Draft- Anthony Bennett to have Surgery

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/sto...ery-agent-says

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UNLV draft prospect Anthony Bennett will have rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday, agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN.com.

Bennett will miss all NBA pre-draft workouts, the NBA draft combine and summer league, Schwartz said. The surgery could keep Bennett out of commission up to four months.

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So now it's Len and Bennett that may take slight falls down the board.

this isnt good, we need people to take bennett and len incase we dont get lucky in the lottery

Getting lucky in the lottery is not slipping to #6. Anything else is almost lagniappe.

If we are to snag Burke or Oladipo, gotta get a top 3 pick.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Getting lucky in the lottery is not slipping to #6. Anything else is almost lagniappe.

If we are to snag Burke or Oladipo, gotta get a top 3 pick.

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What's our position now? AT 6?

I'm not sure Burke becomes a top 3 pick though. I think if we're 4 we can snag Burke.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

What's our position now? AT 6?

I'm not sure Burke becomes a top 3 pick though. I think if we're 4 we can snag Burke.

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5, as long as we stay at 5 we are fine and will get a very good player. the trick is we cannot go under 5.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Getting lucky in the lottery is not slipping to #6. Anything else is almost lagniappe.

If we are to snag Burke or Oladipo, gotta get a top 3 pick.

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As long as we get top 5 we can get Noel, Mclemore, Burke, Porter, Oladipo. I would take any single one of them in a split second, preferably anyone of those 5 besides Noel.

If we get leapfrogged gotta take Shabazz at #6.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

What's our position now? AT 6?

I'm not sure Burke becomes a top 3 pick though. I think if we're 4 we can snag Burke.

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I thought we could only get a top 3 pick than 5-8 depending on if any of the teams 6-14 jumps into the top 3 or not.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I thought we could only get a top 3 pick than 5-8 depending on if any of the teams 6-14 jumps into the top 3 or not.

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We can get any pick but the 4th. I posted up the percentages, ill do it again now, gimme 5 mins.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I thought we could only get a top 3 pick than 5-8 depending on if any of the teams 6-14 jumps into the top 3 or not.

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That's true. Weird rules.

Being in the 5th slot here are our percentages:

we are guaranteed to land atleast the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th pick. We have a 55% chance to land a top 5 pick, 36% chance to land the 6th pick and a 9% chance to land either the 7th or 8th pick.

1. 8.8%
2. 9.7%
3. 10.7%
4. 0 %
5. 26.1%
6. 36%
7. 8.4%
8. 0.4%
9. 0
10. 0
11. 0
12. 0
13. 0
14. 0

Gonna be fun to watch the lottery and know that once we get to 6 and 5 if we don't see our names, we're guaranteed a top 3.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

That's true. Weird rules.

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It basically win a top 3 pick or you stay where you are or move down slightly.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Being in the 5th slot here are our percentages:

we are guaranteed to land atleast the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th pick. We have a 55% chance to land a top 5 pick, 36% chance to land the 6th pick and a 9% chance to land either the 7th or 8th pick.

1. 8.8%
2. 9.7%
3. 10.7%
4. 0 %
5. 26.1%
6. 36%
7. 8.4%
8. 0.4%
9. 0
10. 0
11. 0
12. 0
13. 0
14. 0

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Very well dressed. In sales :hihi: ?

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Very well dressed. In sales :hihi: ?

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Lol know I will be applying to physical therapy school soon but everyone i know thinks im an idiot for not going into business lol.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Gonna be fun to watch the lottery and know that once we get to 6 and 5 if we don't see our names, we're guaranteed a top 3.

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Yup, just like last year, cant wait! I'd be thrilled with the 3rd pick

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Yup, just like last year, cant wait! I'd be thrilled with the 3rd pick

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It's funny but that's really is the best position in this draft.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Yup, just like last year, cant wait! I'd be thrilled with the 3rd pick

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The lotto was on my birthday last year. Was pretty special.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's funny but that's really is the best position in this draft.

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Yeah, you're not "forced" to take anyone.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

It's funny but that's really is the best position in this draft.

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agreed, its the best value wise, if we land the #1 pick I would really hope we could trade down to 3 or 4.

First 4 picks as of now I'd say are Noel, Mclemore, Porter and Oladipo. I'm hoping for a top 4 pick if not we will be with Burke, Bennett or Bazz. Not to say those players aren't good but PLEASE get a top 4.

I say we grab burke, and try to buy/trade another pick for bennet or or len

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Originally Posted by All Metro

First 4 picks as of now I'd say are Noel, Mclemore, Porter and Oladipo. I'm hoping for a top 4 pick if not we will be with Burke, Bennett or Bazz. Not to say those players aren't good but PLEASE get a top 4.

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agree, if the order stays as is:

magic - mclemore
bobcats - noel
cavs - porter
suns - oladipo
peliCANS- burke

I have a feeling we won't draft anyone we can't work out. Williams and Demps seems pretty high on seeing the prospects abilities first hand.

All I know is May 21st can't get here soon enough for me.

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Originally Posted by Tomdda

All I know is May 21st can't get here soon enough for me.

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You and me both!

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Originally Posted by donato

You and me both!

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Then we have to wait another bloody month till June 25....when we find out who we will take.

Then June 30th for free agency to begin :D

My question is why are these prospects waiting to have surgery now? They had to have been told it would hurt there draft stock. Is there no sense of urgency with these kids to get on the court for these workouts? If we don't get top 5 we need dealer dell to get us away from this draft

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Then we have to wait another bloody month till June 25....when we find out who we will take.

Then June 30th for free agency to begin :D

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Even worse.... June 27th.

Just spoke with a couple of GMs in the lottery. Neither thought the injury would affect where Bennett would goes in the draft. Still a top 10 pick. -Chad Ford
Via Twitter

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Originally Posted by FLYINGPELICANS

Just spoke with a couple of GMs in the lottery. Neither thought the injury would affect where Bennett would goes in the draft. Still a top 10 pick. -Chad Ford
Via Twitter

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Not to surprised if Noel is still in contention for the 1st overall pick with a major knee injury I don't see this affecting Bennett much if all(I hope). Some are saying this may even help because it explains the decline in his play as the season went on. If there's no complications with his surgery(and there almost never is) I think he still can go 3 on down depends on how the lottery shake up.

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Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 1h
Anthony Bennett out of surgery. Statement from Dr. Altchek who performed surgery in next tweet:

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 1h
“Anthony had an unstable SLAP tear which was successfully repaired. He can return to the court in 4 months. Prognosis is for 100% recovery.”

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Originally Posted by FlyGirl

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Glad my previous comment didn't jinx Bennett. Lol.

He'll miss summer ball and maybe some of the official team camp. But that time table should have him back fully by the start of the season.

cant wait to find out the draft order

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Originally Posted by donato

You and me both!

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Same here!!!! Plus I also can't wait to see the new unis.