Role
The fifth pick in the 2025 draft made the All-Rookie team after starting 61 of the 72 games he played: 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 34.4% from three. The numbers got better as the season went on, and that's the part that matters.
He's 6-9 and 20 years old, with a jumper he can get off over almost anyone. With Peterson taking a starting job, where Ace fits in the lineup is one of camp's best problems to have.
2026-27 prediction
This is the breakout-watch player. A bump to the high teens as a scorer, with better shot selection and a real jump on defense. If he's closing games by March, the rebuild is ahead of schedule.