Joel Embiid declares for the 2014 nba draft

[Smokeeye123]

Per woj. First domino to fall. If parker declares we're golden although i have a gut feeling he stays.

[TwinTower14]

I would be stunned if Parker stays!  I just don't see the reason for it, he had a great season and it's time to move on.

[manl_lui]

if we get the 1st pick, who do we (cbloggers) most want to see in Green??? every thread I am hearing different mix reviews

[csfansince60s]

Per woj. First domino to fall. If parker declares we're golden although i have a gut feeling he stays.

I would've been shocked if Embiid stayed in school, despite what he had said alluding to that possibility earlier in the year about wanting to "learn the game".

I will be equally shocked if Parker stays in school, despite his moaning that his college career isn't complete after the embarrassing loss in the NCAAs. He was speaking out of anger, frustration and embarrassment.

They'll both come out for the same reason: they will both go in the top 3 this year, regardless of their current situations (even Embiid's injury: see Nerlens Noel). How much higher can they go next year ? Not much.

But ask Sully how far they can drop in a year.

Parker will come out, just like Embiid. Book it.

[TwinTower14]

To me it's Embiid, Wiggins and Parker in that order.

[TwinTower14]

Embiid just posted on twitter that he hasn't made a decision yet! I highly doubt that Wojo is pulling this out of the sky. I bet it's his agent giving him the information. I never bet against Wojo.

[LilRip]

not surprised at all to hear this. even if he is injured, i'm betting the team that drafts him will make sure that he gets topnotch medical attention.

[CoachBo]

Kid just tweeted that the reports are not true.

With that said, it would appear his back has scared him into the pro game.

[fairweatherfan]

Embiid just posted on twitter that he hasn't made a decision yet! I highly doubt that Wojo is pulling this out of the sky. I bet it's his agent giving him the information. I never bet against Wojo.

Everyone who's declared early so far has had "sources confirm" before they made their official announcement.  No surprise the biggest name yet would do the same.

Maybe we should have a catch-all thread for these announcements, there'll be a lot of em over the next few weeks.

[Roy H.]

No surprise there.  It makes sense to cash in now, rather than risk having a sophomore season filled with more injuries that could knock down his draft stock.

[footey]

To me it's Embiid, Wiggins and Parker in that order.

Agree.

[Donoghus]

No surprise there.  It makes sense to cash in now, rather than risk having a sophomore season filled with more injuries that could knock down his draft stock.

Exactly.  Basically, the basketball version of McGahee.

[celticslove]

embiid-parker-wiggins will declare, there's just so much money at stake for them to go back to school.