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Rumor: Willie Cauley-Stein may "free fall" into the late 'teens'

Cauley-Stein's ankle injury may cause him to slide down the draft board.

Willie Cauley-Stein went from a target to a pipe dream within one season. Now the defensive stalwart may be falling to the late teens, according to multiple draft pundits..

Heard that Willie Cauley-Stein didn't work out incredibly well for some teams, which prompted further examination of his ankle and health.

— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 25, 2015

Cauley-Stein injured his ankle late in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. The injury kept him sidelined for quite a while, though it didn't seem to bother him this season.