ESPN's Jeff Goodman thinks Embiid will fall to #10

[Eddie20]

He said this just now on SportsCenter. He also had his top 5 going like this, with some of his comments in parentheses:

1. Cavs- Parker (more ready to play/win now than Wiggins)
2. Bucks- Wiggins
3. Sixers - Vonleh (doesn't like the way Exum would look with MCW)
4. Magic- Exum
5. Jazz- Randle

[Eddie20]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

[saltlover]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

Trading Rondo should never be part of the "perfect scenario".

[manl_lui]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

I was JUST thinking about that on the other thread...exactly what I had in mind

Smart and Embiid looks like a promising future

[Donoghus]

It would have to be absolute worst case scenario medically for him to drop to #10.  Like really bad diagnois, IMO.

[Tr1boy]

I would surprised if vonleh was chosen 3rd

[BballTim]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

Trading Rondo should never be part of the "perfect scenario".

  It makes sense in a world where all the top draft picks hit their ceilings and do so quickly...

[Eddie20]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

Trading Rondo should never be part of the "perfect scenario".

Rather trade him now and get a player with the potential of Embiid, than to risk losing Rondo outright this summer. Or worse yet, overpay him with a 4-5 year contract that will take him to 33-34. If we aren't able to trade for Love, then staying patient and collecting assets via the draft, assets that we can later be swapped for a star, is the best course of action to take.

[Rondo9]

Many mocks have Embiid going to Orlando......

[Eddie20]

This would be a perfect scenario for us, especially if we aren't able to land Love. We could trade Rondo to either LA or Sacramento and potentially land Embiid after drafting Smart with our own pick.

Trading Rondo should never be part of the "perfect scenario".

  It makes sense in a world where all the top draft picks hit their ceilings and do so quickly...

And thus the thread is doomed for derailment once Rondo's public relations manager makes an appearance...

[317]

they lost me with Randle at 5

[Eddie20]

Many mocks have Embiid going to Orlando......

Noel fell to 6, in a far weaker draft, with a lesser injury.

[Rondo9]

Many mocks have Embiid going to Orlando......

Noel fell to 6, in a far weaker draft, with a lesser injury.

Yeah It could Ford and the others just playing it safe.

[Eddie20]

they lost me with Randle at 5

Well, the Jazz don't like Smart, have Favors at the 5, and...

Andy Katz
‏@ESPNAndyKatz
Julius Randle worked out well for Jazz Thursday. Didn't show signs of foot issue, but teams are suggesting surgery to prevent later damage.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Many mocks have Embiid going to Orlando......

Noel fell to 6, in a far weaker draft, with a lesser injury.

While we are on that same train of thought, Embiid is by far the bigger prospect of the two, and even considered healthy, many of the teams didn't have confidence in what Noel brought to the table.

Yes, Noel fell... but the opportunity cost on missing out on Noel or Embiid is not nearly the same. But as you point out, there's a cost on passing up on healthy talent on this draft.

So the situations are not really all that comparable for prognostication once one gets into the details.