Grading Jazz's selections at eventful 2025 NBA Draft that resulted in Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr. and John Tonje

After some amount of will-he-or-won’t-he drama, it’s official: Ace Bailey has reported to the Utah Jazz. Bailey arrived on Saturday and was photographed leaving the plane at Salt Lake City International Airport wearing a Jazz T-shirt. The first person he shook the hand of upon reaching the ground was head coach Will Hardy.

Ace Bailey indicated Sunday that he never thought about holding out or forcing a trade after the Jazz drafted him No. 5 overall.

The Utah Jazz have traded guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Jusuf Nurkić, the teams announced Sunday. Sexton has spent the last three seasons in Utah and will play for his third NBA team next season.

The Utah Jazz are sending Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets, and a 2031 second-round pick for Jusuf Nurkic.

The Utah Jazz have reportedly traded combo guard Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday the deal also includes a 2030 second-round pick and features Jusuf Nurkić heading back to Utah: The 26-year-old Sexton has played seven NBA seasons and three with the Jazz after suiting up four on the Cleveland Cavaliers,