Ace Bailey’s draft stock reportedly falling 

Ace Bailey, the standout forward from Rutgers, is reportedly seeing his NBA Draft stock falling. The reason for this is because of Bailey’s lack of accepting invitations from teams to work out.

Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists with 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game last year for Rutgers. His size and shooting ability originally made him a top prospect among NBA teams.

Jonathan Givony of ESPN recently spoke about Bailey’s falling draft status.

“[Edgecombe] appears to be ‘the leader in the clubhouse’ currently, with Bailey losing momentum after refusing to visit, initially unsatisfied with his search for a proven pathway to development.

“However, Bailey is scheduled to work out in Philadelphia at the end of this week, and we’ll see if he’s able to sway the tides in his favor.

“The feedback from his interviews at the draft combine in Chicago was not all that positive, with some teams expressing concern about his lack of preparation and focus.

“NBA executives say Bailey has been polarizing in internal front office conversations because of questions about his feel for the game and lack of polish, creating a wider draft range than initially anticipated.”

If Ace Bailey wants to regain his top-prospect status in the upcoming NBA Draft, he’ll have to make himself available to teams. If he doesn’t, there’s a chance he’ll fall out of the top 10.