The former Rutgers star is overjoyed to have been selected by the Utah Jazz, according to Ace Bailey, his new spokesperson, even though he hasn’t yet reported to the team as of Friday morning.
Bailey’s representative, Andrew Witlieb of GSE Worldwide, told Front Office Sports that he was excited to be traveling to Utah. Being chosen in the top five of the NBA Draft is undoubtedly an honor.
We believe he has a lot of amazing things ahead of him. He should undoubtedly receive a great deal of playing time and be given numerous opportunities to demonstrate his abilities. Therefore, we believe that he is in a fantastic basketball situation.
Andrew Witlieb, Ace Bailey’s agent, disputes rumors that the player didn’t want to attend Utah and declares his happiness at being selected by the Jazz (@FOS/ h/t@Fullcourtpass)pic.twitter.com/17HZ2pEgvP.
These are the first public remarks Witlieb is known to have made against Bailey, who is being represented by agent Omar Cooper. After Bailey failed to show up for a planned workout and meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers and failed to meet with any clubs prior to the Draft, Cooper has come under heavy fire in the media.
We’re working with his longstanding manager, Omar Cooper, who spearheaded this, Witlieb stated.
Additionally, Omar prioritized fit above finishing third in the draft. He was looking for a site where Ace could play basketball that would best suit his style, and we believe Utah is among the finest options.
Prior to the commencement of Summer League training camp on Monday, Bailey had not yet reached Utah as of Friday.The NBA Summer League takes place in Las Vegas from July 10–20.
Avery Bradley, the Jazz’s VP of Player Development, addressed media in Utah on Thursday:
According to what I understand, all of our draft selections will arrive this weekend and begin getting ready for Summer League.
When asked how he felt about traveling to Utah on Wednesday at the Draft, Bailey responded, “I can control what I can control.” They experience their emotions.
However, it happens because my team and I are focused on basketball and they are doing what they are doing.
Austin Ainge, Utah’s new president of basketball operations, told reporters in Utah about Bailey:
He’s fantastic. We had a conversation with him. He was ecstatic. We are ecstatic. We anticipate a very promising future.
He receives a lot of attention for his scoring, and rightfully so. For his small, he has a lot of skill. However, I was pleased by his defensive effort, especially his rebounding, after viewing a lot of his footage. Many weakside block shots, as well as his enthusiasm and enthusiasm for the game.
Everyone enjoys being around Ace, and we work on males and do a lot of background calls.
