Joel Embiid, the projected No. 1 pick in the June 26 NBA Draft, will meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers “in the coming weeks” and undergo a physical, according to a report from ESPN’s Andy Katz.
It’s possible that Embiid — the 7-footer from Cameroon who impressed NBA personnel last week at a group workout in Los Angeles — won’t meet with any other teams.
From Katz:
The 7-foot Cameroon native has been projected as a likely top choice throughout the season. That’s why Embiid won’t visit with Milwaukee or Philadelphia, which have the next two picks, until Cleveland has a chance to review his case for No. 1.
Embiid’s representatives and the Cavs are working toward finding an appropriate date, time and even perhaps place to conduct the interview and physical. The possibility remains it could be in Cleveland but that has not been determined.
The Cavs are still reportedly considering taking Embiid, Duke’s Jabari Parker or Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins at No. 1.
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