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.

First-round pick Ace Bailey just wrapped up his first full press conference with the Utah Jazz following the 2025 NBA draft.

Jazz fans now look to Salt Lake City Summer League in just over a week, where Bailey, Clayton and more will take to the court to prove themselves. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as Ace Bailey Could be Missing Piece for Utah Jazz.