Kyle Filipowski becomes the second Duke basketball product to complete a workout with the Portland Trail Blazers this month.
After a successful two-year Duke basketball career that saw him win ACC Rookie of the Year and later become an All-American, Kyle Filipowski now has his full focus on becoming a professional basketball player.declared for the NBA Draft back in April, with many scouts projecting the 7-foot forward to hear his name in the middle of the first round.
On Thursday afternoon, NBA writer Sean Highkin reported that the Portland Trail Blazers were conducting a pre-draft workout with six prospects, including Filipowski. HoopsHype'sFilipowski was one of three forwards at Thursday’s workout session, along with Colorado’s Tristan da Silva and Arizona’s Pelle Larsson. They were joined by Maryland’s Jahmir Young, Memphis’ David Jones, and international prospect Nikola Djurisic.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Filipowski has long been projected as a first-round pick with the ability to sneak up into the late lottery.
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