Utah Jazz Coach Will Hardy Affirmed His Belief in Ace Bailey
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With families, friends, and pets in attendance, the Utah Jazz formally introduced rookies Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr. and John Tonje on Sunday afternoon.
The decision by the Utah Jazz to hire the son of rookie forward Ace Bailey's manager as a guest coach for Summer League raised some eyebrows around the NBA, and the team quickly reversed course.
Ace Bailey’s bold attempt to climb the draft board backfired, costing him millions. Expected to go 3rd overall, Bailey's strategy of skipping workouts and demanding interview payments led to his fall to the 5th pick by the Utah Jazz.