The Utah Jazz selected Rutgers guard Ace Bailey with the fifth pick in the NBA draft. Afterward he spoke with ESPN's Monica McNutt for a quick interview. First, McNutt asked Bailey how he could be so "cool and confident in this moment" given all the outside noise about his pre-draft process.

Polarizing prospect Ace Bailey reportedly had a list of preferred teams he wanted to get drafted by. The Jazz, however, were not on his list.