Rutgers’ Dylan Harper drops 2-word reaction as Ace Bailey fails to control his laugh during NBA Draft Lottery photoshoot

Rutgers stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey turned on the style at the NBA draft Lottery photoshoot on Monday. In a video that was posted on Instagram, Bailey was seen failing to control his laughter while standing next to Harper, before the two eventually put on straight faces for the cameras.

Many fans pointed out that Harper and Bailey shared a close bond, and the former even took to his Instagram story to share the video, showing some love for his teammate.

"MY BROTHERRRRRRRRRRR," Harper wrote on the video he sharted on his IG story.

Both Harper and Bailey donned suits for the photoshoot. The two Rutgers stars are projected to be taken as top-five picks in the 2025 NBA draft.

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

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

Harper is widely projected to go as the No. 2 pick this year, which means that he could join the San Antonio Spurs. Meanwhile, Bailey is also tipped as a top-five selection, which means he could be taken by either the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, or Utah Jazz.

Many believe that the Dallas Mavericks will draft Cooper Flagg with the top pick in the draft.

How did Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey fare in their final seasons for Rutgers

Rutgers stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey (L) - Source: Imagn

In his lone college season with Rutgers, Dylan Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He played 29 games, making 48.4% of his field goals and 33.3% of his 3-pointers.

Meanwhile, Bailey averaged 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in his only college season. He played 30 games, making 46% of his field goals and 34.6% of his 3-pointers.

Despite Harper and Bailey's heroics, the Scarlet Knights failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. Rutgers finished with a 15-17 record, losing its first game of the Big Ten conference tournament against USC.

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