Jazz's Ace Bailey: From Top-Five Pick to Promising Rookie
TL;DR
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith explained why the team drafted Rutgers star Ace Bailey despite it not being his preferred destination, emphasizing their focus on taking the best player available and his confidence in Bailey's potential to love Utah and succeed there.
- Why Jazz owner Ryan Smith understands Ace Bailey’s hesitation about Utah, and why he’s not worried about it The Salt Lake Tribune
- Sources: Team in top five told not to pick Bailey ESPN
- 2025 NBA Draft: Ace Bailey reacts to being selected by Jazz with surprising top-five pick CBS Sports
- Why Draymond Green states Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has early ‘strike' entering NBA NBC Sports Bay Area & California
- How the Jazz pulled off the 'best-case scenario' in the NBA draft KSL News
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