The Sacramento Kings reportedly are giving real consideration to drafting Michael Porter Jr. with the No. 2 overall pick later this month.
Porter was set to work out in Chicago on Friday in front of multiple teams, including the Suns, Kings and Knicks, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. But that workout was cancelled.
Michael Porter Jr.’s group canceled a workout scheduled on Friday, per league sources. The Knicks, Suns, Kings and other lottery teams had planned to attend in Chicago.@ringer's mock draft is updated to reflect the latest intel, including Porter rising: https://t.co/0PYq9NNvWx
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 14, 2018
USA Today’s Sam Amick says that workout will be rescheduled. Amick notes there’s a “very real chance” the Kings would take Porter with the No. 2 pick.
There’s a very real chance the Kings would take Michael Porter Jr. at No. 2, but it’s unclear how the canceling of the Friday workout in Chicago might impact the process. They want more intel on medical and another look. Teams are being told that the workout will be rescheduled.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 14, 2018
Kings appear to be pondering Porter Jr., Doncic and Bagley more than the rest, with the assumption that Phoenix takes Ayton No. 1 https://t.co/CO2DvAAWXs
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 14, 2018
Porter was a top recruit but only played in parts of three games for Missouri last season. He injured his back in the Tigers’ first game and needed surgery. He recovered in time to play the team’s final two games but was not at 100 percent.
Teams interested in taking him will obviously have questions about his back. Porter has not lost confidence in himself and says he is the best player in the draft.
