The Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey 5th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the youngster making the leap to pro basketball from Rutgers University. Bailey made waves during his lone college season in 2024–25. He averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game while playing over 33 minutes a game.

NBA Draft came and went, seeing shiny new rookies land with teams across the league. At NBA Summer League, which starts today from Utah, most of those will see their professional basketball debuts, Here are some of the top rookies to watch out for in tonight’s NBA Summer League slate: The 2025 draft’s second overall pick in San Antonio guard Dylan Harper will take center stage in the first game of Summer League,

The fact that Bailey had yet to report to the Jazz as of Friday morning isn't necessarily a big deal. Dallas Mavericks No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg waited until Friday to join his new team. The Jazz's other pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Walter Clayton Jr., reportedly joined the team earlier.