Good sign? Kentucky F Keldon Johnson didn't work out with Pacers, who have No. 18 pick

When the 2019 NBA Draft takes place in Brooklyn on Thursday night, Kentucky is expected to have three players chosen in Round 1 — Tyler Herro, PJ Washington and Keldon Johnson.

Where they get drafted remains to be seen, but all three seemingly have stocks that are on the rise.

According to a tweet from an Indianapolis Star reporter on Monday morning, Johnson didn’t work out with the Indiana Pacers during the buildup to the draft because he’s expected to be off the board by the time the Pacers pick at No. 18:

Keldon Johnson (Kentucky) is a player #Pacers hoped to interview at predraft camp and work out. Neither happened, according to Player Personnel Director Ryan Carr. I’m told Johnson, who has gotten high marks from many during this process in my convos, won’t be on the board at 18

— J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) June 17, 2019

Johnson has been sent to the Detroit Pistons in a lot of mock drafts lately, and they pick No. 15. The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, who have the No. 16 and No. 17 picks, respectively, may also be interested in Johnson.

The good news is we only have to wait a couple more days to find out where several talented SEC stars end up.