The 2025 NBA Draft is about to happen in just a few weeks, but one of the biggest prospects preparing to be selected in the first few picks might have a more uncertain future because of how he's been treating the pre-draft process.

Despite some concerns about his size coming out of the NBA Draft Combine, Ace Bailey and his representatives are reportedly confident he's going to be selected early in the 2025 NBA draft.

NBA Draft takes place later this month, Cooper Flagg of Duke and Dylan Harper of Rutgers are extremely likely to be the first two names off

NBA insider Brett Siegel updates his 2025 NBA Draft Big Board and Top 100 rankings with just over one week until the draft.

The 6-foot-10 All- Big Ten honoree boasts the ceiling and on-court freshman season production that would otherwise merit him being a top-three pick. In 30 games for Rutgers, Bailey averaged 17.6 points on .460/.346/.692 shooting splits, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per bout.

While not everyone would laud the pick, it's essential to realize that Charlotte drafting Ace Bailey is absolutely on the table. The mercurial wing prospect has been scrutinized from every angle in the draft process, and those on both sides of the aisle when it comes to projecting Bailey's future have valid points in their favor.

NBA draft rumors impact Pelicans. Joe Dumars needs to reach Zion's stepdad. Ace Bailey could be available at 7th pick. Trade possibilities with Brooklyn and OKC.