Vecenie projects Bailey as a top-five pick due to his pure talent. “Some see real star upside, while some see a good, Michael Porter Jr.-like role player, and yet others worry significantly about his decision-making. The pre-draft process will be incredibly important,” Vecenie wrote.

Rutgers' Ace Bailey, a projected top-three pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, made the expected official on Wednesday and declared for the NBA Draft, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. Bailey talked about how much he enjoyed playing at Rutgers — "I felt a lot of love from

Bleacher Report used Tankathon to simulate this week's mock draft order. It resulted in the Charlotte Hornets landing the No. 1 pick—and winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes now that he's declared —and the Philadelphia 76ers making the biggest jump into the top four.