Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[KqWIN]

Physically he’s a different build than Collier, but I think he has the same “if he can shoot” upside and while his shot doesn’t go in it may be less hopeless than Collier’s.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Is Traore known as being a high level defender? That's really the only thing that would sway me on him. Think he just projects as very average offensively with some natural PG skills.

He's not a good defender currently. He's ok on ball, but bad off ball, although he had made some major progress in the last game I saw.

 

[Basketball Novice]

I mean, you really think someone that size/athleticism who can shoot isn't bare minimum top 15?

Size/Athleticism alone isn't enough. The shooting is enticing , I'll give you that, but I think the lack of passing feel is indicative of a lack of overall feel in general. Why isn't he a monster at the rim with his size/athleticism? Why does he settle for jumpers so much? Shouldn't he be racking up steals and blocks if he is this uber athlete with size? Not to say he is horrible on defense but everything feels a bit disappointing with him. I worry about all of that. And its a mystery to me how much he will develop.

There is also the obvious question, if Ace and Harper are that good, what happened with Rutgers? Doesn't someone have to take the blame for that? I get it, it's tough for freshmen to lead a college bball team. But, we are talking a lottery pick here.
And with the Jazz, we are talking a top 5 pick.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

NBA Big Board threw out some shooting stat on Bailey's 3s where was over 40% on guarded 3s and under 30% on open ones.

I think he just had a bad shooting year at Rutgers.

I think it's fair to question Ace as a shooter based on his college stats, but those who have followed him since high school don't question that part of his game.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

To me Traore just looks fine. Don't see a ton of upside. Think he has to shoot to reach whatever upside he has, and the numbers just aren't encouraging.

Don't think the shot looks horrible though. I could see him as high as 18-ish.

I think Traore has some real upside, but I just think the chance he hits is low. He has had extremely high highs, and I think some of the games he has had are more impressive than almost anyone in the draft. He also, just kind of has the IT factor and he seems to play better in bigger games.

He has two elite skills right now, the ability to get wherever he wants on the court with the ball, and his passing/vision. It's not quite enough to be a complete NBA player that is going to get minutes. For me personally, if a guard can't shoot, then I want them to be a great defender. Traore isn't a great shooter, and isn't a high level defender, at least right now. I would be curious to see his splits on off the bounce vs catch and shoot shots, but I have no idea how to find that type of information.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

NBA Big Board threw out some shooting stat on Bailey's 3s where was over 40% on guarded 3s and under 30% on open ones.

I think he just had a bad shooting year at Rutgers.

This reminded me of the Jordan Clarkson stats I looked up the other day, did you see that? Jordan Clarkson shoots better the tighter he is guarded, lol.