Following the re-confirmation that Ace Bailey and his representation were pushing for him to go to the Washington Wizards before the draft, the Utah Jazz rookie fired his manager, Omar Cooper. Doing so may sound promising at first for the Jazz, but Bailey may have very well done it because Cooper's advice got him on a team he never wanted to play for.
The Athletic's Tony Jones confirmed last night that Bailey had parted ways with Cooper not too long after his pre-draft antics didn't work out the way he wanted.
Breaking: Utah Jazz first round pick Ace Bailey is parting ways with manager Omar Cooper, League Sources tell The Athletic.