How to stop development 101
out of all the 2025 NBA draft rookies Ace Bailey low key may be the one undergoing the biggest role adjustment compared to college. At Rutgers Bailey was a 99th percentile iso frequency player while the Jazz, looking to minimize his handle/shot creation/passing issues, are running him mostly in off ball actions; as a result, Bailey has had just 8% on ball usage to start the season
here are some actions the Jazz have ran for Bailey to get him into shooting motion without having him dribble the ball
- away screen - DHO action gets Bailey a really good look he just can't convert
- a pretty interesting action where Bailey is running a stagger, curling around a non-shooter Oscar Tshiebwe and then guiding his defender into a Nurkic screen
- a curl - zoom action to create a DHO in the corner with Brice Sensabaugh
Asking guys to go outside of their comfort zone to fit your philosophy is tricky. It's a situation where moderation/balance is key. Let him do him, meaning let him do the things that got him in this position in the first place. Makes sense right? But yes, have him fit in too
out of all the 2025 NBA draft rookies Ace Bailey low key may be the one undergoing the biggest role adjustment compared to college. At Rutgers Bailey was a 99th percentile iso frequency player while the Jazz, looking to minimize his handle/shot creation/passing issues, are running him mostly in off ball actions; as a result, Bailey has had just 8% on ball usage to start the season
here are some actions the Jazz have ran for Bailey to get him into shooting motion without having him dribble the ball
- away screen - DHO action gets Bailey a really good look he just can't convert
- a pretty interesting action where Bailey is running a stagger, curling around a non-shooter Oscar Tshiebwe and then guiding his defender into a Nurkic screen
- a curl - zoom action to create a DHO in the corner with Brice Sensabaugh
Check the thread, I haven’t covered it but Sheed has on Ace Bailey.
Good stuff
out of all the 2025 NBA draft rookies Ace Bailey low key may be the one undergoing the biggest role adjustment compared to college. At Rutgers Bailey was a 99th percentile iso frequency player while the Jazz, looking to minimize his handle/shot creation/passing issues, are running him mostly in off ball actions; as a result, Bailey has had just 8% on ball usage to start the season
here are some actions the Jazz have ran for Bailey to get him into shooting motion without having him dribble the ball
- away screen - DHO action gets Bailey a really good look he just can't convert
- a pretty interesting action where Bailey is running a stagger, curling around a non-shooter Oscar Tshiebwe and then guiding his defender into a Nurkic screen
- a curl - zoom action to create a DHO in the corner with Brice Sensabaugh