Porter Jr.’s stats and comparison
11:49 Brandon Ingram: Similar build and skill set
18:27 Brandon Miller: Opportunity and age differences
25:03 Paul George: Career progression and differences
31:42 Kevin Durant: Closest statistical comparison
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11 Comments
"This morning" at 3pm in Finland 😉
I still say Brandon Miller's full potential was never developed once LA signed Lebron and took away a lot of his minutes.
Good show. Wins aside, there are some intriguing storylines and a handful of players whose nba viability will likely be defined this season. Thanks for keeping the conversation alive!
Leif the hats dope!
Leif, dont trip about reciting stats. David comes on here and just reads off a bunch of percentages and nunbers and gives no context or nuance to the numbers, where the truth actually lives.
I agree I just don't see the rebounding, dunking, shot blocking ability of Ace in MPJ. It will be the big difference
Only way Ace becomes star he can be the Jazz need to trade away ball hogs aka Key and Sensabaugh. Jazz did that for Malone when they traded Dantley to make it Malones team. Time already to make it Ace’s team!!!
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Great show Leif
MPJ was drafted 14th. Ace was realistically a top 3 pick, that dropped to us. MPJ is probably the 4th best player on a championship team. If Ace is MPJ and the 4th option, Jazz will need to tank for 2 more years and start drafting better or it could take 3 more years of tanking. And I hate tanking.
All the national talk is his agent is forcing a trade, and the Jazz are not agreeing. If he never plays, he still gets paid, and eventually the Jazz have to trade him, or let him walk. Super cool Utah has a hockey team now, where the players want to play their game, and not just do drugs and hookers in the city for which they play. The NBA is a joke!