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Medical Flags Take Center Stage In 2016 NBA Draft

By Bret Stuter

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Ulis (3) reacts in the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Ulis (3) reacts in the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyler Ulis

Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis is another player reported to have medical flags, but with a significant hip issue.  There is a rumor over at BasketballInsiders.come where they state some believe the hip may require surgery down the line.

It may have contributed to a late cancellation of a scheduled workout for the Charlotte Hornets on June 10, 2016.

Fansided.com’s Charles Rahrig V picked up on the Basketball Insiders report yesterday, citing the fact that Ulis is a small point guard with hopes to land late in the first round now sliding well into the second round from the report.   Rahrig quoted the BI reports:

"A medical red flag combined with his size, Ulis could slide deep into the first round or even over into the second depending on how team medical staffs view his situation."

And from that concluded that Ulis’ likelihood of selection in the first round are dimming.  But as his early draft seletion dims, the likelihood of his descent increases the chances that he will be on the board at the Philadelphia 76ers 24 or 26 pick.

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