Overview
- Ace Bailey arrived in Salt Lake City on June 28 wearing Jazz gear and greeted coach Will Hardy, ending holdout speculation.
- He held an introductory press conference on June 29 and began practicing with the Jazz’s rookies and veterans at the team facility.
- Utah’s frontcourt now features Bailey alongside Lauri Markkanen, John Collins and Walker Kessler, presenting a rotation challenge.
- Bailey is set to make his NBA Summer League debut on July 11 in Las Vegas when the Jazz open against the Charlotte Hornets.
- Jazz president Austin Ainge and coach Will Hardy stood by their decision after Bailey’s camp declined pre-draft workouts and expressed other team preferences.