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Unwilling to join the 76ers Jazz, Refusing to try out for the Wizards, What exactly does Rutgers want to do

12:27pm, 20 June 2025Basketball

According to previous reports by ESPN reporter Jonathan Givony, a popular rookie in the NBA Draft this year, Ace Bailey, a forward rookie from Rutgers University, has canceled the previously finalized trial arrangement for the 76ers in Philadelphia. Subsequently, American media ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel followed up and described Bailey's current situation in detail. Siegel said: Although the news of canceling the Sixers' trial seemed a bit embarrassing for Pele at a critical moment before the draft, the source still revealed to him that Pele and his team still firmly believe that he is one of the best players in this rookie, his performance on the court is enough to prove everything, and according to the current plan, he will no longer meet with any team before the NBA draft will begin on June 25 local time in the United States.

Brett Siegel continued: There have been various reports about Bailey in the media recently, and many teams and scouts are indeed hesitant about Bailey's situation. Since the joint NBA rookie trial in May this year, Pele has never conducted a solo trial for any team, nor has he met with the management staff of any team. Sources revealed that despite receiving trial invitations from teams such as the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets that hold top 6 picks, Bailey rejected these trial opportunities because of his confidence in becoming a top player in this year's rookie. Born in August 2006, Pele is 18 years old and is a forward player with excellent physical talent and athleticism and great potential. According to data from the previous joint trial physical test, Bailey's bare feet are 201.9cm in height, wingspan is 214.6cm, standing height is 271.8cm, and weight is 92kg. In the NCAA game this season, Pele played a total of 30 games, averaging 33.4 minutes per game, averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds (2.1 frontcourt rebounds), 1.3 assists, 1 steal and 1.3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 46% (6.8/14.7), three-point shooting percentage of 34.6% (1.6/4.5), and free throw shooting percentage of 69.2% (2.5/3.6).

I have to say that we really can't understand what Bailey and his team are doing. Obviously, Pele has not completed the trial training on any team and has blatantly expressed his unwillingness to join teams such as the Sixers and the Utah Jazz, which has caused some decline in the draft market. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that Bailey will fall out of the top 3 or even the top 5 picks. After rejecting the trial invitation from these teams and not willing to join the other teams, Pele was likewise pissing all the teams with the top 6 picks. Then the question arises, what exactly do Bailey and his team want to do?

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