Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy is closing in on a season that will mark the beginning of the period that will define his tenure. The Jazz made the controversial decision to draft Ace Bailey despite rumors that he didn't want to play in Utah, thus gambling on upside above all else.
Whether fair or foul, the job that Hardy does in helping Bailey realize his potential will go a long way toward defining his legacy as Utah's head coach.
The Jazz selected at Bailey at No. 5 overall, one spot ahead of oft-mocked prospect Tre Johnson.