Rutgers freshman forward Ace Bailey was long considered one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. But things are not trending his direction. Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1. ...

Paul George counted himself as one of Ace Bailey ’s detractors in the pre-draft process. Now, the NBA star has changed his mind on the Utah Jazz rookie. “I want to retract what I said.

Before the NBA Draft, where Bailey was taken by Utah with the fifth overall pick, George would give his thoughts on the 18-year-old declining workouts and having preferences on what teams draft him.

In his college career, Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 46% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range for Rutgers' Scarlet Knights.

Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Ace Bailey looks on after being selected as the fifth pick by the Utah in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.

Among those names is Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey, who was drafted with the fifth overall pick in a historic 2025 Draft. Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, a co-owner of the Jazz, weighed in on why ...