Sources: Ace Bailey Parts With Manager After NBA Draft Drama - ESPN
By Roy Barkhane
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Sources: Ace Bailey Parts With Manager After NBA Draft Drama - ESPN is drawing attention now. Here’s what changed today, why it matters, and what to watch — pulled from espn.com and other verified sources.
Jazz forward Ace Bailey is seeking a new manager following an NBA draft process in which his representatives reportedly told a team not to select Bailey, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Sources: Rookie Bailey, rep part after draft drama. Meanwhile, Jazz rookie Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the draft, parts ways with agent: Sources - The Athletic.
Zooming out, the new details shift the near-term calculus for people directly involved and for anyone tracking the bigger picture.
Key Takeaways
- Sources: Rookie Bailey, rep part after draft drama.
- Jazz rookie Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the draft, parts ways with agent: Sources - The Athletic.
- Jazz's Ace Bailey parts ways with controversial manager Omar Cooper after dramatic NBA Draft saga, per report.
What’s Next
- Follow-up: Sources: Rookie Bailey, rep part after draft drama.
- Follow-up: Jazz rookie Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the draft, parts ways with agent: Sources - The Athletic.
- Follow-up: Jazz's Ace Bailey parts ways with controversial manager Omar Cooper after dramatic NBA Draft saga, per report.
Quick Facts
- Published: Roy Barkhane • Sep 25, 2025 11:00 AM EDT
- Source mix: cbssports.com; espn.com; nytimes.com