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NBA Draft: Sergey Karasev may have first-round guarantee

Sergey Karasev will not work out privately for NBA teams before the draft. (Sam Forencich/National Basketball)

One exec likened Sergey Karasev to Kyle Korver.

Sergey Karasev, one of the top international players in the NBA draft, will not work out privately for NBA teams, creating speculation he has a first-round guarantee, reports Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.

Karasev is headed back to Moscow until the draft, meaning teams won't be able to get a closer look at him. Though only 19 years old, Karasev is considered NBA-ready. He's a 6-foot-7 small forward and played in Russia's top professional league last season. His catch-and-shoot style should allow him to make an immediate impact.

SI.com's Chris Mannix had Karasev going No. 23 in his Mock Draft 2.0.

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