Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has been one of the biggest talking points of the offseason because of the drama in the days leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft. With Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper locks to go No. 1 and No. 2 on draft night, all eyes were on Bailey, who had canceled a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, the holders of the No. 3 pick.

Mock drafts had Bailey as a consensus top-three pick before he slid to the Jazz. The 6-foot-8 forward has a versatile offensive game. At Rutgers, Bailey showed he can shoot off the dribble, knock down step-back jumpers and attack the paint.

If there were any doubts Ace Bailey was happy to be the fifth overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, he put those notions to rest, assuring everyone at his introductory press conference that it was always his attention to show up on Sunday.