Joel Embiid has questions surrounding him, but there's one certainty—he'll be a dominant force in the NBA when he's both experienced and healthy.
He might be neither of those things right now, but that doesn't mean the Kansas big man isn't worthy of a top-five pick.
Of course, the latest saga surrounding Embiid is his broken foot, which he recently had surgery for. According to ESPN, he's slated to be out for four to six months.
Once the most talked about name for the top overall pick and a sure-fire bet to come off the board within the top three selections, Embiid is now tumbling. Per Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, a Western Conference executive even said he wouldn't take him in the top 10.
The Celtics are one of the teams worried about Embiid's situation—in fact, all 30 teams are, according to director of player personnel Austin Ainge:
It's normal for teams to be noticeably worried about a top player who suffers a serious injury a week before the draft. When you've been sifting over a prospect for months, and suddenly something new and dangerous ...
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Joel Embiid Is Sure-Fire Top-5 Choice in NBA Draft Regardless of Foot Injury
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