Shortly after waking up from another night of little sleep — kept awake by a dream fulfilled — George Washington’s Danilo Pinnock and his mother hopped in the car, bound for Washington. Pinnock wasn’t tired; just wound up.
He also knew a quicker way to get to Washington.
“I probably could run up there and make it faster,” he said.
He’s not alone. Kensington’s James White, like Pinnock, was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Portland selected White, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard, with the first pick in the second round, then traded him to Indiana. Meanwhile, Dallas selected Pinnock with the 58th overall pick, then traded him to the Lakers.
“I’m not made yet, but I got a foot in the door,” Pinnock said. “I’m just so happy I can’t put it into words.”
For undrafted local players, such as Maryland’s Nik Caner-Medley, they’ll play for a team’s summer league entry, hoping to earn a training camp invite.
“If I got drafted, it would be nice, but I still would have been in the same position in terms of having to earn a spot,” said Caner-Medley, who will play for Detroit’s summer team. “Getting drafted won’t make or break your career. I’m very confident I can make a roster.”
