Jazz Make Shocking Ace Bailey Decision After Summer League Debut originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ace Bailey's NBA career got off to a rocky start, and not just on the court.

Ace Bailey’s attempt to maneuver his way to Washington, New Orleans or Brooklyn backfired when the Jazz selected him with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The Jazz plan to keep Bailey, according to Givony, even though they were not a “preferred” destination.

The Utah Jazz selected Rutgers star Ace Bailey in the 2025 NBA Draft, but there's doubt he'll report. Here's everything we know.