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Ace Bailey to Report to Utah Jazz on Saturday After Canceling Pre-Draft Workouts

He will address media Sunday ahead of his first summer league practice in Salt Lake City.

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Ace Bailey stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the fifth pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is scheduled to arrive in Utah on Saturday with his family to begin rookie reporting.
  • He declined all individual team workouts before the draft, a move that surprised franchises and contributed to his slide from a projected top-three selection to fifth overall.
  • Agent Omar Cooper insisted every team saw Bailey work out in Chicago, took his measurements and conducted 18 interviews while reviewing all medical data.
  • Utah Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said thorough background checks confirmed Bailey’s energy, scoring ability and defensive effort as an ideal fit.
  • The 6-foot-9 wing averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for Rutgers last season and is expected to bolster Utah’s perimeter scoring and rebounding depth.