NBA Draft June 25, 2025 8 PM EST With The 55th Pick

Bailey's predraft workout strategy has perplexed some observers, as he has yet to conduct a single known workout to date, having declined invitations from several teams within his draft range. Sources say Bailey's camp has informed interested teams that they believe he is a top-3 player in the draft, but also seeks a clear pathway to stardom, perhaps feeling comfortable that a team will trade up to get him at Nos. 3 or 4, should he drop.

Some teams question whether Bailey has received assurances of being selected by a team currently outside the top five, to a situation deemed more advantageous from a geographic and playing time perspective.

Bailey is scheduled to conduct a workout with the 76ers later this week, but it's unclear if he plans to visit any other teams at this stage. Should the Sixers pass on him, he could very well slide to the No. 6 or No. 7 picks, two teams in Washington and New Orleans that are said to be highly intrigued with the 18-year-old's talent. And both are situations in which there appear to be plenty of minutes and shots to be had. -- Givony

Airious "Ace" Bailey, SG/SF, Rutgers

LoL
Instead of 1-3 pick at one point he was considered better than Flagg,he will be chosen by somebody in twenty -ish

 

wasn't there talk of NO trying to move up to get him. hope they don't gift morey herb jones, though i think i saw some folks shoot that idea down.