SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has reportedly parted ways with manager Omar Cooper.

The Athletic’s Tony Jones reported that the 19-year-old was looking for new representation before the first-year wing opens training camp next week.

“Utah Jazz first-round pick Ace Bailey is parting ways with manager Omar Cooper, League Sources tell The Athletic,” Jones wrote. “Bailey, who was the No. 5 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, is in the process of seeking new representation.”

Ace Bailey Separates From Representative Omar Cooper

Bailey’s split with Cooper is the latest chapter in what has been at times a tumultuous pairing.

During the 2025 draft process, Cooper prevented Bailey from working out with several teams in the lottery, including the Jazz, in an effort to secure a spot with t

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