Report: Ace Bailey cancels workout with 76ers
Projected top-10 pick Airious 'Ace' Bailey has canceled his scheduled visit with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Shams Charania.
Philadelphia hasn't ruled out drafting Bailey, Charania and Givony note, as they interviewed him at the NBA combine. The Sixers have selected several players without a formal workout in recent years, most notably Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain.
The 76ers own the third overall selection in next week's draft.
Bailey's camp has reportedly perplexed front offices by informing interested organizations that he believes he's a top-three pick in this class and wants a situation with ample minutes and a path to stardom.
The Rutgers star is currently the only U.S.-based player yet to visit any clubs after turning down his scheduled workout and dinner with Philadelphia's front office.
The 6-foot-7 wing was the second-highest-ranked recruit in ESPN's 2024 rankings, trailing only the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg.
Bailey teamed up with fellow five-star recruit Dylan Harper at Rutgers, but the talented duo failed to propel the program to national relevance. The Scarlet Knights finished 11th in the Big Ten with an 8-12 record and missed the NCAA tourney after going under .500 on the season (15-17).
Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 1.3 assists, and 7.2 rebounds while posting 46/34.6/69.2 shooting splits in his lone collegiate campaign.
The draft will take place on June 25 and 26.