Being praised as McGrady! Es Bailey: A talented wing scorer, will the 76ers choose George?

Name: AceBailey

Date of Birth: August 13, 2006

Position: Small Forward/Power Forward

University: Rutgers University

Height (bare feet): 2m02

Weight: 92kg

Wandspan: 2m15

Player template: McGrady/ Paul George/Michael Porter Jr.

Statistics:

In the 2024-25 season, Es Bailey played 30 games for Rutgers University, averaging 33.3 minutes per game, scoring 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 46.0%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34.6%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.2%.

Advantages:

1. Bailey, who is tall and long, has achieved the ideal size of the NBA wing. His body is very flexible, has good core strength, excellent linear acceleration, with a maximum longitudinal jump of 88 cm and a vertical jump of 70 cm without assist.

2. The extremely high offensive upper limit is Pele's biggest selling point. He has strong shooting ability, high shooting points and soft touch. He often ignores the difficult pulling, leaning back, and drifting shots with high difficulty in defense hitting; he can deliver a qualified answer sheet with an average of 4.5 shots and a shooting percentage of 34.6% from outside the three-point line; he has a strong competitive spirit, is not afraid of key balls, has a sensitive sense of empty cutting, and has a strong impact on the conversion.

3. On the defensive end, Pele has a large stride and fast lateral movement. He can cover defense from multiple positions and even chase small defenders to defend, which has a significant interference effect on shooting; he has a good awareness of defense and will seize the opportunity to make up for defense, and can contribute 1.3 blocks per game.

4. He has a good sense of rebounding points and is also very active in fighting for the frontcourt board.

Disadvantages:

1. The body is thin and the skeleton is narrow, 92 kg or even less than the weight of teammate Dylan Harper (1 meter 94, 97 kg). It is easy to suffer losses in the early stages of entering the league in confrontation with the same position.

2. Poor organizational ability, averaging 1.3 assists per game but having 2.0 turnovers. When holding the ball and facing high-pressure defense, it is easy to miss the ball and make mistakes, and it relies more on right-hand breakthroughs.

3. Although it can achieve a difficult ending with excellent flexibility, the production efficiency at the basket is not high and the ability to commit fouls is insufficient.

4. Shooting choice is a problem. It is easy to fall into inefficient singles mode, and the decisions in the pick-and-roll are also a little immature.

5. The defense center of gravity is too high, he likes to jump, he is prone to fake moves, and he does not do enough foul control (average of 2.8 fouls per game).

Summary:

Belley may be the wing with the highest scoring talent among this year's rookies. In recent years, he has also been named "Little Maddie" by many American media. The excellent high-difficulty shooting ability and flexible body coordination allow him to finish the end in various ways; the ballistic change and rebounding sense of the defensive end are also very suitable for the league's current requirements for forward players. But the shortcomings are also sharp, with insufficient ball control and organizational ability, immature decision-making and thin physical fitness. Therefore, Pele's development after entering the league is likely to be polarized - he can become a star in offense and defense at the top, but becomes an inefficient singles player at the bottom. For the 76ers with the No. 3 draw, Bailey may not be the best choice. Rebuilding teams such as the Hornets and Jazz may be able to maximize his potential.