You can argue back and fourth about whether Kansas center Joel Embiid is a top-three lock or not. You can debate about the stress fracture to his back and how it will reflect his stock and NBA outlook.
I've thought about whether Embiid is the No. 1 prospect longer than any grown man ever should.
But there's one thing we tend to forget—one thing that might actually be the most influential factor in determining where Embiid goes in draft.
And that's who's picking at each spot on the board.
The lottery is bound to play a major role in determining the order in which the prospects are drafted in. Each team's general manager is likely to think differently, and each organization has different needs.
If the Cleveland Cavaliers don't get the first pick in the 2013 draft, Anthony Bennett most likely goes No. 6 or No. 7—not No. 1.
Just like last year, there isn't a consensus ranking of the top few prospects. I've heard the No. 1 overall case made for four different guys within the past two weeks.
And unfortunately for Embiid, he's got ...
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