George questioned Bailey s draft path!

Es Bailey did not try out for any team and canceled one, but the NBA draft didn't seem to be too worried about anything about his maturity.

"I can control what I can control. I play basketball," Bailey said on Tuesday's first round draft eve that Bailey largely shunned the question raised by the media on Wednesday about how he would run the draft. When asked specifically why he canceled his training with the Philadelphia 76ers, Bailey replied: "I'm so lucky to be in the situation like this. That's all. Persist every day." When asked further about canceling his contract with the 76ers, Bailey said: "I'm focused on basketball." Bailey's talent is a 6-foot-8 forward who has almost no one scored in this year's draft, and he was once predicted to be the top three. Instead, he might find himself waiting longer than Dylan Harper, another Rutgers freshman teammate, who could make it to San Antonio in second place.

In their latest mock draft, ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Wu believe Bailey will enter the Washington Wizards with the sixth overall pick. But Bailey's actions—orchestrated by agent Omar Cooper—can cause suspicion from NBA executives and even players.

6ers star Paul George questioned Bailey's draft path

"I mean, I don't think I would be angry about the draft if I were Es Bailey," George said in "Paul George's Podcast P." "But he canceled all trials" as if he hadn't played for any team. So, I think they screwed up because we planned to pick him, but he canceled the trial that day, he didn't try for any team, you are not eligible for those requests. Let's go to the NBA first. It must be the one around him. I don't know who is representing him, but I don't think they are right to do so. "If Bailey and his agent have a clear destination in mind, he won't be bothered by Bailey's refusal to work out for the team. Bilas noted that NFL stars John Elway and Eli Manning manipulated the way they chose the team during their draft years, why can't Bailey? This works great for those future Super Bowl champion quarterbacks. "I'm not going to arrange something and cancel it," Bilas said. "It's a professional issue, but he's 18 years old, so this is his first time riding the process, so I'm not too worried about it." Bailey Hubble’s Road to Partners

Bailey averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his only season for Rutgers, and even with him and Harper, the team had a record of defeat. Bailey can attack paint and use his range to expand defense. He shot 34.6% from the outside of the arc and shot at least four 3-pointers in five games in January

Harper enthusiastically talked about his Reds teammate.

"He is the most interesting teammate in the locker room," Harper said of Bailey. "If the energy drops, he will increase the energy." His stay in the locker room might be the best choice for him. His energy is contagious, and you will feel it whether you want it or not. ”