The 2025-26 NBA season is almost a month old and already this rookie class is exceeding expectations on a lot of fronts. This may go down as one of the deepest classes in recent memory, especially after last season's batch of players weren't as productive right out of the gate. That hasn't been the case this year and it's not crazy to say that every guy taken with the first five picks has serious star potential. Ace Bailey is the only one of those five who hasn't put up major numbers, but even he jut had a 20-point performance in Utah's most recent game. It was Bailey's second start of the season and he shot over 50% from the floor and 3-point range. He's now logged back-to-back starts for the Jazz , which could become the norm as Utah prioritizes its young talent.
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