Overview

• Ace Bailey has parted ways with manager Omar Cooper and is seeking new representation, according to The Athletic's Tony Jones.
• Cooper was not NBPA-certified and his role drew concern from teams and the league, including Utah scrapping a planned Summer League guest-coach spot for Cooper’s son after the NBA raised issues.
• Marc Stein reported Bailey’s camp refused individual workouts before the draft in an effort to land with the Wizards, who picked sixth.
• Utah selected Bailey fifth overall regardless, and he later joined the Jazz, signed his rookie deal, and told reporters he was grateful to be in Utah.
• The Wizards recently signed Sharife Cooper, Omar Cooper’s son, to a two-way contract, a transaction that fueled questions about conflicts during the pre-draft process.