Awakening after firing his agent? Bailey looked like a superstar with 25+6 in his debut. The Jazz did not lose by selecting him with the fifth pick.

In the NBA preseason, the Jazz lost to the Rockets 127-140. In this game, the Jazz did not play with all the main players. Markkanen, Kessler, Niang, Filipovsky, and Kuwe did not play, so the Jazz still used regular rotation in the fourth quarter, but this game also gave rookie Ace Bailey a chance to show off himself. He scored 25 points in the game.

Bailey is a talented player. He averaged 33.4 minutes per game in the NCAA last season, averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1 steal, and 1.3 blocks per game. He shot 46% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range. He was once considered among the top three rookies in this class, but because of his agent Omar Cooper's various pretentiousness and trickery, his draft price has been declining.

In the end, the Jazz used the fifth pick to pick out the best swingman in the 2025 class. Bailey's bare feet are 2.01 meters, his wingspan is 2.146 meters, his standing reach is 271.71 centimeters, he bounces 69.85 centimeters in place, and his approach jump is 87.63 centimeters. How could the Jazz lose such an outstanding talent?

In the summer league, Bailey played two games, averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He shot 37% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line.

On September 30, according to a report by American reporter Ary, Bailey fired his agent Omar Cooper. At the Jazz's media day, he also responded to the move of firing his agent: I think I made the best decision.

After firing Omar Cooper, Bailey made his preseason debut. After going 1 for 3 in the first quarter, he scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist on 3 of 5 in the next quarter. He completed a dunk at the basket. At halftime, he had 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.

Bailey battled with Durant in the third quarter. KD scored 12 points in a single quarter, Bailey scored 10 points in a single quarter, and Bailey had 19 points after three quarters. In 31 minutes of the game, Bailey made 11 of 16, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throw. He scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. His shooting rate was 68.8% and his three-point shooting rate was 40%.

Bailey's debut was so brilliant. His size can play at the third position, so it is difficult to guard against various turn-over jumpers at the 2nd position. The Jazz's fifth pick is really not a loss. His height in shoes is about 2.03 meters to 2.05 meters.