Overview

• Utah surprised the league by using its No. 5 pick on Bailey, who declined workouts with any NBA team.
• He had privately targeted the Wizards, Pelicans and Nets and did not consider Utah a preferred landing spot.
• Jazz leaders interviewed him at the NBA Combine in Chicago in May as part of their evaluation.
• Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game at Rutgers and models his game after players like Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum.
• After being picked, he called the selection a “blessing,” donned a Jazz hat and said he is eager to begin his professional career.