Late Wednesday night, Rutgars Freshman and Possible Top-Three Pick Ace Bailey canceled a scheduled journey with Philadelphia 76ers – Team slaans to go third NBA Draft -Regarding questions about the eager handling of their pre-draft process and where his stock is leading in the draft next Wednesday.

Belly has been ranked as a director of 247Sports of Scouting Adam Phekelsin and the overall player of the number 3 in the class. (We were voted by the rest of the employees)And for months the number 3 is introduced as a pick. But to cancel his decision 76ers There is an unexpected late-cycle twist that can not only change the projection of the top of the annual draft, but also of Bailey’s Career Arc.

On Thursday, I called Phekleslestein for an emergency handle and to break the latest on the situation and assess how things were found at this point and where things are standing in the shifting landscape of the draft quickly. We each were given indications related to the situation and our answers are below.

Question: On Wednesday, we came to know that Ace Bailey canceled his scheduled journey with Philadelphia 76ers for Friday, including a dinner and a private team exercise. He is now the only American-based possibility of allegedly visiting any team. What do you make from this situation and what does it indicate?

Phycalstein: It seems that Bailey’s representation is trying to decide where it ends in the draft. It is already rumored that he was very less interested Chart Or UtaAnd together he was adamant that he was the top 3 possibility in this class. In fact why he has been canceled with Philadelphia is not clear, but if it is not them, and it is not Haurnets Or JazzSo Magicians Look like a logical option. They are certainly more in reconstruction than Philadelphia and theoretically, will be able to offer the level of opportunity required to prove their doubts wrong.

Bune: Without belly or his representation, it is definitely difficult to say what is happening right now – so I want to be as fair as possible by looking at that cavet. But this is definitely at this point that it is possible that mismanagement and the situation is wrong. My speculative idea is that he and his team believe that he is clear number 3 in the class and does not need to show dogs and pony to teams. Meanwhile, teams find it less confident about it, so not conducting a pre-draft process to meet with the teams or exercising for them can be involved in their stock instability.

Question: In the context of Bailey’s draft stock right now, what is your read on its border for next week’s draft? And is the latest developments changed that perception for you?

Phycalstein: There is still a chance that Philadelphia can take belly on 3. More has shown a desire to draft the possibilities that do not work for him. The same can be said for Charlotte or Utah, although I think Jazz is more likely to do so. I do not believe that he will be less than that of Wizards at 6.

Bune: Revelation that he has not only canceled on 76ers, but also that he has not gone with anyone yet NBA team I rethink me what its limit is, of course. Before Wednesday, I said that their limit is between 3 and 5. After Wednesday I think their limit is a bit wide, and somewhere between 3 (76ers) and 8NetI have difficult to believe in Utah (Pick Number 5), Washington (Pick number 6) or new Orleans (Pick No 7) Passing on it, honestly. But on my last draft grade Tray johnson, VJ EdgeCombe And Con nukepel Are similar to belly. This would not surprise me if other teams felt equally and passed Bailey for one of those players.

Per fonduel sportsbookBelly has the second best difference to go to number 3, the third best obstacles to go to number 4 and the second best obstacles to go to number 5, before being a favorite to land on number 6 (+280), before being a spot Washington Hold.

Question: What is your evaluation on Bailey as a possibility in terms of 2025 square?

Phycalstein: I still believe that he is a top 3 probability in this class. He is a big wing, high-level athlete and hard shot-meker. This is a description of a player who has a chance to develop in all-star Caliber talent. Certainly, there are still areas that have to improve, including the desire to pass, the desire to make, and even the ability to pressurize the rim in the Half-court.

Bune: He earned 93.5 grades for me during the evaluation process, who was tied to the third largest people among the players behind this class. Cooper Flag And Dylan Harper And the tray tied with Johnson. This holds it as an estimated high-level starter with all-star capacity in my grading system. But to be clear: he has always been a difficult evaluation. On one hand he is a talented shot -taking and manufacturer with excellent shape. No one in class may be different from tray Johnson. On the other hand, their shot diet from high school and college should be quite refined NBA To translate to win, and as an inconsistent defender, his weaknesses and crime sometimes made their projection a bit difficult to the next level. I still rank him as the number 3 player in the class due to the result of the roof, but it should be accepted that he is also within the limits of his results to become an empty calorie state-storey.

Question: Does this situation motivate you to rethink your evaluation on it?

Phycalstein: No, if anything, it makes questions about its representation, but I think some of it is coming from it NBA Sources that are not happy that a crook agent is not allowing its customers to work for their teams.

Bune: Same. This does not change her personal assessment as a player. Best of all, it looks like a major misses from a PR approach. The worst, it is immature. Either the case does not affect my projection on it. It is very possible that this is a case where an 18 -year -old and a management team is in a very public position with very little experience and does not fully handle it. Not ideal, but I don’t think it should be – and it’s not for me – it changes his vision as a basketball player.

Question: Whose situation reminds you of, if any? And how do you imagine this playing?

Phycalstein: It reminds me a little Josh jacksonThose who are famous to work out for Celtics, so that they can make their way for the Sun. Sons took Jason Tatam and won an NBA championship with him at the top of the program. Jackson is now out of the league. Gulal.

Bune: The first name that comes to mind is Ben Simmons, who initially refused to exercise for 76ers in 2016 – who held Pick No.1. However, Simmons finally did a private exercise for the team a few days before the draft and was eventually chosen by Phili, a total of number 1.

This is not uncommon for the represented of top possibilities to withdraw medical information or to avoid meetings or workouts with some teams. NBA team Destination. But this Is A little unusual for a holdout to last long lasting.

There is a meaningful difference in the fraudulent pay scale between the number 3 pick and says, the number 8 pick, so there is not really intentional encouragement to tank your stock. My condition is that Belly eventually combines with caves and 76ers or works for them, or is passed by the team to be selected only a short time later. Things seem unstable right now, but six days of drafts are an eternity. There will be a lot and probably now and the draft will change between night.