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Utah Jazz Choose Ace Bailey, Pelicans Face Fears

7/21/2025

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The Utah Jazz made a bold move by selecting Ace Bailey with the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, steering clear of the challenges faced by Jeremiah Fears, who was picked seventh by the Pelicans. Fears struggled in the summer league, averaging 5.0 turnovers and shooting a dismal 18.2% from three, intensifying the Pelicans' urgency to turn things around.

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Story summary

The Utah Jazz made a bold move by selecting Ace Bailey with the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, steering clear of the challenges faced by Jeremiah Fears, who was picked seventh by the Pelicans. Fears struggled in the summer league, averaging 5.0 turnovers and shooting a dismal 18.2% from three, intensifying the Pelicans' urgency to turn things around.