OT: Bucks Draft

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Looks like things just got interesting at the top of the draft, with Embiid now having a foot injury lots of folks are saying he will drop down boards and the Cavs are reportedly more interested in Parker than Wiggins, with it already being known that Bucks leadership is high in Parker things could get interesting... What's everyone's thoughts on how the top 5 will shake out in the draft?

[Markedman]

If Embiid is hurt the Cavs will take Parker or Wiggins and the Bucks will take the other.

Seems pretty clear cut

I doubt Embiid drops below 5.

[Goose85]

Depending on the severity of the foot injury, Embiid could still go #1. I wonder if the Sixers at #3 will try to move up to make sure they get Wiggins.

Sounds like no more workouts for Embiid.

Bucks are in a great spot as they will get either Parker or Wiggins. I go back and forth on those two.

[DCwarrior]

I still think Parker is the 2nd coming of Glenn Robinson -- very good scorer (inside and out), but poor on defense and not very athletic. In other words, a marginal all-star type player for a few years but not a franchise changer. He's the safer bet, but the Bucks have to gamble if they want to get a shot at success. I would take the higher upside in Wiggins (or even Exum) and hope they reach their potential.

[mufan2003]

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Embiid's advisor, is quoted in the ESPN article saying that he is not sure Embiid broke his foot, just that he hurt it. Embiid was supposed to work out late this week for the Bucks. Hmmmm. Now maybe it is purely coincidence he injured his foot right before a scheduled workout for the Bucks. That being said, I am sure Mbah a Moute does not want to see the guy he mentors end up in Milwaukee.

[mufan2003]

I hope Cleveland holds on to their delusional belief that LeBron will return to Cleveland. That would slot Lebron as the 3 and have Cleveland taking Embiid or Wiggins as the SG. Jabari Parker is the most NBA ready, but that also does not preclude him from having a lot of potential to get better. He is only 19 and already has great offensive skills. He is nowhere near comparable to Glenn Robinson. Glenn lacked dribbling skills. Jabari Parker at 19 can take the ball coast-to-coast with either hand and finish. He may not be as athletic as Wiggins, but Wiggins is freakishly athletic.

[Nukem2]

I hope Cleveland holds on to their delusional belief that LeBron will return to Cleveland. That would slot Lebron as the 3 and have Cleveland taking Embiid or Wiggins as the SG. Jabari Parker is the most NBA ready, but that also does not preclude him from having a lot of potential to get better. He is only 19 and already has great offensive skills. He is nowhere near comparable to Glenn Robinson. Glenn lacked dribbling skills. Jabari Parker at 19 can take the ball coast-to-coast with either hand and finish. He may not be as athletic as Wiggins, but Wiggins is freakishly athletic.

Yeah, Parker is more of a smooth athlete than Robinson who was more of a bull.

[Markedman]

The more I read about this latest injury the more I think Embiid could slide out of the top 5. No way he goes first now.

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Several medical experts have described Embiid's type of injury to me as serious. Say navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body

[TheSultan]

I don't think Embiid is worth any thing more than a mid-first round pick. Injury prone big men generally don't stop being injury prone.

[Goose85]

Sounds like Embiid is going to have surgery on the foot. Does that change things. How far does he slide?

If the Sixers really want Wiggins, looks like they will need to make a trade with the Cavs. So glad the Bucks have #2 so they will get Wiggins or Parker. Pick number 4 is not looking so good right now.

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