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Michael Porter Jr., a projected high-lottery pick, has been clear for a second workout with NBA teams after he underwent an MRI on his hip Thursday that came back with clean results, according to Yahoo Sports.
Michael Porter Jr. has been cleared for second pro day evaluation Friday in Chicago for NBA draft lottery teams, his agency informed teams.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2018
Teams in the lottery for the June 21 draft told Yahoo Sports that they were informed on Wednesday that Porter’s workout was canceled, and he would undergo further testing on his back due to hip spasms.
Sources: NBA Draft lottery teams were informed Wednesday that Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr., a projected high-lottery draft pick, canceled second Pro Day workout Friday because of hip spasms and would undergo tests.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 14, 2018
Porter’s agency, Priority Sports, has been transparent with teams throughout the pre-draft process and informed teams Thursday that his MRI had “an even more positive review” compared to a recent examination. After being cleared by his doctor Thursday night, the workout assessment was rescheduled for Friday in Chicago.
With Porter only playing three games this past season at Missouri due to back surgery, teams are concerned if this will be a continuous problem throughout his entire pro career, or if the injury is in the past. Scouts were impressed with how Porter has been moving and shooting during the first wave of workouts, which has made his draft stock rise since the beginning of the draft process.
With Porter being seen around the league as an elite scorer and one of the best players in this draft, it will be interesting to see how many teams pass him due to injury concerns, and which team is willing to roll the dice on Porter.
