Bill Walker injures his knee...again

[GMJ]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Representatives for Kansas State redshirt freshman Bill Walker were scrambling to secure a commitment from a team drafting late in the first round after Walker injured his right knee during a workout in California this weekend.

Multiple sources close to Walker, and at least one who attended the workout in the Bay Area, said Sunday night that Walker would undergo another MRI on his knee Monday. Walker was one of 24 players at the Golden State Warriors' facility to work out in front of representatives from 21 NBA teams. The players in attendance were projected as being between the 20th and 45th picks.

Monday is the deadline for underclassmen who haven't hired agents to withdraw from the draft and return to school.</div>





I know a lot of people have wanted to target this guy with our 2nd round pick. Well with another knee injury he could very well be there; question is, is he a player you want to take a chance on? More importantly, does this injury make him the type of person that THRON would draft?*









*no

 

[downunderwonder]

Real shame, this kid rfeally coulda been somebody. Damaged good now bro...

 

[Really Lost One]

I like Walker, but something about him rubs me the wrong way. Personally, I think he will have knee problems his entire career. I'd stay away from him if I were you, although as a second round pick, it seems like a good low risk / high reward type of move

 

[cpawfan]

Crappy luck for him.

Frank Martin would welcome him back with open arms, but Walker would have to scramble to get his academics back in order

Perfect time for this one

 

[Run BJM]

Partially torn meniscus according to DX:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A couple of injuries early on changed the dynamics of the workout early, including a very unfortunate setback to Bill Walker at seemingly the worst moment possible. Walker hurt his knee during the three man weave early on and was unable to make it past stretching, forcing him to pull out. An MRI conducted later (which is now circulating amongst teams) concluded that he has a partial tear in his meniscus, which will force him to sit for at least three weeks and not allow him to work out for any more NBA teams from now until the draft. There is reportedly no structural damage to the knee, but concerns could very well still linger considering that the 20-year old freshman already suffered two separate ACL tears in his short career, making teams possibly even more nervous about what the future may hold in store for him.

Walker declined to participate in the NBA pre-draft camp in late May and decided to pull out of two workouts with Houston and New Orleans last week. Up until now, he has only managed to visit the Toronto Raptors (where he looked extremely nervous and was tentative, but checked out just fine on his physical) and Detroit Pistons (where he was reportedly outstanding), meaning NBA teams will have much less information to go off on draft night than they would likely prefer.

Ironically, the injury was suffered just 48 hours prior to the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw their names from the draft. Walker, who has yet to hire an agent for this exact reason, will take the decision down to the absolute last minute, and as of right now could still return to school. He will likely be looking for assurances that he will be taken by the Detroit Pistons (where he fills a legitimate need and is likely the best SF on the board), because otherwise, he will almost certainly fall into the second round.</div>
http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Jonathan-Givony/

 

[Kid Chocolate]

Never really understood the fascination with Walker. Over-hyped.

 

[tim]

He really needs to stay in school. If he can get his academics together and stick around, his game could get so much better.

 

[pegs]

What a shame. Oh well. There goes another potentially good player.