Noah Vonleh is strongly leaning toward declaring for the 2014 NBA Draft, according to sources.

Vonleh is expected to be selected somewhere between the No. 7 and No. 12 pick by front office executives.

Vonleh's inner circle has been engaged in dialogue with a few prominent NBA agents, especially across the past several weeks of the season, sources told Yahoo Sports. 

Vonleh sat out two late regular season games with inflammation in his left foot, which team executives and agents believe was due to concern for his draft status.

Vonleh won't turn 19 until late August and many executives have concerns about his eventual position in the NBA.

"He'll spend a lot of time in the D-League next year," one NBA general manager told Yahoo Sports. "He's nowhere near ready to play, but there's no doubt he's got great potential, along with very good character."