Jazz call draft prospect's bluff with No. 5 pick

The Rutgers freshman had an unorthodox approach to the pre-draft process, refusing interviews and making it known that he preferred an East Coast team. But the Jazz, led by new team president Austin Ainge, didn't need to meet with Bailey to roll the dice on the talented scorer.

There's a lot to like about Bailey. He's a great shooter off the dribble. He's 6-foot-9, which is great height for his position. Beyond the top two of Cooper Flagg and his Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper, Bailey may be the player with the most All-Star potential in this draft.

Ainge decided to take a swing on Bailey's upside and gamble that the player will get over missing out on his preferred teams, reportedly the Washington Wizards or Brooklyn Nets. Utah should be an ideal situation for Bailey, on the court if not geographically. There's no one blocking Bailey for playing time, Will Hardy is one of the NBA's most promising young coaches, and the team is packed with young players. He could learn a lot from Lauri Markkanen, another tall and skilled scorer.

There are two lessons. The first, as ESPN's Jonathan Givony explained, is that there's "only so much an agent can do" to steer a player to where he wants to go. The second is that Austin Ainge and his father Danny, aren't intimidated, and they think Bailey can be the star that they've been waiting for years to get a shot at.