US EditionAce Bailey of Rutgers Shrugs Off Questions About Canceled Workout Ahead of the NBA Draft
- Rutgers forward Ace Bailey postponed his scheduled workout session and team meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers last weekend ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
- Bailey declined workouts with multiple teams in his projected draft range, reportedly seeking a clear role, which raised concerns among executives and Gov. Josh Shapiro.
- Despite Bailey’s cancellations, 76ers president Daryl Morey has not ruled out drafting him, but some team insiders expressed frustration with Bailey's pre-draft approach.
- Shapiro said, "If you don't want to be here, I don't want you to be here," reflecting discomfort with Bailey's commitment despite his "great talent and upside."
- Bailey’s decisions have caused his draft stock to slip, and he might slide out of the top five, which could delay his official NBA debut despite his potential.
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Rutgers star Bailey shrugs off questions about curious pre-draft process
NEW YORK — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star to flash some tricks. Dylan Harper, his former teammate and fellow likely NBA lottery pick, hovered nearby and said Bailey had indeed mastered yo-yo staples such as walk the dog and the gravity pull. Bailey, though, passed on putting on a show for the masses. “Catch me outside,” Bailey said at a Manhattan hotel. How…
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Ace Bailey of Rutgers shrugs off questions about canceled workout ahead of the NBA draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star to flash some tricks.
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