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Utah Jazz Hold Firm on Ace Bailey After Draft Day Reluctance

The fifth overall pick is scheduled to report for Summer League training camp on Monday after minimal contact with the Jazz.

Ace Bailey #4 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights celebrates a dunk against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on January 29, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois.
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Overview

  • Ace Bailey went fifth overall to Utah despite informing at least one team he would not report if selected
  • There has been minimal communication between Bailey and Jazz executives since the draft
  • Jazz president Austin Ainge and GM Danny Ainge have made clear they will neither trade Bailey nor accommodate his destination demands
  • Fellow rookie Walter Clayton Jr. has arrived in Salt Lake City while Bailey remains absent from team facilities
  • Utah expects Bailey at its headquarters on Monday to begin preparations for the Salt Lake City Summer League starting July 5