Ace Bailey didn't expect to hear his name called by the Utah Jazz with the No. 5 overall pick on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, reports suggested that neither Utah nor Charlotte -- which held the No.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey had "no idea" he was on the Utah Jazz's radar prior to the team picking him fifth overall in the 2025 NBA draft.

Rumors were swirling before draft night even began about the Utah Jazz’s potential all-star ambitions. Turns out, they were focused on future stars, not current ones. Utah’s new president of basketball operations,