The 2018 Ben Ten Player of the Year, who averaged nearly 20 points and nine rebounds for Ohio State last season, had to take a break after his Jazz predraft workout on Wednesday. He bent over, then laid down on his back until Jazz staffers were able to take him back for treatment.
It was a tough finish to Bates-Diop’s morning: The No. 18 ranked player on ESPN’s NBA Draft Big Board is the highest-rated prospect to come work out for the Jazz so far. For much of that workout, he played well — according to Jazz vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin — until cramps and back pain crept into his performance.