Could Missouri’s Michael Porter, Jr., last until the Charlotte Hornets’ 11th overall pick in the June 21 NBA draft?
And if 10 other NBA teams pass over Porter, would that be a “Eureka!” opportunity for a team in need of more star power?
Porter is a wild card at the top of this draft. A 6-10 player with small forward skills, Porter emerged from high school with comparisons to Kevin Durant. However, his body betrayed him: A back condition that started in his sophomore high school season (he says he fell while dunking) grew worse to a point he had surgery, which limited his single college season to three games.