League debut with the Utah Jazz came and went without much incident, as the No. 5 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft put up eight points and seven rebounds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.  It wasn't a stellar scoring night from the Rutgers product and Sixers fans were thrilled to see VJ Edgecombe,

Leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, top prospect Ace Bailey’s camp reportedly put out word that he didn’t want to be selected by either the Charlotte Hornets or Utah Jazz. That apparently didn’t matter to the Jazz, who made the Rutgers star the fifth overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft.

Ace Bailey has finally touched down in Utah. Bailey, 18, arrived in Salt Lake City on Saturday ahead of his introductory press conference with the Jazz. The Jazz posted a video of Bailey and his team landing in Utah, with the No. 5 pick sporting a Jazz shirt and being greeted by head coach Will Hardy.