Report: Ace Bailey cancels workout with Sixers

Another unexpected twist in a surprisingly complicated saga

Well… so much for Ace Bailey’s Sixers visit, apparently?

ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported late Wednesday night that Ace Bailey canceled his workout with the Sixers that was originally scheduled for Friday. There had been some confusion as to whether or not Bailey had a private workout scheduled with Philadelphia. That appears to have dissolved as quickly as it materialized.

As Givony went on to point out, teams are confused by the fact that Bailey has yet to work out for any NBA team. He also reiterated a lot of the reporting that’s been kicked around about the Rutgers wing in this draft cycle.

“Sources say Bailey’s camp has informed interested teams that they believe he is a top-3 player in the draft, but also seeks a clear pathway to stardom, hoping to find a situation with ample minutes and usage to maximize his chances of reaching his full potential.”

He went on to say that Bailey’s camp believes the Nets, Pelicans, and Wizards will all be aggressive in trying to move up for him should the Sixers and Hornets pass on him with the Nos. 3 and 4 picks, respectively.

Givony reports that despite the cancellation, the Sixers have not ruled out taking Bailey with the No. 3 overall pick. On top of that, he has been told it is “unlikely” that the Sixers move down from that spot.

PHLY’s Kyle Neubeck tweeted this nugget shortly after this news broke.

For as many smokescreens and leverage plays that get leaked during draft season, this year’s cycle certainly hasn’t been boring.