Overview

• Ace Bailey has ended his relationship with Omar Cooper and is pursuing new representation, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
• During the pre-draft process, Bailey’s camp limited workouts and, according to reports, told at least one top-five team not to select him, with Washington identified as the preferred destination at No. 6.
• The Utah Jazz selected Bailey fifth overall anyway, and after brief uncertainty he reported, signed his rookie contract, and played in Summer League.
• The NBA raised concerns in July about a Jazz plan to include Omar Cooper Jr. as a Summer League guest coach, leading the team to cancel the arrangement.
• Bailey remains under contract with Utah and is expected to compete for a significant role as he conducts interviews to choose a new, NBPA-certified agent.