The Draft Fanatic: Mock Draft: 1 Week Out

We are officially less than a week away and the drama of this year's NBA draft is not disappointing. In an interesting and unfortunate turn of events, Joel Embiid the potential number 1 pick suffered a stress fracture in his foot. The big man was just beginning to assert himself as the top prospect in this year's draft after a great workout with Cleveland. Coincidentally it was the Cavs that discovered the stress fracture and alerted Embiid's handlers. In the wake of this injury Cleveland is now faced with a decision between Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker.

The Cleveland Cavs hire of David Blatt adds intrigue to the draft because of his love for an uptempo style. I wouldn't be surprised if the roster goes through an overhaul over the next few months to better suit his ideal scheme.

Another pending situation is whether or not the Timberwolves will move Kevin Love either before the draft or on draft night. Kevin Love is attracting lots of potential suitors including Boston, Golden State and Cleveland. While there are several players that will likely be available come draft night, none have more star power and potential to change the status of an entire franchise.

The Final cog in the ever growing cycle of drama that is this NBA Offseason is the chance that LeBron James will opt out of his contract and entertain the idea of being a free agent. Of course this would send several teams in to a tailspin in an attempt to clear up as much cap space as possible to acquire the talents of the 4 time MVP. Both the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers appear to be potential landing spots for the King if he decides to bolt South Beach.

The possibilities for shock and awe are endless as we head in to the most exciting non competitive portion of the year. Lots of money and hand shaking will be going on, all in preparation for what should be a very interesting season next year.