- Bovada is offering odds on Ace Bailey’s next team because of rumors surrounding his unhappiness with being selected by the Utah Jazz.
- The team that is the best bet to be the next team for Ace Bailey is the Utah Jazz with +750 odds.
SALT LAKE CITY – Bovada has released betting odds on which team Ace Bailey will play for to start the 2026 season if the rookie demands a trade from his new team, the Utah Jazz.
Where Will Ace Bailey Play Game 1 Next Season If Not With The Jazz?
- Los Angeles Lakers +235
- Dallas Mavericks +350
- Phoenix Suns +400
- Toronto Raptors +450
- Miami Heat +575
- Chicago Bulls +650
- Brooklyn Nets +750
- Boston Celtics +850
Rumors prior to the NBA Draft suggested that Bailey did not want to play for a Western Conference team and that he wanted to join an organization lacking primary on-ball creators, so that he would have the ball in his hands frequently. Presumably, Ace Bailey and his camp likely want the ball in his hand a lot as he’s developing, so that he has the best chance possible to become a superstar.
Those rumors may have proven to be true, as Ace Bailey has yet to make it to Salt Lake City to join the team that drafted him, the Utah Jazz.
Ace Bailey did not fly with fellow first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr. to Utah after being drafted, per @WindhorstESPN.
Bailey is expected to show up in Salt Lake City by Monday.
If he doesn’t show, Bailey could be holding out from the team. pic.twitter.com/JVGfXa0wVT
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 27, 2025
Given those facts, the best bet for Ace Bailey’s next team is the Brooklyn Nets with +750 odds at NBA betting sites.
Bet on Ace Bailey Getting Traded to the Nets
The fit for Ace Bailey with the Brooklyn Nets on paper is perfect. The scoring wing would join a team with low expectations next season, plenty of strong passers (especially so after drafting multiple point guards this year), and no real go-to scorer.
Those facts make Brooklyn a better bet at legal sports betting sites than all the other teams with shorter odds than the Nets. That is specifically true based on all of their established go-to scorers.
Notable Go-To Scorers/Primary Ball Handlers for Teams with Shorter Ace Bailey Odds than the Nets:
- Los Angeles Lakers (+235): Luka Doncic and LeBron James
- Dallas Mavericks (+350): Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Cooper Flagg
- Phoenix Suns (+400): Devin Booker
- Toronto Raptors (+450): Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and Immanuel Quickley
- Miami Heat (+575): Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo
- Chicago Bulls (+650): Coby White, Josh Giddey, and Nikola Vucevic
Overall, based on fit, location, and developmental factors, the best bet on Ace Bailey’s next team is on the Brooklyn Nets at +750.
