Utah was not one of Ace Bailey’s ‘preferred destinations.’ Here’s why the Jazz drafted him anyway.

The wing raised questions during the pre-draft process. The Jazz gambled on his talent anyway.

Ace Bailey poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected fifth by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Utah was not one of Ace Bailey’s ‘preferred destinations.’ Here’s why the Jazz drafted him anyway.

The wing raised questions during the pre-draft process. The Jazz gambled on his talent anyway.

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