How does Ace Bailey compare to his common comparisons in prep classes in college,

and how will he compare to those guys in his rookie year and beyond?

How big of a star will he be on the Utah Jazz?

Find out next on Locked on Jazz.

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Today on the show, you're in for a treat.

I'll compare Ace Bailey to four players, maybe, I'll sneak in a fifth maybe, that I believe its career path could follow, but also look similar in terms of playstyle, their athleticism, their build, and in path to the pros. What I mean by that is how were they heralded when they were amateurs and how do they perform at each level?

And I'll explain if I see his career unfolding similarly to those guys. So let's dive right in.

The first guy for me is Michael Porter,

Jr. And I know that name doesn't sound as good as it used to. It's a name that if you were to look

at it in 2019 when he was a rookie, you'd say, yeah, like, that's a fantastic comparison because he can be spectacular.

His name has been sullied because he's had injury issues and he's been a tertiary, even maybe

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