Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-9 · Weight: 200
- Draft: 2025, Round 1, Pick 5 by the Utah Jazz
- Experience: 1 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: RFA-2029. Utah drafted Bailey fifth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Rutgers and signed him to a multi-year rookie contract. The Jazz hold team options through 2028 before he reaches restricted free agency in 2029.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 51.7 | 32.0 | 75.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | UTA | 72 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 44.3 | 34.4 | 75.0 |
| 2026-27 | UTA | 5 | 14.2 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 51.7 | 32.0 | 75.0 |
| Career | 77 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 44.8 | 34.2 | 75.0 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | RUTGERS | 30 | 17.6 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 46.0 | 34.6 | 69.2 |
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Role
Bailey starts at small forward as Utah's 2025 fifth overall pick. He averaged 13.8 points and 4.2 rebounds as a rookie in 2025-26, flashing the scoring bursts that made him a top prospect, including a 37-point game. His defense caught up to his offense as the season went on.
How he got here
Utah drafted Bailey fifth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Rutgers and signed him to a multi-year rookie contract. The Jazz hold team options through 2028 before he reaches restricted free agency in 2029.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.