Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Like with the NFL Draft, ABC and ESPN will offer separate presentations of the NBA Draft tonight. ESPN set: Malika Andrews, Bilas, Kendrick Perkins, Andraya Carter (with Shams/Bobby Marks/Jonathan Givony contributing). ABC set: Kevin Negandhi, the ubiquitous Stephen A., Bob – 2:23 PM

Kendrick Perkins: Ace Bailey reportedly isn’t happy about being drafted by the Utah Jazz. The Jazz—under a new owner, Danny Ainge—young, full of energy. He’s not happy about it? Why not? Isn’t that your dream, bro? You wanted to fall to a team where you could showcase that you’re a franchise player—wasn’t that the case? Utah has one of the best fan bases in the entire league. So what’s the problem? I’ll tell you what the problem is: we have these vultures out here. Vultures preying on these kids. They find them in eighth or ninth grade, take them under their wing, give them money, pay their parents’ bills, buy them their first cars, put jewelry on them, clothes on their backs—and the families don’t realize there’s a hidden agenda. These folks had motives all along. I don’t know the man who’s managing Ace—not the agent, because he’s not qualified. I don’t know him, so I won’t speak on his name. But I will speak on the situation: he’s handled this all wrong. Completely wrong. -via YouTube / June 28, 2025