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Ace Bailey shrugs off questions about NBA draft process

NEW YORK -- Ace Bailey has worked out for zero teams and canceled on one, but the NBA draft prospect doesn't seem too bothered by any questions of his maturity.

"I can control what I can control. Me playing basketball," Bailey said Tuesday on the eve of the first round of the draft.

Bailey largely deflected questions from the media Tuesday about how he has gone about the draft process.

When specifically asked why he canceled a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, who hold the No. 3 overall pick, Bailey responded by saying: "I'm just blessed to be in this position I am right now.