The Raptors and the 2014 Draft

[Shantz]

According to ESPN, Embiid may have broken his foot. Crazy loop thrown into the top 3!

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/sto...rior-nba-draft

[octothorp]

Austin's an interesting story being legally blind in one eye, but I don't want the raptors to be the team to take a chance on him. For a shot-blocker at 59, I'd rather have bachynski.

[OptimalOptimist]

According to ESPN, Embiid may have broken his foot. Crazy loop thrown into the top 3!

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/sto...rior-nba-draft

Wow, really sadden by this. IF it is broken, Noah Vonleh will be in the top 3.

Austin's an interesting story being legally blind in one eye, but I don't want the raptors to be the team to take a chance on him.

TCHOU-TCHOU

Can you hear that? It's the spurs wagon coming

[rocwell]

Embiid broke his foot? Omg. Kid is unlucky.

[Shantz]

As Jeff Goodman reports, Joel Embiid suffered a foot injury. Cavs want to workout Dante Exum for No. 1 spot now too, sources tell Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 19, 2014

Exum now being checked out for top pick? If it wasn't Woj I would have serious doubts...but here we are.

[mcHAPPY]

Alex Kennedy: Source: The Bulls may trade both of their first-rounders (#16 and #19) for future firsts, to free up cap space for Carmelo Anthony pursuit. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm

Do anything and everything to help the Bulls!

[ceez]

#16 and taj for salmons, you know you wanna

[ceez]

i just chortled to myself at the thought of the bulls actually giving us a draft pick AND taj for salmons

[blackjitsu]

Dante Exum? Come on Cavs -- this is an easy draft:

Get the big guy, or the athletic wing. Don't go crazy. If you don't like your choices trade the pick.

Be sensible Cavs! Don't make us laugh next week!

[ball4life]

Dante Exum? Come on Cavs -- this is an easy draft:

Get the big guy, or the athletic wing. Don't go crazy. If you don't like your choices trade the pick.

Be sensible Cavs! Don't make us laugh next week!

i would assume they are seriously considering trading back couple of spots... hence the Exum workout

[Bandit]

Dante Exum? Come on Cavs -- this is an easy draft:

Get the big guy, or the athletic wing. Don't go crazy. If you don't like your choices trade the pick.

Be sensible Cavs! Don't make us laugh next week!

Might not be a bad idea if they don't like embiid and his health, or think wiggins has the ability to fulfill his potential.

Mind you I wouldn't draft him number 1, trade down a bit and get some more assets. Draft exum, use Irving in a trade for love potentially?

Could help fix their sick culture by kicking out Irving

[OptimalOptimist]

If I were the Cavs i'd trade 1st to PHI for 3rd and Thad Young than Draft Vonleh.

Just did my own first round mock, considering Embiid injury (assuming order stays the same). Thoughts?

1

Andrew Wiggins, F, Kansas

Cleveland Cavaliers


2

Jabari Parker, F, Duke

Milwaukee Bucks


3

Dante Exum, PG, Australian Institute of Sport (Australian Capital Territory)

Philadelphia Sixers


4

Noah Vonleh, FC, Indiana

Orlando Magic


5

Joel Embiid, C, Kansas

Utah Jazz


6

Aaron Gordon, F, Arizona

Boston Celtics


7

Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State

Los Angeles Lakers


8

Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky

Sacramento Kings


9

Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan

Charlotte Hornets from Detroit Pistons


10

Dario Saric, SF, KK Cibona (Croatia)

Philadelphia Sixers from New Orleans Pelicans


11

Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

Denver Nuggets


12

Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse

Orlando Magic from New York Knicks via DEN


13

Adreian Payne, C, Michigan State

Minnesota Timberwolves


14

Zach Lavine, SG, UCLA

Phoenix Suns


15

Kyle Anderson, PF, UCLA

Atlanta Hawks


16

Elfrid Payton, G, Louisiana-Lafayette

Chicago Bulls from Charlotte Hornets


17

James Young, SG, Kentucky

Boston Celtics from Brooklyn Nets


18

Doug McDermott, F, Creighton

Phoenix Suns from Washington Wizards


19

Mitch McGary, C, Michigan

Chicago Bulls


20

Jarnell Stokes, FC, Tennessee

Toronto Raptors


21

P.J. Hairston, SG, Texas Legends

Oklahoma City Thunder from Dallas Mavericks via LAL to HOU


22

T.J. Warren, F, North Carolina State

Memphis Grizzlies


23

Jerami Grant, F, Syracuse

Utah Jazz from Golden State Warriors


24

Glenn Robinson III, SF, Michigan

Charlotte Hornets from Portland Trail Blazers


25

Jusuf Nurkic, F, KK Cedevita (Croatia)

Houston Rockets


26

Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut

Miami Heat


27

Walter Tavares, C, Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain)

Phoenix Suns from Indiana Pacers


28

Artem Klimenko, C, BC Avtodor Saratov (Russia)

Los Angeles Clippers


29

Vasilje Micic, PG, KK Mega Vizura (Serbia)

Oklahoma City Thunder


30

K.J. McDaniels, GF, Clemson

San Antonio Spurs

[The Great One]

Embiid broke his foot? Omg. Kid is unlucky.

Yeah there's no way he goes 1st overall now. Kid hasn't even played a single NBA game and is already injured.

[stooley]

Yeah there's no way he goes 1st overall now. Kid hasn't even played a single NBA game and is already injured.

That's really sad. Oden 2.0

[planetmars]

That sucks for Embiid, but I don't think he's made of glass like Oden was. If Embiid drops and someone like LA or Boston picks him up.. they'll get a steal.