Ohio State playmaker D’Angelo Russell‘s workout with the Sixers went extremely well, and the franchise, though impressed with what Emmanuel Mudiay showed them during his showcase, would love to draft Russell if he falls to them at the No. 3 overall pick, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes. There was speculation that Russell didn’t want to be taken by Philadelphia when he cancelled his first scheduled workout due to illness, but a source close to the young guard dispelled such talk, Pompey adds. “He really loves Philly,” the source told Pompey.
Here’s more from the Eastern Conference:
- The Pacers‘ Donald Sloan, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has switched agents and is now represented by Byron Irvin and Dan Fegan of Relativity Sports, Candace Buckner of The Indianapolis Star reports (Twitter link). The point guard was previously represented by Impact Sports Basketball.
- Kentucky big man Dakari Johnson said that he has a workout scheduled with the Cavaliers prior to the draft, Jabari Young of CSNNW.com tweets.
- Shooting guard Bobby Ray Parks Jr.‘s workout with the Nets on Wednesday ended prematurely due to an inadvertent elbow to his face that required stitches, Robert Windrem of NetsDaily writes. “It’s a shame, you know, for him to be here having the opportunity and start well in his workout but there’s nothing else we could do,” said Nets director of player personnel Gregg Polinsky. If schedules permit, the team intends to bring in Parks for a second workout, Windrem adds.
- St. John’s guard Phil Greene has a workout scheduled for today with the Celtics, Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv relays (on Twitter).
Loves Philly? Cmon everyone knows that’s not true.
I think he makes it to pick 3. The more I hear kupchak talk the more I think Lakers take okafor due to the fact it’s so hard to land a quality big man in free agency
Agreed. That Kupchak sentiment was a real tell, as far as I’m concerned (unless he said it to set up a smokescreen, of course).
“Sixers would love to draft Russell if he falls to them at the No. 3 overall pick, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes. ”
Really? According to whom?. If this was a quote from a source, shouldn’t it be attributed to a source? Otherwise it is just Keith’s opinion. I read the whole Pompey article, and nowhere does it say where this info comes from. Unless I hear otherwise, I can only assume it is Keith Pompey projecting HIS desires onto the team. In an article in the Inquirer.
What happened to quality journalism?