Bailey did not work out for the Jazz and reportedly has had minimal contact with the team since being drafted by them.

Ace Bailey has a new spokesman and he says the ex- Rutgers star is “thrilled” to have been drafted by the Utah Jazz, even if he still hadn’t reported to the team as of Friday morning.

Ace Bailey’s Representative Sends Clear Message About Utah Jazz originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Coming off a franchise-worst 65-loss season in 2024-25, the Utah Jazz needed star power to kick its rebuild into high gear. And the best player on Utah's board was a player who did not seem too outwardly thrilled about wearing the Jazz jersey.