US EditionNBA Made Jazz Scrap Plans for Ace Bailey's Manager's Son, Omar Cooper Jr., to Coach Summer League, per Report
SALT LAKE COUNTY, UTAH, JUL 7 – The NBA halted the Jazz's plan to hire Omar Cooper Jr. due to conflict of interest concerns involving his father, Bailey's manager, amid efforts to support Bailey's NBA transition.
- The Utah Jazz had initially planned to include Omar Cooper Jr., the son of Ace Bailey's manager, on their 2025 Summer League staff in Salt Lake City in a voluntary coaching role to support Bailey’s transition to the NBA.
- The NBA raised concerns about Cooper Jr. joining the Jazz staff due to his inexperience and ties to Bailey's advisor, leading the league to contact Utah and have the plan scrapped.
- Ace Bailey, a 19-year-old Rutgers product taken fifth overall by the Jazz in last month's draft, debuted in Summer League on Saturday, scoring eight points with seven rebounds in a 93-89 win over the 76ers.
- Jazz coach Will Hardy praised Bailey as a great teammate with a strong work ethic, while Bailey expressed feeling blessed and denied reports that Utah was not his preferred destination.
- The canceled coaching plan reflects ongoing scrutiny of Bailey's pre-draft process and management, but Utah remains encouraged by his performance and development potential in the Summer League.
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NBA made Jazz scrap plans for Ace Bailey's manager's son_ Omar Cooper Jr._ to coach ...
Ace Bailey's Summer League debut with the Utah Jazz came and went without much incident, as the No. 5 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft put up eight points and seven rebounds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers . It wasn't a stellar scoring night from the Rutgers product and Sixers fans were thrilled to see VJ Edgecombe , whom they selected over Bailey, show out with 28 points and 10 boards. Still, given all the
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