Analyzing the projected top four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft

Analyzing the projected top four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft: Jaden Ivey

The fourth player I believe will be a bonafide star in this class is the mesmerizing Purdue guard, Jaden Ivey. Ivey has an electric first step that will make you freeze in your boots and think of current star guards such as Ja Morant and Russell Westbrook, both of whom he has been compared to.

He is also a dynamic shot creator and puts immense pressure on defenses with his drives, punishing any opponents who dare try to get in the way of his elite finishing ability. He also can shoot it a bit, shooting 35% from three this past season.

Ivey makes some timely passes for his teammates and shows the ability to be able to play the point, but will need more refining in his playmaking and pick-and-roll game before becoming a full-time point guard.

The Purdue star uses his 6-foot-9 wingspan to disrupt passes in the passing lane to get out in transition and is a ballhawk (when he wants to be) at times.

He’ll have to refine his shooting, playmaking abilities, and bring it every night defensively to reach the star potential he possesses, but having a mom like Niele Ivey, who played in the WNBA and who now coaches at Notre Dame, sure does help when it comes to critiquing his game in his inner circle.

In the end, Ivey has the ability to be a highlight reel from Day 1 in the NBA, but if he wants to reach his otherworldy ceiling, he’ll have to correct his weaknesses.