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Ace Bailey didn't want to go to Utah Jazz

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 avoid, per ESPN’s Givony.

Salt Lake Tribune on MSN · 1d

Utah was not one of Ace Bailey’s ‘preferred destinations.’ Here’s why the Jazz drafted him anyway.

The Utah Jazz didn’t get the pick they wanted, falling to No. 5 in the lottery. But they still received one of the highest-potential players in the NBA Draft. Ace Bailey, the freshman wing who played for Rutgers last year,

The Big Lead · 21h

Ace Bailey's post-draft comments brought anxiety to Utah Jazz fans

Ace Bailey did not hold back his feelings when discussing how he felt about being drafted by the Utah Jazz. Ace Bailey stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the fifth pick by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.

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Ace Bailey’s Agent Candidly Addresses Jazz Rookie’s Strange Pre-Draft Process

Ace Bailey's agent, Omar Cooper, doesn't see anything wrong with how the Rutgers star went about his pre-draft strategy ...

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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 ...

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NBA analyst on Ace Bailey landing with Jazz: ‘Who cares if he wants to be there’

Former Rutgers star reportedly targeted three other teams in the draft, but an ESPN analyst says Utah made the right call.

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2025 NBA Draft: Ace Bailey reacts to being selected by Jazz with surprising top-five pick

Ace Bailey didn't expect to hear his name called by the Utah Jazz with the No. 5 overall pick on Wednesday night in Brooklyn.

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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.

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Stunning New Details Reveal How Collapsed Draft Night Trade Sealed Ace Bailey’s Fate With The Jazz Amid Rising Prospect Concerns

The NBA draft has just concluded. And one of the names that made headlines is that of Ace Bailey. Already, he was in the news ...

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 ...

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Jazz rumors: Ace Bailey’s representatives made shocking NBA Draft request

ESPN reported that Ace Bailey allegedly told a team in the top five not to draft him despite being picked by the Jazz with ...

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Ace Bailey's reps told team with top-five pick not to draft Rutgers wing: Report

In the lead-up to the NBA Draft, Ace Bailey's representatives told a team with a top-five pick not to select the Rutgers wing — and that Bailey wouldn't report to the organization if it drafted him ...

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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Ace Bailey mock draft roundup: Where will the Rutgers star land?

Rutgers standout freshman Ace Bailey is expected to be a top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Here is where the expects predict he ...

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