Bailey s expression caused heated discussion after being selected: Shaking hands with Xiao Hua and forcibly squeezed out a smile, tears were almost crying

On June 26, in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flag was selected by the Mavericks with the No. 1 pick without any suspense, Harper became the second place in the Spurs. Popular rookie Es Bailey let the pigeon fall to the fifth pick for refusing to try out, and was finally selected by the Jazz. Bailey was unhappy when she shook hands with Xiao Hua and caused heated discussion, and she was almost crying.

At this year's draft, the Mavericks' No. 1 pick Flag, the Spurs' No. 1 pick Harper, the 76ers' No. 1 pick Edgecom, and the Hornets' fourth pick Kniper. Bailey, who was originally the top three favorites, was selected by the Jazz in the fifth pick. Bailey was happy to be selected by himself, hugging his family with a smile, but put on a jazz hat, and looked serious when he shook hands with Xiao Hua on stage, forcing a smile.

Bailey shook hands with Xiao Hua after being selected by the Jazz, and American media forwarded and joked: Bailey was very angry about the Jazz choosing him, why Bailey seemed to be about to cry, he really didn't want to go to the Utah Jazz.

Someone posted another scene of Bailey being unhappy and tweeted: Bailey really cried after being selected by the Jazz.

Bailey is a wing genius from Rutgers, but he refused to try out for any team and even let the Sixers dove, leaving Philadelphia in vain. In the end, the Sixers chose Edgecomb with the third pick.

Bailey's agency team had previously stated that they did not want to go to the Hornets and Jazz. Even so, the Jazz still chose Bailey. It is reported that the Wizards planned to choose him in the sixth pick. The Wizards had a very good relationship with Bailey's agent, but the Wizards were intercepted by the Jazz. Then the Wizards chose Trae Johnson in the sixth pick.

Bailey is 2 meters tall and weighs 92 kg with a wingspan of 2 meters 15. The draft templates are McGrady, Paul George and Michael Porter Jr.

In the 2024-25 season, Es Bailey played 30 games for Rutgers University, averaging 33.3 minutes per game, scoring 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.0 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 46.0%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34.6%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.2%.