Tag: NBA Draft
The entire Basketball Insiders team acts like GMs and mocks out the entire first round of the NBA draft, one writer at a time…
Former Baylor center Isaiah Austin has been diagnosed with a career-ending medical condition. Genetic testing as part of preparation for the 2014 NBA Draft revealed that Austin suffers from Marfan syndrome. “This is devastating news, but Isaiah has the best support system anyone could ask for, and he knows that all of Baylor Nation is […]
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
