The Utah Jazz passed on Jeremiah Fears to take Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and it did not take long for that move to look wise. Fears’ ball-handling and decision-making were gigantic problems as the Pelicans lost all five games in the Las Vegas Summer League. There were questions about his role and ability to play on the ball, despite Utah being linked to select Fears in ESPN’s final mock draft before the proceedings. Those were on full display already.
Fears averaged 5.0 turnovers and just 2.6 assists per game over five contests.