The fifth pick Bailey caused trouble again! He has not communicated with the team so far, and the Jazz stated: You must come and report

Despite being picked by the Utah Jazz with the fifth pick in the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft, potential star Cody Bailey is still far from the team's sight and almost cut off communication with the Jazz. However, the Jazz management was extremely tough: they had no intention of trading Bailey, and made it clear that as long as Bailey wanted to play in the NBA, his place could only be Salt Lake City!

What is more interesting is that on the eve of the draft, Bailey's agent privately warned a team with the top five picks - if he insisted on choosing Bailey, he would refuse to report. The Jazz finally chose the young defender and now it seems the agent's warning is evolving into reality. The Jazz were originally looking forward to welcome all rookies to join this weekend, but Bailey's absence was a foregone conclusion. In contrast, Walter Clayton, another first-round rookie in the team, flew to Salt Lake City on Thursday and is actively participating in the team's activities.

Jazz management will look to key points next week - Team sources revealed that the summer league training camp will officially open on Monday, which is regarded as the deadline for Pele to register. If Bailey can show up in Utah before the weekend or Monday, the storm may subside. Once he fails to show up as scheduled, the team will be forced to take "next steps".

At present, the Bailey team has not publicly explained the reason for the delay, and the Jazz Fan Forum is full of confusion and anxiety. A senior team reporter said bluntly on social media: "Rookies holding the No. 5 lottery refuse to report? This situation is also rare in league history. The Jazz's tough statements have no room for concessions, and they seem to be ready to fight a tough battle."

The Jazz's management brewed a storm in silence. Can Bailey appear on time? Will this fight over the No. 5 pick end with a rookie compromise or a team giving in? The gate of the training hall in Salt Lake City has been opened, just waiting for that key figure to appear.