Source: Magic Wouldn't Rule Out Drafting Nerlens Noel

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Source: Magic Wouldn't Rule Out Drafting Nerlens Noel 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:17 pm

Rob Hennigan has been risk-averse when it comes to acquiring players with injury histories, but according to a source with direct knowledge, Hennigan wouldn’t be afraid to select Nerlens Noel with the Orlando Magic’s lottery pick.

The Magic finished with the NBA’s worst record (20-62) and are guaranteed one of the top four picks -- with a 25 percent chance of receiving the No. 1 pick.

Noel is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered on Feb. 12.

Via Brian Schmitz/Orlando Sentinel

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Re: Source: Magic Wouldn't Rule Out Drafting Nerlens Noel 

Post#2 » by mbn23 » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:23 pm

Probably a chess move by Henny for possible trade pieces.

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Re: Source: Magic Wouldn't Rule Out Drafting Nerlens Noel 

Post#3 » by sonictecture » Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:49 pm

What possible good could come from declaring that there is no way you would consider drafting Noel because of his injury history leading up to the draft?

To my knowledge Noel and his representatives have not allowed a thorough physical by any NBA teams and until that happens no team will have enough information to make an informed projection to the long term status of his knee.

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