Pre-Draft Hub: Joel Embiid Is A Young Zydrunas Ilgauskas D:

[kevin02]

Heard some interesting stuff about Parker that may or may not be released later today but if true makes it extremely unlikely the Cavs will draft him.

Oh yeah? Well, I heard even more interesting stuff.

I was hoping it would break today and then I would look really smart.

Regardless, it will come out soon enough and you all will be impressed. It's in relation to a workout with the Cavs to be more specific.

[shadowgrin]

it will come out soon enough and you all will be impressed. It's in relation to a workout with the Cavs to be more specific.

Parker has a bulging dick confirmed.

[Patr1ck]

it will come out soon enough and you all will be impressed. It's in relation to a workout with the Cavs to be more specific.

Parker has a bulging dick confirmed.

He forgot to wear his compression shorts to the workout.

[benji]

A week ago, Joel Embiid looked like a lock to be the No. 1 pick in the draft. News of a stress fracture in his right foot sent the Cavs spinning. Now the Cavs are wrestling between three options: draft Jabari Parker, draft Andrew Wiggins or trade the pick.

Sources close to the Cavs told ESPN.com this weekend that the team is now leaning toward taking Parker with the No. 1 pick. However, it's far from a lock. Parker came in to work out on Friday in front of the Cavs' front office and ownership. Parker wasn't great. He was a bit heavy (he weighed in at 255 pounds), didn't shoot the ball well and got winded at times. Furthermore, two different sources told ESPN.com that Parker seemed a bit indifferent. One source said he thought Parker "tanked" the workout.

Why? A source says he strongly prefers to play in Milwaukee. The Cavs appear to be aware of this. "Jabari wasn't himself," one source said. "It was clear we weren't his first option."

Meanwhile, Wiggins came in and nailed his workout on Wednesday. He shot the ball well, showed off tremendous athleticism and had a good interview. In fact, Wiggins was emphatic that he wants to be the No. 1 pick and wants to play for the Cavs.

So why is Parker ahead of Wiggins?

From what I can gather, while there are disagreements in the front office, Cavs GM David Griffin feels that Parker fits a more immediate need at the 3. Parker also is the most NBA-ready. They feel that whether he wants to play there or not, those hesitations will disappear when he arrives. They have a new front office and a new coach, who the Cavs believe can actually help them build the sort of culture they want. Parker's workout on Friday did create doubt, especially among ownership, but so far it looks like they are still leaning toward Parker.

The third option, a trade, is also on the table. The Cavs received intriguing offers from the Sixers, Magic and Jazz late last week. Each is offering its own high lottery pick plus a veteran. The Cavs could theoretically get either of Thaddeus Young, Arron Afflalo or Derrick Favors and still have a top-5 pick in the draft. It would make it much easier to draft Embiid if you knew you got additional value in the form of a veteran who can help now.

[benji]

The Lakers have strong interest in a package of Carter-Williams and Thaddeus Young for the No. 7 pick and Steve Nash.

[kevin02]

it will come out soon enough and you all will be impressed. It's in relation to a workout with the Cavs to be more specific.

Parker has a bulging dick confirmed.

No, just Jared Sullinger.

What I was referring to was the tanking of his workout with Cleveland.

[NovU]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/mo ... oroundmock

There's now a rumour that Jabari tanked the workout with the Cavs.

Either way this is going to be tricky for the 76ers because if Jabari and Wiggins aren't available at 3rd, will they pick Embiid? There's less injury risk players like Exum but he might be a MCW clone in terms of skillsets. Pressure's on now.

[Sauru]

the 76ers will some how fuck all of this up. it seems they are trying to send MCW to anyone they can for shit in return. i really want to assume that all the rumors are false

[NovU]

Darn... now that the Celtics has slight chance at Embiid, Sauru's all worked up.

[Sauru]

Darn... now that the Celtics has slight chance at Embiid, Sauru's all worked up.

i want to know why everyone seems to be in talks for the top pick except the celtics. i want my team to be the one that rips off Cleveland

[NovU]

Well... because there're 5 teams ahead that need to screw up for the Celtics to have a shot at Embiid. Even then, the Celtics probably will fuck up and let the Lakers take him at 7th. Either way, you are looking at Julius Randle. Live with it, my friend.

[rise]

the 76ers will some how fuck all of this up. it seems they are trying to send MCW to anyone they can for shit in return. i really want to assume that all the rumors are false

That's a smart move. He's putting up big numbers on essentially a D-League team. If they get a 7 or 8 pick for him, that's an enormous win for Philly and one step closer to starting five rookies in 2014-15.

Anyway, I'm really hoping Randle falls to #9, but I'm stoked to have McDermott, LaVine, or Stauskas available at #9 so that we can finally get a wing that is capable of shooting.

it will come out soon enough and you all will be impressed. It's in relation to a workout with the Cavs to be more specific.

Parker has a bulging dick confirmed.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/a-newspaper-typo-surrounding-baron-davis-herniated-disc-causes-all-sorts-of-laughter?urn=nba,wp12820

[Andrew]

He's putting up big numbers on essentially a D-League team.

But it's coming against NBA competition.