Gordon Monson: Yo, Ace Bailey, Utah may not have been your first choice, but it’s yours for the taking

Utahns love their sports and they adore their athletes. If the Jazz’s first-round pick plays it right, he can create a legacy here.

(Adam Hunger | AP) Ace Bailey reacts after being selected fifth by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York.