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ESPN analyst says Ace Bailey was hoping to avoid Utah at all costs: "This was not one of his preferred destinations"
Ace Bailey dropped to No. 5 in the 2025 NBA Draft and looked stunned when Utah picked him — a team he reportedly tried to ...
ESPN Analyst Rips Ace Bailey's Draft Attempt to Avoid Certain NBA Teams
Bailey has received scrutiny from how he and his representation have gone about the draft process, including from ESPN ...
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Is Ace Bailey loving Utah? It certainly looks like it
It was a bold decision with a clear belief: The Utah Jazz could win over Ace Bailey. While ESPN was trying to cook up a ...
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Ace Bailey's reps told team in top five not to pick him - ESPN
Ace Bailey's representatives informed a team drafting inside the top five that they didn't want that team to select the Rutgers wing and that he wouldn't report if it did, sources told ESPN.
What drama? Ace Bailey’s representative says he is ‘thrilled’ to play for Jazz, expected to report Saturday
Bailey did not work out for the Jazz and reportedly has had minimal contact with the team since being drafted by them.
ESPN’s Jay Bilas on Rutgers star Ace Bailey skipping workout: ‘It was OK for Eli Manning and John Elway’
Through his agent Omar Cooper, the former Rutgers star on Wednesday cancelled a private workout and visit with the ...
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Source -- Jazz not among Ace Bailey's preferred teams in draft - ESPN
Rutgers forward Ace Bailey said he had "no idea" the Jazz had interest in taking him with the No. 5 pick, and a source told ESPN that Utah was not among his preferred destinations.
Cooper Flagg to Mavs, Ace Bailey to Wizards in ESPN's Final 2025 NBA Mock Draft
The Philadelphia 76ers potentially passing on Ace Bailey could send the former Rutgers standout slipping outside the top five ...
Ace Bailey has blunt response to burning Jazz loyalty question after surprise draft pick
Ace Bailey cleared the air on Sunday after rumors swirled that the Rutgers product was less than enthused about heading to ...