to possibly our 2nd pick? with him skipping the combine on top of his back issues. is it really crazy to think this guy could fall?

sullinger was in a similar situation wasn't he?

Embiid is a legit 7' with much, much more potential than Sullinger had. I can't imagine him dropping below 5.

Quote from: GreenWarrior on May 12, 2014, 09:13:13 AM

to possibly our 2nd pick? with him skipping the combine on top of his back issues. is it really crazy to think this guy could fall?

sullinger was in a similar situation wasn't he?

Embiid is a legit 7' with much, much more potential than Sullinger had. I can't imagine him dropping below 5.

Not a chance. I don't think there is any reason to think Embiid doesn't go top 3.

I accidentally posted my reply twice how do i delete one?

I think it is crazy to think he will drop to the Celtics 1st pick if they don't win the lotto.



Plus, the other top two picks are also skipping the combine.  It is a non-issue for those drafting him. 

He could fall to 5 or 6 only if his back issues are severe, very severe.

Even then its unlikely.

agreed.

thinking of Noel's situation last year.

Noel's a lesser prospect than Embiid who had a significant injury that team's knew would cost him a year of playing.  He only slipped to 6th in an extremely weak draft. 

No way Embiid slides past 3.  Even if the draft order stays as it is post-lottery where the C's are really the first team in line without a young center, no way Embiid lasts until number 5.  none.

I also wouldn't be surprised if Embiid were to last until #3 and the team with the 3rd pick was comfortable with the center they already have, I'd almost bet on that team making a deal with someone looking to move up a few spots to grab him while that team gets a pick only a few spots later while picking up another significant asset or 2

A simple way to answer this is to ask yourself, if he fell to us at 5 would we pass on him?
No? Neither would anyone else.

see me personally if i'm drafting in the top 10 I want as close to a sure thing as I can get. which is why I was wondering if teams that at the top might be scared off.

but back to sully I could've sworn I remember them saying he was a top lottery pick the season before he got injured.

Quote from: Fafnir on May 12, 2014, 10:23:16 AM

He could fall to 5 or 6 only if his back issues are severe, very severe.

Even then its unlikely.

agreed.

thinking of Noel's situation last year.

Noel's a lesser prospect than Embiid who had a significant injury that team's knew would cost him a year of playing.  He only slipped to 6th in an extremely weak draft. 

No way Embiid slides past 3.  Even if the draft order stays as it is post-lottery where the C's are really the first team in line without a young center, no way Embiid lasts until number 5.  none.

I also wouldn't be surprised if Embiid were to last until #3 and the team with the 3rd pick was comfortable with the center they already have, I'd almost bet on that team making a deal with someone looking to move up a few spots to grab him while that team gets a pick only a few spots later while picking up another significant asset or 2

I am obviously hoping that we land a top 3 pick, but also agree that a team might choose to trade out of the top 3 if they aren't totally comfortable.

As for Noel dropping last year, I think that should give a team looking to draft Embiid at 5-6 even more hope since this year's draft is considered much stronger.