Michael Porter Jr.‘s Pro Day will happen this Friday in Chicago, and so far the Bulls are the only team that has had a chance to get a closer look at Porter’s back, as Dave Matter of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch details. Porter underwent back surgery that forced him to miss nearly all of the 2017/18 season.
Matter, who is relaying information conveyed by Porter’s father during a radio appearance on KMOX, writes that the Missouri forward hasn’t released his medical information to other teams yet, but those clubs will have an opportunity to watch him on Friday. The Porters also intend to share the Bulls’ medical report with every other NBA team, Matter adds.
Plenty of NBA clubs figure to be in attendance on Friday in Chicago to see Porter up close. We’ve heard that the Kings and Grizzlies are keeping a close eye on the youngster, and the Knicks will be there on Friday too, a source tells Marc Berman of The New York Post. Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com hears that the Knicks will be well represented at that session, tweeting that president of basketball ops Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry will both be present.
Here are a few more draft-related updates from around the league:
- Point guard Collin Sexton is working out for the Knicks today, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Givony also notes that the Suns, Kings, Sixers, and Hornets were in attendance at Wendell Carter Jr.‘s Pro Day last week. Carter is working out for New York this week too.
- Despite indications that Villanova wing Mikal Bridges wouldn’t visit the Cavaliers for a private workout, he said today that he hasn’t ruled out that possibility, per Ian Begley of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
- Seton Hall prospect Angel Delgado is working out for the Mavericks on Thursday, league sources tell Adam Zagoria (Twitter link).
- ESPN’s Jonathan Givony has some new draft-related content today, having updated his 2018 mock draft (Insider link) and passed along some observations on prospects who took part in the NBA Global Camp in Italy.
really want the bulls to draft porter or bamba
Bamba won’t be there at 7 and I would not be surprised if Porter is off the board as well.
yeah im hoping they trade up lol
What’s the point of the Knicks showing up he’s not Gonna drop that low and they’re not gonna move up in the draft
Jets almost didn’t meet with Sam Darnold cuz there was no way he’d drop to 3, but guess what… Shit happens.
Porter to the Mavs at 5
Mavs take Bamba. Not that I like the pick, I’d select Porter myself at that spot and move Barnes, but Bamba is the pick if something crazy doesn’t happen before the pick.
Porter will still likely be there at #6, with the team holding the pick likely wanting a young PG. There is a trade up possibility for teams holding a pick (Bulls, Cavs and Knicks) that can yield the PG of their choice. Won’t be cheap, but I think Mikal Bridges will be off the board before #9 if the Bulls and Cavs stay where they are, so it might make sense for the Knicks to start thinking about.
Knicks are going to trade the pick to Boston for brown
Done.
If Sexton is a draft day riser, its prob at the expense of Carter Jr.. That’s the only player I see slipping.
Would benefit the Knicks if that were true.
Not very bright of Bridges burning bridges already.