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 NBA Draft WiretapDraftCity.com Says Report on Harrison is UntrueDraftCity.com says a report in the Desert News that the agent for David Harrison stopped a recent workout is unfounded. The Desert News reported that Harrison’s agent stopped a two-on-two workout because his client was being dominated by BYU center Rafael Araujo in the contest. Harrison also denied the report and called it “frustrating.” "I'd rather die than stop the workout and let someone get the better of me," Harrison said. "We both did well in the workout. If (Araujo) thinks he got the better of me, then that's his opinion." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Josh Smith lands 12 million dollar shoe deal with AdidasLess than two weeks after signing New York City high school standout Sebastian Telfair, adidas has inked an endorsement deal with another high profile high school player, Josh Smith. Adidas signed Smith to a six-year deal that guarantees him about $12 million, but could eventually be worth upwards of $20 million, sources told ESPN.com. Telfair signed an incentive-laden, six-year contract with the same shoe company that could equal Smith's guaranteed money. "We think we now have the two gems in this year's NBA draft," adidas spokesman Travis Gonzolez said. "Josh is more of an unknown than Sebastian is, but it's our job to help get him out there." Smith, a 6-foot-8 forward from Smyrna, Ga., is among the most athletic players in this year's draft class. Scouts have marveled at his vertical leap and rim-rocking dunks. "The dunk is the most exciting play in basketball and it definitely helps sell shoes," Smith's agent, Wallace Prather, said. Smith will be graduating from high school this Saturday. RealGM's affiliate draft site, Draftcity.com has him slated going 4th in thier 2004 mock draft. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Bulls like Okafor, DengBulls general manager John Paxson likes the idea of drafting Connecticutt forward Emeka Okafor or Duke swingman Luol Deng with his top-6 in this year's NBA Draft. "There's no question [Okafor is] going to make a difference in this league on the defensive end," Paxson said. "He fits that role of defender, rebounder and hard worker. He still has a ways to go offensively. But if you look at where he has come from, there's no reason to think he's not going to get better. He has all the qualities of being a legitimate NBA front-line player for a long time. And I think that can happen rather quickly." However, he seems higher on Okafor like most all gms than Deng. "He will have to expand his game because he's not in the athletic category that some other guys are," Paxson said. "But he's a basketball player. And he's just getting better. He has great length (7-foot wingspan). And he has a work ethic that will make the most of his ability." The Draft Lottery is May 26 and the NBA Draft is June 24. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets May 2004 Archive
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