Ace Bailey is a member of the Utah Jazz and is happy about it. Bailey reported to the team ahead of cam on Monday and chose an interesting number to wear as a rookie. Over the weekend, the Jazz shared the number chose from the former Rutgers Scarlet Knight. Bailey will wear No. 19 in the NBA.

Mock drafts had Bailey as a consensus top-three pick before he slid to the Jazz, who selected the Rutgers forward 5th overall.

Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has been one of the biggest talking points of the offseason because of the drama in the days leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft. With Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper locks to go No. 1 and No. 2 on draft night, all eyes were on Bailey, who had canceled a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, the holders of the No. 3 pick.