Kevin Huerter, a sweet-shooting guard from Maryland with plenty of offensive skills, is projected to get drafted in the first round. With impressive showings since declaring for the draft, Huerter has climbed draft boards.
This will probably end his rise.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:
Maryland forward Kevin Huerter, a projected first-round pick in the June NBA Draft, underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right hand, sources tell ESPN. He will be sidelined for two months.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 13, 2018
This is obviously a setback. Missing workouts will hurt Huerter’s stock. Being unavailable for summer league and other training could reduce his readiness for his rookie year.
But two months during the offseason is a drop in the bucket relative to a four-year rookie-scale contract. As long as they don’t fear long-term effects, teams interested in Huerter shouldn’t be scared off.