Well, so much for that, apparently?
More draft slop has dropped courtesy of ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, as he reported that Ace Bailey has canceled his workout with the Sixers that was originally scheduled for Friday. There had been some confusion as to whether or not Bailey had a private workout scheduled with Philadelphia. That appears to have dissolved as quickly as it materialized.
NEWS: Rutgers star Ace Bailey has canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN.
Bailey remains the only US-based prospect yet to visit any NBA teams.
The Sixers have not ruled out selecting Bailey, sources say.
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— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 19, 2025
As Givony goes on to point out, teams are confused by the fact that Bailey has yet to workout for any NBA team. He also reiterates a lot of the reporting that’s been kicked around about the Rutgers wing in this draft cycle.
“Sources say Bailey’s camp has informed interested teams that they believe he is a top-3 player in the draft, but also seeks a clear pathway to stardom, hoping to find a situation with ample minutes and usage to maximize his chances of reaching his full potential.”
He went on to say that Bailey’s camp believes the Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards will all be aggressive in trying to move up for him should the Hornets pass on him as well as the Sixers.
Givony reports that despite the cancellation, the Sixers have not ruled out taking Bailey with the No. 3 overall pick. On top of that, he has been told it is “unlikely” that the Sixers move down from that spot.
It also feels worth sharing this nugget that PHLY’s Kyle Nuebeck tweeted shortly after this news broke.
Ace canceling the visit is pretty unique even by Sixers standards.
Everything lined up for the next two days from flights, hotel, dinners, etc. and here we are.
Plenty to discuss tomorrow!
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) June 19, 2025
For as many smokescreens and leverage plays that get leaked during draft season, this year’s cycle certainly hasn’t been boring.