Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, there have been a number of red flags raised by Bailey's rather unusual road to the league — including canceling workouts and refusing to meet with teams. Just hours before the draft, Bailey made another bold claim about his prep that left fans and evaluators unsure what to make of it all.

T he NBA wasted no time in making moves that altered the landscape of the league. Even before the Thunder were crowned champions, Desmond Bane was shipped to Orlando, and Kevin Du

Rutgers wing Ace Bailey has been criticized for his questionable pre-draft strategy, but some reportedly feel that he already knows where he's headed in Wednesday night's 2025 NBA draft.