Report: Porter Jr. potentially sliding out of top 10 due to health concerns

Michael Porter Jr. was a virtual lock to be a top-three pick in the 2018 NBA Draft entering his final collegiate season at Missouri. But health red flags could push the talented playmaker outside the top-10 on Thursday night.

Sources told ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony that concerns over Porter's long-term health due to hip and back issues have him potentially sliding outside the first 10 picks. That information caused Givony to drop Porter to 12th in his latest mock draft.

The 6-foot-10, 214-pound forward missed almost the entire 2017-18 college season due to a back injury, and he recently cancelled workouts because of hip problems.

If Porter is able to stay healthy, a team could get a massive steal by picking him outside the top-10. But it looks like a number of clubs aren't willing to take the injury risk.