The Rutgers star has yet to report to Utah following the NBA draft.
One of the biggest storylines coming out of the 2025 NBA draft was Ace Bailey landing with the Utah Jazz as the No. 5 pick. Bailey didn't work out for the Jazz, and reports swirled before the draft that he instructed one team selecting in the top five—either the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets or Jazz—.
And even though he hasn't reported to Utah yet—and fellow Jazz first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr. has—Bailey's representation wants to make it clear that, yes, the Rutgers star will suit up for Utah.. "Obviously, it's an honor to be selected in the top five of the NBA draft. You know, we think he can do a lot of great things out there. He certainly should get a lot of playing time and he'll have a lot of chances to show what he can do."I do think that was a story that was blown out of proportion," he said. "So many teams pick players that don't work out for them, frankly. ... We think that was an overrated thing. They saw him at the combine; they scouted him extensively last year. They had 10, 20 scouts at every single game. This was not a guy they did not have film on." Bailey will have until Monday to report to Utah for summer league camp. If he does, that should quiet the speculation about his future in Salt Lake City.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.
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