Is Ace Playing His Cards Right? Plus, Raja’s Richter Scale for Recent Trades. | Real Ones

Logan Murdock and Raja Bell discuss the first round of the 2025 NBA draft and in particular the Ace Bailey story. Ace didn't work out for any teams before the draft and landed with the Utah Jazz at no. 5. Did Ace make the right decision by not working out for teams and still ending up as a top-five pick? Raja questions the mentality of some of the young athletes who make demands before proving anything. The guys quickly touch on V.J. Edgecombe going to the Sixers at 3, his post-draft interview, and the mentality he'll bring to Philly. Then they go to Raja’s Richter scale for the recent trades. How does he feel about the Boston-Portland trade involving Jrue Holiday and the Pelicans-Wizards trade involving CJ McCollum and Jordan Poole? Plus, Real One of the Week!

(0:00): Welcome w/ Logan Murdock

(1:12): State Farm Ad Break

(1:37): Show Start

(2:43): Thoughts on Ace Bailey

(33:25): V.J. Edgecombe

(37:52): Raja’s Richter Scale

(44:56): Portland’s Next Moves

(49:07): Real One of the Week



Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja Bell

Audio Producer: Clifford Augustin

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz



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