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NBA Draft: Michael Porter Jr. says he is healthy: Odds of Kings pick

By Tyler Watts

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 08: Michael Porter Jr #13 of the Missouri Tigers watches the action against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 8, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 08: Michael Porter Jr #13 of the Missouri Tigers watches the action against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 8, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. says he is healthy and should have no long-term issues making the Sacramento Kings seriously consider him at pick two.

NBA Draft night takes place on June 21, and the Sacramento Kings have narrowed down the second overall pick to three players.  International wing Luka Doncic is still balling out for Real Madrid.  Former Duke big man Marvin Bagley III came for a private workout and is pushing hard to be the man.  The final option made headlines on June 18.

Porter Jr. says he’s healthy

Michael Porter Jr. went on the Will Cain Show on June 18, and he shared a few interesting tidbits.

One, he admitted the Kings are showing interest in him.

Two, Porter Jr. is not at all worried about his reported hip injury.  He even went as far as to say it was a non-factor.

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Three, MPJ shared a lot about his back injury that limited him to just three games last season.

You can listen to the full interview below.

Chances he becomes a King

Sacramento is very high on Michael Porter Jr.  The Kings likely go in a different direction on June 21, though.  The odds of him ending up in Sacramento at this writing are about 15 percent.  The Kings front office sees him as an impact scorer, but the injury questions are difficult to overlook with so many exciting prospects at the top of the 2018 NBA Draft.

Final thoughts

Michael Porter Jr. interviewed on the Will Cain Show on Monday and shared a lot of valuable information for Kings fans.  The fact that he is feeling healthy means Porter Jr. should be a go in summer league and ready to put in work leading up to his rookie season.  The Sacramento Kings have substantial interest in drafting MPJ, but likely choose to pass on him at pick two.

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