Joel Embiid

[Jonnyelm87]

Joel Embiid, who visited this week, are considered the top three players in the June 26 NBA Draft. There have been conflicting reports about how Embiid's much-discussed back checked out. Some reports indicate there were problems, others that it checked out fine. Neither could be confirmed. The Cavs have not commented.

[BossHoggin]

So you picked a charged headline for what reason?

[Jonnyelm87]

Report: Cleveland doctors cleared Joel Embiid

It's being reported that Cleveland's doctors did indeed clear Joel Embiid, and that the previous report of his physical not going well was leaked on purpose.
The logic here is that Cleveland leaked a report that Embiid's physical did not go well in order to deter the Bucks from selecting Embiid at No. 2, if Cleveland decides to swap picks with the 76ers (whom own the No. 3 pick in this year's draft). There are conflicting reports about the results of Embiid's physical, but given how well his workouts have been going, it would seem Embiid is closer to healthy than not. It's worth being said, that all reports leading up to the 2014 draft should be viewed with a bit of skepticism, as it's difficult to separate fact from smokescreen.

[Dupp]

We better draft him.

[BossHoggin]

Report: Cleveland doctors cleared Joel Embiid

It's being reported that Cleveland's doctors did indeed clear Joel Embiid, and that the previous report of his physical not going well was leaked on purpose.
The logic here is that Cleveland leaked a report that Embiid's physical did not go well in order to deter the Bucks from selecting Embiid at No. 2, if Cleveland decides to swap picks with the 76ers (whom own the No. 3 pick in this year's draft). There are conflicting reports about the results of Embiid's physical, but given how well his workouts have been going, it would seem Embiid is closer to healthy than not. It's worth being said, that all reports leading up to the 2014 draft should be viewed with a bit of skepticism, as it's difficult to separate fact from smokescreen.

exactly why your thread title is negatively charged.

[B Mac]

Misleading thread title based off of a false article that could have been posted in any number of other open threads.