Jaden Ivey could be a decent to very good smaller wing defender due to his athleticism, but he hasn't really done it.I feel strongly that Ivey will end up a much much better defender than Chet. It isn’t only about weight but his lower base is very week almost like a Bol Bol weak.
Chet won 4 high school state titles & has played every game this year. If you do a Google search for injuries you get a left eyebrow contusion...& Bol Bol's ankle.
He's averaging 3.7 blocks per game (4th in CBB), has a very similar steals % to Ivey, is 2nd in CBB in DWS, 2nd in defensive box +/-, & was 1st in defensive rating (4 points better than anyone else). In fact, his D-Rating is better than anyone since KAT in '14-'15.
I don't think it's a controversial take at all to say he has been the best defensive player in college basketball this year. Yes, that doesn't necessarily translate to the pros, but it's an easier projection than projecting a guy who was mostly a disinterested wing defender into being a better defensive player in the pros.