“Rooting for these two”: Fans react as Dylan Harper hilariously pretends to draft Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey

Rutgers stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey had their share of fun at the NBA draft lottery photoshoot on Monday. In a video that went viral, the Scarlet Knights players had a hilarious mock draft night in Chicago, where Harper pretended to draft Bailey by calling his name on stage.

Fans on social media had heartwarming reactions to the video, while hyping Harper and Bailey's close bond.

"Rooting for these two no matter where they go! #scarletknights," one tweeted.

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"He is humble I like him," another added.

"Selected," one commented.

Some predicted where and when Harper and Bailey may get drafted.

"Even Harper knows that Bailey is getting drafted before him," one fan wrote.

"Harper wanna go home to Philly," a fan tweeted.

"Exactly who the #1 should be," one fan wrote.

Harper and Bailey are projected as top five picks this year. The two played together at Rutgers for one season before deciding to enter the draft.

Here's the full list of the draft lottery results and draft order:

Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs
Philadelphia 76ers
Charlotte Hornets
Utah Jazz
Washington Wizards
New Orleans Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets
Toronto Raptors
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks
San Antonio Spurs

The Dallas Mavericks will have the No. 1 pick and are likely to draft Cooper Flagg.

Dylan Harper is projected to go as No. 2 pick to the San Antonio Spurs

Rutgers star Dylan Harper - Source: Getty

Many believe that Dylan Harper will be the No. 2 pick this year. The San Antonio Spurs hold the second selection.

Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in his only season with the Scarlet Knights. He was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.

Meanwhile, Bailey is projected to go at No. 3 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers. He averaged 17.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 1.3 apg last season.

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Arnold graduated with a degree in Mass Media from MIC. As a sports fanatic, he pursued writing to express his thoughts and opinions on sports events across the globe. He has also worked at Wizcraft and Publicis.

Arnold began supporting the Kansas City Chiefs after watching Patrick Mahomes lead them to Super Bowl glory in 2020. He also has a soft corner for the New York Yankees since he's lived in New York for two years. Arnold's favorite coach of all time is Andy Reid, and the Chiefs dynasty looks far from over.

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