Finals are coming up, the rookie season is almost finished for the 3 Utah Jazz rookies. Some might be trying to get some late work in before the deadline, while others are sailing at an A- minimum. Regardless, we have much more data to work with since our last rookie grades. Let’s look into how our rookies are performing.
**Grading scale:**
\- G-league performances will be graded at a different scale
\- All grades are relative to draft position and competition
\- Grades will be for the previous week of games
\- No taking this too seriously; this is for fun
**Cody Williams**
**Grade:** D-
**Previous grade:** C+
**Standout stats:** 2 for 5 from deep against Memphis
**Overview:** Look, I didn’t want to give this grade out. I had Cody as my #1 prospect in the 2024 draft. I was probably wrong. I was definitely wrong, but I just can’t bring myself to admit it yet. To say Cody has struggled the last few months would be an understatement, he currently is hard to notice he’s even in the game. The shot doesn’t go in, the ball handling isn’t there, and the defense hasn’t flashed either. With that said, he’s still a young player who was drafted as a prospect, not a proven talent. We have plenty of time before any panic buttons need to be hit; I think he should be taking advantage of summer league this year.
**Isaiah collier**
**Grade:** B+
**Previous grade:** A-
**Standout stats:** 4 for 8 from deep against Memphis
**Overview:** Isaiah’s grade isn’t going down for a lapse in play; the recency bias is just slightly rubbing off. Isaiah has two elite traits: his passing and speed are phenomenal. His shooting and defense will determine the level of player he becomes. Regardless, Isaiah is currently the point guard of the future; his talent is obvious. Finding a potential starter with the 29th pick in the draft is an excellent return on investment.
**Kyle Filipowski**
**Grade:** A
**Previous grade:** B+
**Standout stats:** Two 18 point, 13 rebound games in his last 5 games
**Overview:** I’m all the way in on Kyle; it’s more than exceeding expectations now. Kyle is shooting just under 40% from deep and is over 50% from the field. He’s solid on catch and shoots, good at face-ups, and is an underrated cutter. My not perfect comp for Kyle is the current version of Bobby Portis, without punching the jaw off of a teammate vibe. Kyle is solid offensively, he’s going to make a career out of his ability to score, and he will have serious long-term starter potential if he begins to defend at a high level, too.
> There’s one Jazz prospect who has real upside: Kyle Filipowski.93rd %tile on shooting playtypes84th %tile on self creation playtypes91st %tile on drives56.8% on contested shots55.8% off the dribble39.5% from 3
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> The efficiency as a rookie 7 footer is special. [pic.twitter.com/3H93uVpUAm](https://t.co/3H93uVpUAm)
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> — Jason (@JasoNBA\_) [March 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/JasoNBA_/status/1904629104206377272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
### **Conclusion**
With a little under two weeks to go in the regular season, the 2024-2025 rookies have all started to get regular minutes with different rotations. They all have solid potential, Isaiah and Kyle could be starter level players for the Jazz next season. Cody will have to work hard this offseason to show he belongs as a rotational player at the NBA level, he definitely has the tools to do just that.
The rookies will all look better as sophomore’s if they’re playing alongside Cooper Flagg. All we can do now is enjoy the last 7 games and pray the lottery gods bless us on May 12th.