Former Rutgers star Ace Bailey has not "insisted" on a guarantee that the Philadelphia 76ers will select him with the No. 3 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.

Late Wednesday night, Rutgers freshman and potential top-three pick Ace Bailey canceled a scheduled visit with the Philadelphia 76ers -- the team slated to pick third in the NBA Draft-- prompting questions about the curious handling of his pre-draft process and where his stock sits leading into next Wednesday's draft.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey is putting the league on notice with a power play as the 2025 NBA Draft nears. The former Rutgers forward suddenly canceled his scheduled Friday workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, who are slated to pick No. 3 overall, according to ESPN’s Draft Express.