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http://www.denverstiffs.com/2013/6/...f-maryland-do-wrong-by-former-center-alex-len

Alex Len is a 7'1" and 255 pound center. He's just 20 years-old and projected to be a lottery pick, a top-10 pick, on June 27th in the NBA draft. The problem? He's also recovering from ankle surgery that he underwent in early May, according to USA Today.

Former Maryland center Alex Len will be sidelined up to six months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle in North Carolina.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Anderson stabilized a stress fracture in Len's ankle. The problem that was diagnosed after the 7-foot-1 center left Maryland after his sophomore season to enter the NBA draft.

The report from USA Today and one from ESPN's Andy Katz both confirm the injury and the timetable for his return at between 4-6 months. The interesting part from the USA Today report is the fact that the injury was found after Len's season was over. Consider the timing on that with this conversation below from Grantland's: NBA Job Interview: Alex Len (With Scouting Report!) article that included a video with Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, and Len (starting at the 9:01 mark).

Bill Simmons, "So, like the last month of the season you were playing hurt?"

Alex Len, "Yeah."

Simmons, "And you knew it? Did you tell anybody?"

Len, "Yeah, I told my trainers, but we treated it like a regular, like, ankle sprain. We did a lot of treatment. Icing, stuff like that, steam. But we decided to do MRI after the season. After the season, we found out I had a problem in there."

Jalen Rose, "Bill, when you're in college they don't want you to get it [the MRI] during the season. It benefits them for you to finish the season."

Simmons, "I don't love that idea. The MRI should have happened before."
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Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 19m
Today's workout: Peyton Siva, Elijah Johnson, Michael Snaer, Chris Evans, Jackie Carmichael, Mike Muscala #RipCityDraft
 
Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 12m
Ominous sign at #Blazers predraft workout: Louisville's Peyton Siva laying on trainers table with left leg elevated & wrapped in a soft cast

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 11m
For what it's worth, Victor Claver has both of his legs in the same apparatus Siva does. Looks like therapy more than anything.

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 4m
Muscala said that Peyton Siva hurt his ankle in a previous workout and did not participate in today's run

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 2m
With the #Blazers remodeling (or cleaning out) the training room, all the workout guys getting treatment were out in the open...

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 1m
So, Peyton Siva (Louisville) & Elijah Johnson (on his second #Blazers workout from Kansas) were spotted on trainer's tables.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
To be honest, I don't know why we're even considering a SG. I think we have much more glaring needs at C and even backup PG. Wesley's not the greatest SG but he's actually very important to the team (a la Tony Allen) and I'd be happy to see Will Barton get more minutes (not to mention Batum or Lillard at SG).
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We do have a more glaring need at center, but we still have a need at SG as well. We need one more player who can attack the basket if we ever want to go anywhere in the playoffs. I know the playoffs seem like a long ways away for this team, and it very well may be, but eventually we will need a few issues resolved. So I am OK if we get a center, SG or back up PG. Either way we need to add them all. That is why it still comes down to BPA.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
We do have a more glaring need at center, but we still have a need at SG as well. We need one more player who can attack the basket if we ever want to go anywhere in the playoffs. I know the playoffs seem like a long ways away for this team, and it very well may be, but eventually we will need a few issues resolved. So I am OK if we get a center, SG or back up PG. Either way we need to add them all. That is why it still comes down to BPA.
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I don't think playoffs are that crazy if we can get a decent center and some bench guys. Denver seems to be imploding and i wouldn't be surprised if we were better than the Jazz and Minny since it's Minny after all. 2nd place in the Northwest is doable.
 
Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 1m
Blazers have 4 ... MT @ESPNSteinLine: Raptors have no picks but I'm told they intend to acquire at one by Thur. night. 2nd-rounder at worst
 
Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 6m
Forget to mention, Shabazz Muhammad (ankle) didn't workout today, but will have lunch w/ Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro.
 
Today was the final draft workout -- interesting that they didn't bring in Shazbazz or Dieng for a workout/interview.
 
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/st...aft-10-players-invited-green-room-sources-say

The NBA has issued 10 preliminary invitations to its "green room" for Thursday night's draft, according to multiple sources.

Those invited are: Nerlens Noel (Kentucky); Victor Oladipo (Indiana); Otto Porter (Georgetown); Alex Len (Maryland); Anthony Bennett (UNLV); Ben McLemore (Kansas); Trey Burke (Michigan); Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse); C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Cody Zeller (Indiana).
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So they polled the GM's and MCW was in the top 10? I doubt that will happen, but I hope to hell he and Zeller are taken in the top 9.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
The NBA has issued 10 preliminary invitations to its "green room" for Thursday night's draft, according to multiple sources.
Those invited are: Nerlens Noel (Kentucky); Victor Oladipo (Indiana); Otto Porter (Georgetown); Alex Len (Maryland); Anthony Bennett (UNLV); Ben McLemore (Kansas); Trey Burke (Michigan); Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse); C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Cody Zeller (Indiana).
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Notice: no Muhammad or Caldwell-Pope.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Notice: no Muhammad or Caldwell-Pope.
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Oh Yeah. No Shabazz most definitely caught my eye. But I bet they add him. (along with a few others) I just don't see both Minnesota and Detroit passing on him. But I hope they do.

I just can't believe that Williams was actually mentioned enough times by the GM's to be in the top 10. Are there any mocks that have him below 12-13?
 
Looking at various mocks I'm starting to see a consensus at #9 and #10:

Minnesota - Caldwell-Pope
Portland - Adams
 
Is it possible the people everyone thought would go 1/2 (Noel, McLemore) could drop out of the top 5?

Apparently McLemore is stinking up the joint in workouts, and Noel has lingering questions regarding his knee.
 
OregonHuskerMan said:
Is it possible the people everyone thought would go 1/2 (Noel, McLemore) could drop out of the top 5?

Apparently McLemore is stinking up the joint in workouts, and Noel has lingering questions regarding his knee.
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I heard he absolutely bombed his workout in Phoenix.
 
santeesioux said:
I don't think playoffs are that crazy if we can get a decent center and some bench guys. Denver seems to be imploding and i wouldn't be surprised if we were better than the Jazz and Minny since it's Minny after all. 2nd place in the Northwest is doable.
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How is Denver imploding to the point of dropping like a rock in our division? Are you attributing that to the firing of George Karl and/or additional circumstances?
 
Hobbesarable said:
How is Denver imploding to the point of dropping like a rock in our division? Are you attributing that to the firing of George Karl and/or additional circumstances?
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Maybe assuming that Iggy is not going to go back to the Nuggets?
 
Scott Howard-Cooper: Rise of Steven Adams continues. A team told me they rated him the 7th-best prospect, now he has a Mon workout in SAC, the team with No. 7. Twitter @SHowardCooper
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I just can't believe that Williams was actually mentioned enough times by the GM's to be in the top 10. Are there any mocks that have him below 12-13?
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According to the link I just gave, 4 of the top 12 mocks have him at 13, 1 at 12, none below 13.
 
jlprk said:
According to the link I just gave, 4 of the top 12 mocks have him at 13, 1 at 12, none below 13.
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Under the Most Common picks....it looks like a few think he will go to Sacramento at #7.

If he goes 7th, that will shake some things up
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Under the Most Common picks....it looks like a few think he will go to Sacramento at #7.

If he goes 7th, that will shake some things up
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He has 3-7s, 3-8s, 1-10, 1-12, 4-13s.
 
Apparently the Bucks really like Caldwell-Pope. Maybe a trade-down is in the offing?
 
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