Asked on Tuesday how hard it has been to see the varying draft projections, Bailey fell back on his usual response of the day: “Ain’t focused on that,” he said. “I’m focused on the basketball part. I’m just hooping every day, getting better as a person and then better at my game on the court.”

The Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday and have a lot of eyes on them as this process continues. There is a school of thought that says the Sixers should select Rutgers star Ace Bailey and call it a day,