Former Rutgers standout and projected 2025 NBA Draft lottery decide Ace Bailey has canceled his exercise with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Philadelphia, which owns the No. 3 decide, has not dominated out deciding on Bailey regardless of the event.
This continues what has been an odd pre-draft course of for Bailey, who still has not worked out for an NBA team. He’s the one U.S.-based prospect to not work out for any groups, and that truth may trigger a draft-day slide.
“Sources say Bailey’s camp has knowledgeable groups that they consider he’s a top-3 participant within the draft, but additionally seeks a transparent pathway to stardom, hoping to discover a scenario with ample minutes and utilization to maximise his probabilities of reaching his full potential,” Givony wrote.
Bailey, No. 4 on CBS Sports’ Top 100 Prospect Rankings, continues to be a betting favourite (-210) to be chosen within the high 5 of the NBA Draft in keeping with FanDuel Sportsbook, Nonetheless, he was at -250 simply earlier than Givony’s court sport report. Bailey stays the second-favorite (+480) to go third general behind Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe (-230), however Bailey’s odds had been +350 beforehand.
With regards to Philadelphia specifically, Bailey was scheduled to work out for the group and have dinner with group brass Friday. He canceled Wednesday.
The 76ers are coming off a brutally disappointing 24-58 season that was derailed by damage. Nonetheless, Philadelphia does have what ought to be a strong core in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, and 2024 first-round decide Jared McCain was taking part in properly earlier than his personal season-ending damage.
NBA Draft rumors: Rutgers’ Ace Bailey could be slipping after declining workouts with several teams
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Bailey was already considered a polarizing prospect earlier than he started declining exercises. An uber-talented wing with super size, Bailey posted 17.6 factors and seven.2 rebounds per sport in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Nonetheless, questions on his shot choice and shot high quality — numerous his makes an attempt had been from the midrange — linger. His pre-draft technique might solely add to the listing of considerations.
After Cooper Flagg at No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks and Dylan Harper at No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs, mock drafts are in every single place. In his latest mock draft, Kyle Boone had the 76ers deciding on Bailey, although that was earlier than he canceled his exercise.