The son of Ace Bailey’s supervisor gained’t get to be a visitor coach for the Jazz’s Summer season League group after the NBA raised some considerations with the concept.
Omar Cooper Jr. is the son of Ace Bailey’s supervisor, Omar Cooper, and the Jazz had employed the youthful Cooper to assist ease the previous Rutgers star’s transition into the NBA, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported, however the league grew involved in regards to the thought.
Cooper Jr. had simply completed his time at McNeese State and is planning on going into teaching, and the Jazz wished him to work as an unpaid visitor coach in the course of the Salt Lake summer time league.
Nevertheless, a supply instructed ESPN that the plan had been scrapped after the NBA had reached out to the group.
Bailey performed in his first Summer season League recreation on Saturday and completed with eight factors because the Jazz defeated the 76ers 93-89. Utah has favored what it’s seen when it comes to Bailey’s work ethic since he’s arrived. He additionally grabbed seven rebounds within the recreation.
“He’s an NBA body and athlete. He’s a great teammate too,” Jazz coach Will Hardy instructed ESPN. “I’ve had nothing but positive reviews from all the coaches and his teammates this first week.”
A lot had been made about Bailey and the Jazz after the group took him fifth total within the NBA draft final month amid rumors that Utah was one of many groups he didn’t need to play for.
Bailey instructed reporters throughout an introductory press convention late final month that he was “blessed” to have the ability to play for the Jazz and shot down the concept he wasn’t going to play for them.
“No, not at all. I mean, just blessed to be in this position. Not a lot of people sit in these chairs and have great teammates as I got on [here],” Bailey mentioned. “So I’m just blessed to be here.”
When requested what he brings to the Jazz’s roster, he described himself as a participant who can “bring a lot in different ways.”
Bailey and the Jazz will probably be again on the courtroom on Monday night time for extra Summer season League motion once they face the Grizzlies.
