Win the MVP! He was a second-round pick and scored 29+7+2, and Bailey s core position is in danger!

Not long ago, this year's NBA Summer League came to an end. Although the final Summer League championship was won by the Hornets, after comprehensive evaluation, the Jazz's Kyle Filipovsky became a big winner, not only selected for the best team in the Summer League, but also won the MVP of the event. Of course, no one doubts his value, averaging 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, plus a 56.1% shooting percentage and 39.1% three-point shooting percentage, Filipovski deserves this MVP. And what is surprising is that he is just a second round pick, which is definitely an inspiring story. As for the rookie Ace Bailey who was just introduced by the team, I am afraid that his core position is in danger. Let's take a look at how Filipovsky came step by step!

1. Both are five-star high school students and were favored by Duke University.

Although Filipovsky's name has some European players, he is a genuine American player. Although he has been transferring schools in high school and has left footprints at Minnisic Valley High School, Fordham Preparatory School, Wilbertham and Mason College, this has not affected Filipovsky's progress. In his sophomore season, he has been able to contribute 20.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists to help his high school win the championship. In his senior year, his data remained at 21 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, showing his comprehensive skills. In the end, he successfully helped the school win the A-level event in Massachusetts, and he was elected as Massachusetts Player of the Year. After graduating from high school, Filipovsky was not only selected as a five-star high school student, but also regarded as the next Carl Anthony Towns by scouts, and his future is quite bright.

Before entering university, there were many top NCAA schools hoping to get him, but Filipovsky chose to join Duke University. It has to be said that Filipovsky has a good vision. As one of the top schools in the NCAA, Duke University is very good at coaching inside players. After coming to the team, Filipovsky immediately became the team's main center, and averaged 15.1 points, 9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He was directly elected as the Atlantic League's best freshman of the year, and was also selected as the best freshman lineup and the best second team in the division. In addition, in the competition zone championship, he was elected as the MVP for the event with his outstanding performance, which is a good future.

2. In March Crazy, he performed poorly and was successfully picked up by the Jazz.

In fact, if he immediately participated in the NBA draft in 2023, Filipovsky would be able to enter the lottery zone, but in order to win another NCAA championship, Filipovsky chose to stay in school. In the sophomore season, Filipovsky's performance was indeed pretty good, averaging 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, and he was selected into the All-American First Team and the Second Team in the United States. But what is unexpected is that in the crazy March of this year, Filipovsky's performance was very sluggish. Although the team still reached the Elite Eight, he averaged 11 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block per game, and his overall efficiency was extremely bad, so this greatly affected his draft market. In addition, due to some personal factors outside the court, many teams were afraid to make choices. Finally, at the 2024 draft, the Jazz completed the bargaining and successfully won the second pick in the second round, winning the center from Duke University.

, and Filipovsky did not disappoint the Jazz. Although the team's inside line has Laurie Markanen, Walker Kessler and John Collins, Filipovsky is still in the competition and has gained the trust of the team. In his rookie season, the team ranked last in the West, but he shook fans. For example, in the game against the Pelicans, he scored 10 points and 17 rebounds in a big double-double, and then played the most exciting performance of his career in the game against the Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points and 18 rebounds in the game, helping the Jazz to experience overtime and successfully defeat the Trail Blazers. In the end, his statistics remained at 9.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists throughout the season, with shooting and three-point shooting percentages reaching 50.2% h and 35% respectively. Recently, in the summer league, Filipovsky was like a "fried fish", playing very easily, and he averaged 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, reproducing his dominant performance during the Duke era. There is no doubt that with Markkanen and Kessler respectively falling into trading scandals, the 21-year-old Filipovsky may be the core of the team's focus training, and for this moment, he has been waiting for a long time.