Category: NBA Draft Headlines
With Joel Embiid’s foot surgery, and the reported 4-6 month recovery that comes with it, the Cavs are said to be leaning toward Duke’s Jabari Parker with the No. 1 pick. Parker is more NBA-ready than Andrew Wiggins, who would go to the Bucks at No. 2. Rival executives believe it would be out of […]
NBA source said #celtics are very high on Indiana's Noah Vonleh and he's moved into preferred group with Aaron Gordon and Marcus Smart — gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) June 21, 2014 via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe on Twitter
One team that sounds very interested in (Joel) Embiid is Utah, at No. 5. The Jazz can put together a package including Enes Kanter, a future No. 1 and their pick and probably get Embid. It might take even less, considering Embiid’s first season could be a waste due to his latest injury. via Mitch […]
Word is Lakers more likely than not to keep No. 7 but they ARE exploring what can be had for their pick (either solo or packaged w/SNash) — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 21, 2014 via Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
Mitch McGary's lone workout came yesterday with Milwaukee. Now the question is whether the Bucks promised him at No. 31. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) June 21, 2014 via Jeff Goodman of ESPN on Twitter
https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/status/480415584275144704 via Baxter Holmes of The Boston Globe on Twitter
Hit in the eye while playing baseball at the age of 12, (former Baylor forward) Isaiah Austin is legally blind in his right eye. The disability, however, didn’t prevent the 7-foot-1, 225-pound center/power forward from leading the Big 12 in blocks this past season with 119, and from being named to the Big 12 All-Defensive […]
Joel Embiid, one of the top prospects for next week’s NBA draft, had two screws inserted into his foot during surgery Friday morning, and a source told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz that he will need four to six months to fully recover. via Andy Katz of ESPN
Hearing Lakers and 76ers have been talking about dealing involving the #7 heading to Philly. Unclear what comes back to LA — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 20, 2014 via Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
Rival executives expect the New Orleans Pelicans to be very active this offseason. "Keep an eye on them in draft, trades and FA," says a GM. — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 20, 2014 via Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
