NBA Draft Rumors: Ace Bailey's Representatives Told Team in Top Five Not to Select Him, per Report

"He look like evil Rich Paul" - NBA fans clown Ace Bailey's agent Omar Cooper over resurfaced bizarre clip as tension brews between #5 pick and Jazz

There have been some tensions between rookie Ace Bailey and the Utah Jazz. The Jazz selected Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

NBA Draft Problem Child Ace Bailey Refuses To Join Utah Jazz After Team Selected Him 5th Overal

At one point in the process, Ace Bailey seemed like a sure thing to go No. 3 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers. Since that point, all Bailey and his representatives have done is ruin his reputation around the league, and things just got much worse. Bailey did the best he could to tank his draft stock, refusing to work out for the Sixers or any other team, for that matter, in the leadup to Wednesday’s first round. Ultimately…

Ace Bailey's Reps Reportedly Told Team Drafting In Top 5 He Wouldn't Show Up If Picked

Ace Bailey's decision to skip workouts with every NBA team ahead of the draft led to suspicions that he potentially had a promise from a team and was trying to steer his way to that organization.

NBA Draft rumors: Ace Bailey's representatives told team in top five not to select him, per report

Bailey was selected with the fifth pick by the Utah Jazz on Wednesday

Ace Bailey’s reps told top-five team in NBA draft he ‘wouldn’t report’ if they picked him

Ace Bailey had some preferred destinations entering the NBA Draft, but there’s one team that he particularly was not fond of.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey may never step on court for Jazz after NBA Draft warning, says ESPN

Ace Bailey had already been receiving bad news from his reps that caused a draft fall. It turns out due to his reps warning, he may never play for the Utah Jazz.