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Both the Wizards Pelicans and the Nets want to trade upwards. They are quite interested in Rutgers freshman striker?

3:43pm, 19 June 2025【Basketball】

According to the report of US draft media DraftExpress, the three teams, the Washington Wizards, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Brooklyn Nets, are potential upward trading draft picks and want to win the popular rookies in this NBA draft, the team of Ace Bailey, a freshman forward star at Rutgers University. The team of the popular rookie is looking to get a team that provides a guaranteed starting position and plenty of playing time.

DraftExpress also stated that Pele is regarded as one of the most promising forward players of all rookies of this class. His team wants to make sure he can start his career by joining a team willing to focus on developing him, and they believe such a team is also more beneficial to his future development. At present, the three teams, the Wizards, Pelicans and Nets, all have more bargaining chips, and they all have the possibility of obtaining higher picks through upward trading, and they should also provide Pele with a stable starting opportunity.

Belley was born in August 2006 and is not yet 19 years old. He is a forward player with outstanding physical talent and athletic ability. According to data from the previous joint trial physical test, Bailey's bare feet are 201.9cm in height, wingspan is 214.6cm, standing height is 271.8cm, and weight is 92kg. In the NCAA game this season, Pele played a total of 30 games, averaging 33.4 minutes per game, averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds (2.1 frontcourt rebounds), 1.3 assists, 1 steal and 1.3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 46% (6.8/14.7), three-point shooting percentage of 34.6% (1.6/4.5), and free throw shooting percentage of 69.2% (2.5/3.6). It seems that Pele's performance has been widely recognized, and he has also been shortlisted for the Big Ten League's All-Team Third Team and All-Rookie Team this season.

Overall, Pele has shown quite good personal abilities this season. He has rich offensive methods and relatively comprehensive scoring abilities on the offensive end. He can create threats in the opponent's interior, and his stability in mid- and long-distance shooting is also good. Pele's performance on the defensive end is even more eye-catching. He has a huge defensive coverage area, his personal defensive ability is quite good, and he even has a certain ability to protect the basket. He seems to have the opportunity to grow into an all-round forward player with both offense and defense. His value on the court is also very outstanding.

But on the other hand, Bailey is not a very mature player. He may need some time to grow and improve his various skills. He has a lot of room for improvement in his understanding of the game and his experience. At least in a short time, it may be too early to count on him to become an important rotation player for the playoff-level team. Therefore, the Bailey team's ideas should be correct. Instead of blindly pursuing a higher pick, it is better to find a team that is willing to train him and is willing to give him enough playing time. Bailey's talent and ceiling are there, but only with enough trust and support can Bailey have the opportunity to become an excellent player.

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