There is reportedly a belief within the NBA that Ace Bailey's agent, Omar Cooper, is trying to ensure he lands with an East-Coast team in the 2025 NBA draft.

The Philadelphia 76ers hold a lot of the cards in the 2025 NBA draft by holding the No. 3 pick. A lot of projections have Cooper Flagg going No. 1 to the Dallas Mavericks and Dylan Harper going No. 2 to the San Antonio Spurs, but what is going on with the Sixers at No. 3?

Even if Mann scored a lucrative multi-year deal, the Hornets have the ability to match or work with that team to possibly get a sign-and-trade together, similar to what happened with Kemba Walker in 2021 when he went to Boston in exchange for Terry Rozier.