Lakers: Would still draft Joel Embiid

[djohn2oo8]

The LA Daily News reports that the Lakers "would consider" drafting center Joel Embiidfollowing his foot surgery Friday morning if they are given information on his surgery and prognosis to ease fears about his long-term health.

The Lakers would consider selecting Embiid should he become available, according to a person familiar with the Lakers' thinking. But such an idea would hinge on Embiid's recovery.
The Lakers are mindful there would be risk in selecting Embiid considering his recent back injury and his current foot fracture. But they are also aware of Embiid's upside with various draft experts likening him to Hall of Famer center Hakeem Olajuwon. It is unclear what information in Embiid's medical report and progress the Lakers would need to see that would make them feel comfortable picking Embiid assuming he stays undrafted before the seventh pick.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...embiid-at-no-7

Fredo

[Kool Bob Love]

Joel already breaking down before draft night and the lakes still want him?

Next rounds on me Chaz!

[024]

Meh, taking him at 7 is worth the risk. He was the consensus #1 just a week ago. Good luck getting him to contribute during Kobe's career though.

[djohn2oo8]

Meh, taking him at 7 is worth the risk. He was the consensus #1 just a week ago. Good luck getting him to contribute during Kobe's career though.

Drafting an injury prone 7 fter with foot (Yao) and back problems is asking for trouble.

[Thebesteva]

Beggars cant be chosers :'( tbh

[Chinook]

I just don't see Embiid not being done. An athlete having a stress fracture is like a building having a cracking foundation. His bones literally can't hold up to the stress of playing basketball. That's never going to change.

[LkrFan]

I just don't see Embiid not being done. An athlete having a stress fracture is like a building having a cracking foundation. His bones literally can't hold up to the stress of playing basketball. That's never going to change.

Are you an MD?

[djohn2oo8]

Are you an MD?

lol it is true. Big men with stress fractures do not last long.

[Chinook]

Are you an MD?

Nope. But I learned a bit about stress fractures when James Anderson had his injury a few years back. timvp also posted a list then of all NBA players who had had stress fractures, and each of them was either completely done afterwards or a shadow of their former selves.

[Clipper Nation]

Are you an MD?

Mauricio begging for the next Oden/Yao

[Chinook]

Mauricio begging for the next Oden/Yao

Well, not Oden, but the next Yao or Brook Lopez indeed.

[kobe4life]

At spurfans hoping the Lakers don't get Embiid and making up all this bs about him never being able to comeback from this injury. God-Embiid has a chance to be as good as God-Shaq and maybe even better. We all know spurfans fear the potential of a God-Embid combo.

[Franklin]

At spurfans hoping the Lakers don't get Embiid and making up all this bs about him never being able to comeback from this injury. God-Embiid has a chance to be as good as God-Shaq and maybe even better. We all know spurfans fear the potential of a God-Embid combo.

we definitely wouldn't fear a god who's 36yr old with a broken knee though, whoever his partner is.

[dg7md]

With the Lakers having the 7th pick, picking him up there is a great gamble without much of a downside. Picking him in the top 3 would be risky, but down that low the Lakers don't have much to lose to give it a shot. His injury will heal.

[baseline bum]

Of course you'd take a chance on Embiid at 7.

[Kool Bob Love]

At spurfans hoping the Lakers don't get Embiid and making up all this bs about him never being able to comeback from this injury. God-Embiid has a chance to be as good as God-Shaq and maybe even better. We all know spurfans fear the potential of a God-Embid combo.

Brah how ing gods does one person need? Holy .

[djohn2oo8]

Reminds me of this scene

[LkrFan]

Nope. But I learned a bit about stress fractures when James Anderson had his injury a few years back. timvp also posted a list then of all NBA players who had had stress fractures, and each of them was either completely done afterwards or a shadow of their former selves.

Thanks Chin. I feel bad for the kid. His career hasn't even started yet.

[kobe4life]

Brah how ing gods does one person need? Holy .

I only have 1 god and that is Kobe. I have great religion which is Koballah. Its an awesome religion in which I worship and pay homage to Kobe who is god. One of the advantages of the Koballah faith is that by worshiping Kobe you become a more confident person and it carries over to all aspects of life. My mission in life is to convert everybody to Koballah.

[LkrFan]

lol it is true. Big men with stress fractures do not last long.

Yep. Bad wheels and bad back? Not so good.

[100%duncan]

Of course you'd take a chance on Embiid at 7.

[LkrFan]

Mauricio begging for the next Oden/Yao

Uh, n

[The Third Man]

At pick 7? yeah you draft Emblid. It's a no brainer for the Lakers.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Nope. But I learned a bit about stress fractures when James Anderson had his injury a few years back. timvp also posted a list then of all NBA players who had had stress fractures, and each of them was either completely done afterwards or a shadow of their former selves.

While you're definitely right about this kind of injury, didn't Blake Griffin suffer the same? I may be wrong, but guess there are always exceptions.

[hsxvvd]

If he falls to 7th... the Lakers would be stupid to pass.