HAPPENING: Ace Bailey IGNITES Utah Jazz – Why This Rookie Is the REAL DEAL
Utah Jazz fans have reason to celebrate as Ace Bailey’s rapid development electrifies the franchise’s rebuild. Can Bailey’s Tracy McGrady-like potential accelerate Utah’s timeline back to contention? David Locke spotlights Bailey’s impressive jump in minutes, defensive growth, and nightly flashes of star ability, emphasizing why his emergence is a must-watch storyline for the season. Keyonte George’s transformation is also front and center—his consistency, mature shot selection, and high-impact play make him a bona fide NBA starter and a pillar for the Jazz’s future.
Utah’s defensive performance against LeBron James and the Lakers churns optimism, while trends around the young core—Walker Kessler, Taylor Hendricks, and others—raise big questions. Is the Jazz youth movement finally bearing fruit? David Locke breaks down advanced metrics, shooting improvements, and what’s next for Utah as they battle through tough matchups and look for more breakout contributors. Don’t miss this expert analysis of the Jazz’s most promising prospects.
0:00 — Ace Bailey’s Emergence
12:46 — Keonte George’s Development
25:01 — NBA Trends & Jazz Defense
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8 Comments
Keyonte is shooting 43% from the field and 30% from 3. The only thing he is good at is commanding the tank. He is key in the Jazz not trading LM and still retaining their pick.
The 6 right now don’t look like NBA talent. Hendricks, Sensabaugh, Collier, Williams, Flip, and Clayton Jr. are all three years away from being worthy of playing in the NBA. Flip at least has a fire and seems to be working hard on the court.
If only Jazz could learn to turn these men into Dawgs.
Lauri is a top 15 player.
While yeah we're just 16 games in, Key is quickly putting to bed to idea that he might not be a rotational player. He's scored double digits every game and 20+ in 9 of the 16. I wouldn't be shocked to see him around 23-25 ppg, 4 reb, 7 ast, 46% from the floor and 35% from 3 by the end of the year. He's a bonafide NBA starter
Keyonte shooting 40% from 3 in the last 3 games on 8 attempts per game. The reps are adding up and they're starting to go in. Keep that up and you're a borderline all star in your third year.
What a success story for this kid drafted 16.
you should add ace bailey and austin anige to your channel tags and remove sexton, olynk, john collins, etc. just a fellow creator sharing what has helped me channel
Cody is a bust!