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.

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.

During the NBA Draft process, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George was openly critical of Ace Bailey‘s decision to refuse workouts with teams around the NBA. The Rutger’s product even cancelled ...

Paul George took back his previous comments on Ace Bailey. "I want to retract what I said on the situation," he said on the latest episode of his podcast that was released Monday (31:15:00 mark).

During a recent episode of his Wy Network podcast, Wade, who is a minority owner of the Jazz, spoke glowingly about Bailey, who was selected fifth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Bailey was picked fifth overall after a strong season at Rutgers, averaging 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds. Despite skipping some pre-draft workouts, the Jazz made him a key part of their draft plans.