The results of the lottery probably damaged Providence point guard Kris Dunn’s draft prospects more than any other player, Derek Bodner of USA Today opines. Dunn was a strong possibility to go in the top five prior to the lottery but the teams at the top are unlikely to prioritize a point guard, Bodner continues. It’s possible Dunn could move back into the top five if the Celtics at No. 3 or Suns at No. 4 trade their pick, otherwise another lottery team could wind up with a bargain, Bodner adds. ESPN Insider Chad Ford still has Dunn ranked No. 4 overall on his Big Board, while Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress has Dunn ranked No. 5 overall.
In other draft-related news:
- Oakland University point guard Kay Felder is among six players working out for the Pacers on Monday, according to the team’s official Twitter feed. Felder is considering a second-round prospect by both Ford (No. 43 overall) and Givony (No. 58). Purdue power forward Caleb Swanigan, Providence power forward Ben Bentil, Tennessee shooting guard Armani Moore, North Carolina State point guard Anthony Barber and Maryland shooting guard Rasheed Sulaimon are the other prospects working out for Indiana.
- Maryland point guard Melo Trimble will make his final scheduled workout with the Hawks on Monday before deciding whether to stay in the draft, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman (Twitter link). Trimble is ranked No. 71 by Ford and No. 76 by Givony.
- Xavier sophomore forward Trevon Bluiett is likely to withdraw from the draft and return to school, a source told Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Bluiett was not ranked among the Top 100 draft prospects by either Ford or Givony.
- Villanova’s Josh Hart will work out for the Hawks on Tuesday and then decide whether to stay in the draft, Zagoria tweets. The junior shooting guard is ranked No. 46 by Ford and No. 43 by Givony.
I am a believer in Dunn. He could be a special player in the league.
I agree. I think the Sixers should trade the 1 to Phoenix for the 4
And 13 to get Dunn
Pacers should trade up for dunn.
The Pelicans are sixth and have Jrue Holiday. Denver is seventh and has Emmanuel Mudiay. Without a trade, Dunn may go to the Kings at No. 8 or the Bucks at No. 10.
Dunn to the Kings with the #8. Sixers could trade pieces to get Dunn. But Dejounte Murray’s arms are just as long, and has perhaps more offensive potential at a much younger age. The Sixers can get him with OKC or MIA. Dejounte Murray and Ben Simmons also share the same agent. Malik Beasley is a reasonable fac simile of Jamal Murray, as well.
Ben Simmons, Dejounte Murray, Malik Beasley, Dario Saric,Joel Embiid.