The word that matters most in the debate about Ace Bailey is the word that should matter most to the Sixers in Wednesday’s draft. Maturity. A chronic lack of it is the primary reason the Sixers are where they are.

Ace Bailey could be selected by the Sixers at No. 3 overall in the NBA draft. Here's why his coach at Rutgers believes he'll be a special talent.

The Sixers may wind up with a guard-heavy core of the future that features Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and Quentin Grimes. Bailey certainly would not be redundant. For any team, the optimistic vision of what Bailey could be is appealing. No one would mind a two-way wing who drains tons of tough shots.