Embiid Out Of Running For #1?

[RipCity32]

https://twitter.com/ESPNCleveland/status/477441295598628864

 

[jonathanlambert33]

If this is true it shouldn't come as a shock. I said as much like three weeks ago.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Hypothetically, if Cleveland passes on him, how far would he fall? 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Hypothetically, if Cleveland passes on him, how far would he fall? 

This is my question as well. This would drop most players exponentially, and while I think Embiids potential has kind of gotten unrealistic, he's still more sought after than the average player.

 

[RipCity32]

Think he would drop similarly to the way Noel did last year. 

 

[buzzy]

I don't think he'll fall past 3.

 

[bosoxlover12]

This is my question as well. This would drop most players exponentially, and while I think Embiids potential has kind of gotten unrealistic, he's still more sought after than the average player.

2. MIL: They could still easily take Embiid, but they could take Parker/Exum as well, and if Cleveland is scared of him, Bucks probably are too
3. PHI: They don't need Embiid because of Noel, and I'd assume this would be Exum or Parker here
4. ORL: They have Vucevic at C, and have a need at PF. I don't think Vucevic or Embiid would fare too well as a PF. Randle or Vonleh fit well, and they could go Smart as well
5. UTA: This is probably where Embiid goes, unless they really like Gordon
6. BOS: No chance he falls past Boston, but if Utah somehow passed on him, he'd go here.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I don't think he'll fall past 3.

Aside from trades, why would the Sixers take him? One of Wiggins/Parker/Exum will be available, and they would provide immediate impact. How many off-injured shot blocking centers do you need? Obviously teams could trade up to get him, but I can't see him as a Sixer

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Is Noel an "off-injured" shot blocker because of one injury haha

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Noel has had more than one injury if I remember correctly.

 

[Pugz]

yea but you can't deem him injury prone after a freak acl accident.

 

[The Young One]

Don't trust anything this time of the year in regards to the draft.

 

[elcheato]

https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/status/477525160094752768

 

[buzzy]

Heh?

 

[elcheato]

The original report is from a Cleveland radio hack, btw.

 

[Mexi]

Fuck amico though

 

[elcheato]

He sucks but he's the Cavs mouthpiece in the media. He reports what they want him to.

 

[Pugz]

lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

It's a smoke screen from Cleveland.

 

[elcheato]

Which is stupid. Who exactly are they trying to fool? They have the #1 pick. If they're releasing fault info on Embiid's health so he falls to #3 in a potential trade with Philly, that's a bad way to start off your relationship with a player