The Jazz have exercised Bailey's $9.98 million rookie-scale team option for the 2027-28 season, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
The move keeps Bailey under contract with Utah through the 2027-28 campaign as the franchise continues investing in the young forward's development. The fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft remains an important part of the Jazz's long-term plans, and the decision has no immediate impact on his fantasy outlook for the current season.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Big defensive effort in loss to Blazers
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Bailey registered nine points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The second-year forward collected his first steals of the season while swatting away three blocks for the third time in six games to begin the campaign. Bailey's skills are growing quickly, and so far in 2026-27 the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging 13.3 points, 7.8 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 threes in 31.0 minutes while shooting an impressive 50.0 percent from the floor.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Logs 19 points in loss
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Bailey accumulated 19 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds and one block in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Spurs.
Bailey was efficient inside the arc, converting eight of his 12 two-point attempts, though his perimeter shooting remained inconsistent. The second-year forward played a team-high 39 minutes, giving him ample opportunities to contribute offensively and on the glass. His substantial workload is encouraging for fantasy purposes, but improved three-point efficiency and more consistent contributions in other categories would strengthen his overall value.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Double-double with three blocks
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Bailey closed Monday's 110-105 loss to the Grizzlies with 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 34 minutes.
Bailey recorded his second straight double-double, logging a season-high 34 minutes in the process. Both Jaren Jackson (knee) and Lauri Markkanen (wrist) left this game early and did not return. Should they miss additional time, Bailiey will likely be tasked with doing a lot more on both ends of the floor. In four appearances to begin the season, Bailey has been a top 50 player, averaging 13.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Double-doubles with four dimes
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Bailey registered 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 29 minutes during Sunday's 132-123 loss to the Lakers.
This was a nice bounce-back game for Bailey following Friday's six-point, 2-for-8 shooting performance, and he set a new career high in rebounds while recording the second double-double of his career. Bailey has shown flashes before, but he's struggled to put it all together consistently to this point in his career. However, he should continue to get plenty of opportunities while Jusuf Nurkic (foot) is sidelined.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Moving to starting role
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Bailey is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Bailey was productive coming off the bench in Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies, posting 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 24 minutes. He's moving to a first-unit role, sending Jaxson Hayes to the bench. In 61 starts in the 2025-26 season, Bailey averaged 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Productive in reserve role
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Bailey closed with 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 123-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Even with Jusuf Nurkic (foot) on the shelf, Bailey wasn't able to beat out Jaxson Hayes at training camp for an Opening Night start. Hayes swatted six shots Wednesday, so he likely extended his leash as a member of the first unit in Nurkic's stead for now.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Generates 10 points during loss
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Bailey logged 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3 Pt, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 117-106 loss to the Nuggets.
With Lauri Markkanen (neck) and Birce Sensabaugh (hip) sidelined, Bailey earned a spot in the first unit during the Jazz's second preseason game. New acquisitions like Jaren Jackson and Darryn Peterson are expected to log meaningful minutes right away, leaving the former first-round pick in an uncertain spot after starting 61 games for the Jazz during his rookie campaign. Markkanen's struggles to stay on the court made an uptick for Bailey necessary, and his 2026-27 participation hinges on Markkanen becoming a more consistent contributor.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Starting Tuesday
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Bailey will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Nuggets.
Bailey will get the start with Lauri Markkanen (neck) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Jaren Jackson and Jaxson Hayes. It'll be interesting to see what Bailey's usage rate looks like in the first unit.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Scores 10 off bench
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Bailey finished with 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during Sunday's 109-97 preseason win over Denver.
Bailey came off the bench behind rookie Darryn Peterson but entered the starting lineup for the second half and finished with a plus-11 rating. The second-year wing should remain firmly in Utah's rotation, and he could see heavy usage with the second unit.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Could be looking at new role
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Bailey's (back) role is undetermined heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
The addition of No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson may leave Bailey without a spot in Utah's starting lineup to begin the new year. The Jazz are also getting Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen back in the lineup after the two stars sat out the final stretch of a losing season in 2025-26. Bailey began to blossom late last year, averaging 18.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game in 23 regular-season appearances (all starts) after the All-Star break, so he should have a chance to battle with Peterson for an Opening Night starting position.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Out with back spasms
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Bailey (back) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against Portland, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.
The Jazz are giving Bailey Friday night off while he tends to right back spasms. Given the nature of the injury, the 2025 first-rounder should be fully recovered in time for training camp this fall.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Wednesday
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Bailey (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Spurs, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.
Bailey is nursing right back spasms in the aftermath of Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Clippers. His next chance to play will come Friday against Portland.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Available Sunday
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Bailey (back) is available for Sunday's Summer League game against the Clippers, Chandler Holt of KSL Sports reports.
Bailey is available to return from a three-game absence due to back spasms. The 19-year-old wing has played in just one game this summer, posting 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one steal and one block in 20 minutes during the July 4 overtime win over Atlanta.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Won't play Monday
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Bailey (back) won't play in Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Bailey is dealing with back spasms and won't play in the front end of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Dip in usage coming?
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Bailey will enter his second NBA season playing alongside franchise guard Darryn Peterson, who Utah took with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The pairing gives the Jazz a dynamic young offensive core, with Peterson's playmaking potentially creating easier scoring opportunities for Bailey and Keyonte George. While usage distribution remains uncertain, Bailey still projects as one of Utah's foundational building blocks. After the All-Star break, Bailey averaged 18.3 points, 4.9 boards and 2.0 dimes in 23 regular-season games.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Ruled out Tuesday
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Bailey (knee) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against New Orleans.
Bailey was previously listed as doubtful, so this latest update isn't much of a surprise. His next opportunity to suit up will be Friday versus the Grizzlies. In the meantime, Cody Williams, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski are expected to do most of the heavy lifting on offense.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Bailey (knee) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Bailey is now unlikely to play Tuesday after initially being listed as questionable. The rookie has appeared in 11 straight games, averaging 20.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks in 31.9 minutes per tilt over that span. With Utah's injury list a mile long, John Konchar, Bez Mbeng and Svi Mykhailiuk are candidates for increased roles.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Questionable for Tuesday
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Bailey (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against New Orleans.
Utah's injury report continues to grow, with Bailey now making an appearance because of a bruised right knee. If he can't suit up, John Konchar could work his way back into the starting lineup.
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Jazz's Ace Bailey: Scores 22 vs. Houston
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Bailey recorded 22 points (9-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 140-106 loss to Houston.
Bailey reached the 20-point mark for the first time since scoring 37 in a loss to the Raptors on March 23. Even though his scoring numbers had been trending a bit downward of late, the rookie out of Rutgers has improved massively compared to his first month in the league, and he's ending the season on a strong note. If you drafted Bailey and trusted him throughout the entire season, you're clearly reaping the benefits of being a patient manager when it matters the most. Bailey has scored at least 15 points in eight of his last 10 appearances.
