Ace Bailey’s reps told top-five team in NBA draft he ‘wouldn’t report’ if they picked him
NY Post
Ace Bailey had some preferred destinations entering the 2025 NBA Draft, but there’s one team that he particularly was not fond of.
Before the draft, Bailey’s representatives informed one of the teams selecting in the top five that he “wouldn’t report” to the team if they selected him, ESPN reported Thursday
Bailey was widely regarded as the No. 3 prospect in the draft, but fell to the Jazz at pick No. 5 after his eyebrow-raising pre-draft process in which he didn’t work out for any teams.
He was clear on his preferred destinations of the Wizards, Pelicans and Nets at pick Nos. 6, 7 and 8, respectively, while he was reportedly disinterested in the 76ers at No. 3, Hornets at No. 4 and Jazz at No. 5.
It’s unclear what team in the top five Bailey was planning on not reporting to, but the club was seemingly not Utah because it selected him.
“I can control what I can control,” Bailey said in response to the NBA world’s commentary surrounding his decisions and attitude leading up to draft night. “They feel how they feel.”
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