Rutgers forward Ace Bailey is considered to be a top-five prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft, but if he is selected that high remains to be seen. The 18-year-old star that CBS Sports compares to Brandon Ingram as a prospect is the only U.

Throw in the recent big trades — Kevin Durant going from the Suns to the Mavericks, the Celtics dealing Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and the Celtics sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Hawks as part of a three-team deal — and there is a growing belief this could be a fascinating few days in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star to flash some tricks. Dylan Harper, his former teammate and fellow likely NBA lottery pick, hovered nearby and said Bailey had indeed mastered yo-yo staples such as walk the dog and the gravity pull.