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

Ace Bailey will report to the Utah Jazz this weekend after being selected by the franchise with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the team told ESPN's Jonathan Givony on Friday.

Ex- Rutgers star Ace Bailey hasn’t reported to his new team, the Utah Jazz, as of Friday morning. Bailey was chosen by the Jazz with the No. 5 pick in Wednesday’s NBA Draft though it was not his “preferred destination.”