Draft Rumors: Thomas, Bulls, Hornets, Sixers, Johnson, More

Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas seems to be rising up draft boards after impressing NBA groups throughout his pre-draft exercises, league sources inform Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack hyperlink).

Fischer hears that Thomas, who’s ranked No. 29 on ESPN’s big boardis receiving consideration from groups deciding on within the late teenagers and early 20s.

According to Fischer, Thomas, Christian Anderson and Labaron Philon all labored out for the Bulls on Friday and every of these gamers is a candidate to be chosen fifteenth general.

We have extra rumors concerning the upcoming draft, which is simply two days away:

• If the Hornets do not choose a giant man with the 14th choose, there’s an expectation that they’re going to achieve this a couple of spots later at No. 18, in accordance with Fischer. Although they’re guards somewhat than frontcourt gamers, Fischer hears “numerous scouts and agents” have related Charlotte to Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz and Baylor’s Cameron Carr.
• The Raptors (No. 19) and Spurs (No. 20) have labored out a number of forwards and facilities, Fischer writes, creating the impression that they may prioritize these positions within the draft.
• Since a number of groups forward of them are anticipated to focus on frontcourt additions, Fischer suggests Allen Graves (Santa Clara) and Chris Cenac (Houston) are unlikely to be accessible for the Sixers at No. 22. Both gamers labored out for Philadelphia this week and the 76ers would have an interest in the event that they fail, Fischer provides.
• Dailyn Swain is one other participant who has labored out for the Sixershowever he heard Ebuka Okorie might be headed to the Pistons at No. 21, per Fischer. Detroit has largely been linked to guards and wings main as much as the draft, Fischer says.
• The Nets hosted Michigan massive man Morez Johnson for a pre-draft exercise on Sunday, experiences Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). Brooklyn controls the sixth choose within the first spherical, whereas Johnson is at No. 15 on ESPN’s board.