The narrative surrounding Ace Bailey is becoming increasingly intricate. Having already garnered attention by choosing to bypass workouts, his draft status is creating even more buzz within the NBA community. Bailey had previously shared a list of preferred teams ahead of the draft. However, his selection by the Utah Jazz at No. 5 raised significant eyebrows, especially after his agent declined to provide any comments on the situation, leading to heightened speculation.
Tim Bontemps and Jonathan Givony of ESPN approached Bailey’s agent, Omar Cooper, for insights. Intriguingly, Cooper chose not to discuss the Jazz draft choice but did assert that the pre-draft process was not unusual.
Ace Bailey’s agent declined to comment on his future in Utah. 👀
(via @DraftExpress)pic.twitter.com/3j14Vzs8yY
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 27, 2025
Cooper defended Bailey’s choice not to participate in workouts by mentioning that teams had observed him during a session in Chicago. Following the Jazz’s selection of Bailey, reports claimed that he appeared surprised. This silence from his agent has left the NBA community rife with anticipation.
NBA Fans React to Ace Bailey’s Unusual Draft Response
The news quickly ignited a flurry of reactions from fans on social media.
One fan commented, “Agent might’ve ruined his career tbh.”
Agent might’ve ruined his career tbh
— Baby Yeshu’a (@SCRIZZLLEE) June 27, 2025
Another follower added, “Laker for free LFG.”
Laker for free LFG
— 👑 (@Lebronin1) June 27, 2025
A third remarked, “Celtic.”
Celtic
— 🜲 (@Tronix0_) June 27, 2025
One user questioned, “Why is his agent Sharife Cooper’s dad bro?”
why is his agent Sharife Cooper’s dad bro
— BullsMuse (@BullsMuse_) June 27, 2025
Another fan expressed, “Send his drama queen a** to the EuroLeague.”
Send his drama queen ass to the EuroLeague
— Unbiased Mets Fan (@TheMetsX) June 27, 2025
One user suggested, “So he’s a Laker soon.”
So he a laker soon
— bossman (@thyonlybossman) June 27, 2025
Lastly, another fan stated, “Ace Bailey should get kicked out of the league for being so ungrateful. He has to make it before he picks where he plays.”
Ace Bailey should get kicked out of the league for being so ungrateful. He has to make it before he picks where he plays
— Kingshagrin (@kingshagrin) June 27, 2025
With all this chatter, it remains to be seen how this situation unfolds.
Image Source: Ace Bailey @ Instagram
