Jun 2006 Archive

• Colangelo Willing To Listen

  Toronto Sun | Jun 28, 2006

  Raptors president/general manager Bryan Colangelo will accept calls today, but according to a report by the Toronto Sun he won't be listening to offers for the first pick in the NBA draft tonight unless they contain specific elements.

• Shelden Hasn't Worked Out For Hawks?

  Boston Globe | Jun 28, 2006

  Teams choosing below Atlanta can thank the Hawks should players suprisingly drop below the fifth pick thanks to the rumored promise the team has made to Duke bruiser Shelden Williams, but there is a bizarre twist.

• RealGM Draft Night 2006

  RealGM.com | Jun 28, 2006

  RealGM Draft Night is back for 2006, giving fans a centralized location to follow the picks, rumors and trades as they happen, as well as offering a live chat. We've also expanded our coverage this year to include a live audio webcast with crosses to various locations, starting at 1PM EST, listen now.

• Signs Point To Bulls Taking LSU's Thomas

  Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 28, 2006

  Is Tyrus Thomas a lock to go second overall to the Bulls? According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a Bulls source is all but assured that general manager John Paxson will select the 6-8, 217-pound forward from LSU at No.

• Draft Day Has Finally Arrived

  RealGM.com | Jun 28, 2006

  After months and months of jockeying by players, agents, GM's, pundits and fans, our final 2006 NBA Mock Draft has arrived.

• Redick Has Herniated Disc; Dismisses Surgery Rumors

  ESPN | Jun 27, 2006

  Former Duke guard J.J. Redick told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he has a herniated disc which is pressing on a nerve, but dismissed rumors that he needs surgery.

• Magic Don't Feel Redick's Back Problems Are Serious

  Florida Today | Jun 27, 2006

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• Bargnani, Aldridge Highlight Green Room Invitees

  nbadraft.net | Jun 26, 2006

  The list of green room invitees has been released by nbadraft.

• Hawks, Rockets Discussing Draft Day Deal?

  Draft Express | Jun 26, 2006

  Are the Hawks and Rockets discussing a draft day deal which would land Brandon Roy in a Rockets uniform?

• RealGM Mock Draft, Version 5.0

  RealGM.com | Jun 25, 2006

  The draft is finally here this week and the order of top-five selections have come together. Without the monkey-wrench of a trade, J.T. Magee believes he has it, but after that, it will be a crap-shoot.

• Teams Research Bargnani In Case Of Free Fall

  DraftExpress | Jun 24, 2006

  Teams drafting in the mid-late lottery are scrambling at the moment to do as much research as they can on young Italian star Andrea Bargnani.

• Head, #8 Minnesota Bound?

  Deseret News | Jun 24, 2006

  According to DraftExpress.

• Sene, O'Bryant To Make Return Visits To Utah

  Deseret News | Jun 24, 2006

  The Utah Jazz have brought back 7-foot Senegalese Mouhamed Saer Sene and Bradley center Patrick O'Bryant for a second look ahead of next weeks's NBA draft, according to the Deseret News.

• Morrison Signs With Adidas

  ESPN | Jun 24, 2006

  If endorsements are anything to go by Adam Morrison can already be considered a success, even with the draft not scheduled until next week.

• Bobcats Likely Finished With Player Tryouts

  Charlotte Observer | Jun 23, 2006

  The Charlotte Bobcats are likely done with player auditions ahead of next week's NBA draft, the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell is reporting.

• NBA Announces List Of Players Who Will Attend Media Day

  NBA | Jun 22, 2006

  The following fifteen players will attend the media day held at the Westin New York at Times Square on Tuesday afternoon, the eve of the draft: LaMarcus Aldridge Hilton Armstrong Andrea Bargnani Ronnie Brewer Rodney Carney Randy Foye Rudy Gay Adam Morrison Patrick O'Bryant J.

• Redick Cancels Workout With Sixers

  Philly Burbs | Jun 22, 2006

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• Raptors Rethinking Who Should Be No. 1 Pick

  Rocky Mountain News | Jun 22, 2006

  An impressive workout by LaMarcus Aldridge has the Toronto Raptors rethinking who they should take with the first overall pick in next week's NBA Draft

• RealGM Radio Attends Pre-Draft Workout In Toronto

  RealGM Radio | Jun 21, 2006

  Adam Morrison worked out for the Toronto Raptors today.

• Rondo Could Move Into Top-10

  Journal Times | Jun 21, 2006

  Kentucky guard Rajon Rondo, once considered a mid first-round pick, is moving up the draft charts.

• Aldridge To Work Out For Bobcats

  Charlotte Observer | Jun 21, 2006

  LaMarcus Aldridge's next stop for pre-draft workouts will be with the Charlotte Bobcats on Thursday, and according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer Tyrus Thomas may follow suit.

• Agents: Thomas Has No Promise

  DraftExpress.com | Jun 21, 2006

  Tyrus Thomas has not been given a top-3 promise according to his agents.

• Aldridge Works Out For Blazers

  The Oregonian | Jun 20, 2006

  The Trail Blazers resumed draft preparations Monday with a solo workout of LaMarcus Aldridge, a 6-foot-11, 234-pound forward/center who entered the draft after two seasons at Texas.

• Six Teams In Hunt To Move Up To Draft Morrison?

  DraftExpress | Jun 20, 2006

  The six teams interested in trading up for Adam Morrison reportedly are Minnesota, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, Portland and Charlotte.

• Bulls Looking At Sene At #16

  DraftExpress | Jun 20, 2006

  A team source informed DraftExpress.

• Official List: NBA Has 47 Early Entry Candidates For 2006 NBA Draft

  Press Release | Jun 19, 2006

  Forty-seven players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2006 NBA Draft have withdrawn their names from the draft.

• Tyrus Thomas Cancels Portland Workout, Top-3 Promise Speculated

  Ian Furness of FAN 1080 in Portland | Jun 19, 2006

  Many are speculating that Tyrus Thomas will be a top-3 pick in this year's draft after he cancelled a workout with Portland.

• Splitter, Fernandez Out, Rodriguez, Pecherov In

  http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1355 | Jun 18, 2006

  Tiago Splitter is among the International and NCAA players to withdraw from this year's NBA Draft.

• Gray, Shakur Return To School

  ESPN | Jun 18, 2006

  Aaron Gray will skip the NBA draft and return to Pittsburgh for his senior season, a decision that could make the Panthers the conference favorite going into next season according to ESPN.

• NBA To Prevent Individual Team Workouts Until After Pre-Draft Camp?

  Commercial Appeal | Jun 18, 2006

  Many executives were very disappointed with the participation of the pre-draft camp in Orlando this year and so the NBA is considering its options to improve the process for next season.

• Longhorns Gibson Opts For The Draft

  USA Today | Jun 18, 2006

  Texas guard Daniel Gibson said he will leave the Longhorns after two seasons to enter the NBA Draft, the Associated Press is reporting.

• UCLA's Afflalo Withdraws From NBA Draft

  USA Today | Jun 17, 2006

  UCLA guard Arron Afflalo withdrew from the NBA Draft Saturday, allowing him to return for his junior season.

• Roby Withdraws From Draft, Returning To Colorado

  USA Today | Jun 17, 2006

  University of Colorado junior Richard Roby will return to the team next year instead of testing the NBA Draft, the San Bernadino, Calif.

• Villanova's Lowry To Stay In The Draft

  Associated Press | Jun 17, 2006

  Villanova point guard Kyle Lowry will stay in the NBA Draft.

• Dee Brown Moving Up?

  Chicago Tribune | Jun 17, 2006

  Illini guard Dee Brown appears to be doing the right things during his workout with teams according to the Chicago Tribune, with some scouts saying Brown looks like a late first-round pick in the June 28 NBA draft.

• Aldridge Impresses Raptors

  Globe and Mail | Jun 17, 2006

  "He said he loves it over here," Aldridge said about Chris Bosh. "He said he loves the town, the team and just playing for them."

• Raptors A Good Fit, Aldridge Says

  Toronto Star | Jun 17, 2006

  LaMarcus Aldridge came away from his private workout with the Toronto Raptors feeling good that he could fit in well with the team, the Toronto Star is reporting.

• NBA Pre-Draft Athleticism Test Results Released

  NBADraft.net | Jun 17, 2006

  LaMarcus Aldridge finished with a very poor athleticism ranking in this year's NBA pre-draft camp tests.

• Upset Stomach Sours Bulls Look At Thomas

  Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 16, 2006

  Tyrus Thomas had his workout with the Bulls cut short Thursday because of an upset stomach, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.

• Gay Gaining Ground On Morrison?

  The Oregonian | Jun 16, 2006

  Rudy Gay is determined to prove his critics wrong, and according to a report by The Oregonian he performed well on fellow potential top 5 pick - and perhaps first overall - Adam Morrison in a workout for the Blazers on Thursday.

• Aldridge Says He'd Fit With Bulls

  Chicago Tribune | Jun 15, 2006

  LaMarcus Aldridge got a taste of what it's like to be coached by Scott Skiles on Tuesday night when Skiles and Bulls general manager John Paxson took him to dinner downtown.

• Redick To Resume Workouts Next Week

  ESPN | Jun 14, 2006

  J.J. Redick has rescheduled his workouts with Orlando and Boston today after his arrest for DUI and resting his sore back.

• Vouyoukas Withdraws From Draft

  Associated Press | Jun 14, 2006

  Saint Louis University center Ian Vouyoukas has withdrawn from the NBA draft.

• Greg Oden Has Torn Ligament In Right Wrist

  Indianapolis Star | Jun 14, 2006

  Greg Oden has a torn a torn ligament in his right wrist and won't be able to play for the Indiana All-Stars against Kentucky.

• NBA Pre-Draft Camp Heights And Weights Announced

  Draftexpress.com | Jun 14, 2006

  Rodney Carney may be a victim of being measured shorter than expected.

• Source: Redick Out For Several Months With Back Injury

  DraftExpress.com | Jun 13, 2006

  DraftExpress.com J.J. Redick failed a physical at the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando and will be out for an extended period with a back problem that may require surgery.

• J.J. Redick Arrested

  Eyewitness News | Jun 13, 2006

  Potential lottery pick J.J. Redick was arrested for driving while impaired early Tuesday morning, according to a report by Eyewitness News.

• Toronto And Charlotte Talking Pick Swap

  DraftExpress.com | Jun 13, 2006

  Adam Morrison looks to be the apple of many general managers' eyes.

• Redick Cancels Private Workout With Magic

  Florida Today | Jun 13, 2006

  Duke pair J.

• Source: UCLA's Farmar To Stay In Draft

  Los Angeles Times | Jun 12, 2006

  After having a successful week at the Pre-Draft camp in Orlando, a source close to Jordan Farmar said Sunday he expects the UCLA sophomore point guard to remain in the NBA draft and forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility.

• 7-foot-9 Man Aims For NBA

  Charlotte Observer | Jun 11, 2006

  While he is far from ready for the NBA right now, Sun Ming Ming of China has an advantage that no other person in the world can claim - he's 7 feet and 9 inches tall.

• Shelden Williams Has A Promise In Top-5?

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Jun 11, 2006

  Sources have indicated to the Philadelphia Inquirer that Shelden Williams has pulled out of scheduled workouts with teams in the second half of the top 10, including Minnesota, who picks sixth.

• Could Roy Go Second To Chicago?

  Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 11, 2006

  Brandon Roy's stock continues to climb as the June 28 draft draws nearer, with Duke sharpshooter, who has been working out with Roy, the latest to sing praises to the ex-Washington guard.

• O'Bryant Admits He Is A Project

  Chicago Tribune | Jun 11, 2006

  "I don't think I'm going to be some dominating force," Patrick O'Bryant said on Saturday. "Some people here are older and more polished."

• James Augustine Says Camp Not A Great Showcase

  Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 10, 2006

  Former Illinois bigman James Augustine, judged by many to be a second round pick, sounded a bit discouraged Friday about the games at the NBA's predraft camp.

• Fazekas Withdraws From NBA Draft

  Sports Illustrated | Jun 9, 2006

  Nevada forward Nick Fazekas said Friday he has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season.

• Shannon Brown Will Stay In Draft

  Associated Press | Jun 8, 2006

  Michigan State shooting guard Shannon Brown has announced that he will hire an agent and stay in the NBA Draft, forgoing his senior year with Tom Izzo and the Spartans.

• With Stock Climbing, Roy Becoming Poster Child For Staying In School

  Seattle Times | Jun 8, 2006

  With Brandon Roy's draft stock climbing to a point where he is unlikely to fall past four, he is becomming a poster child for the 'stay in school' sect.

• Maryland's Ibekwe Withdraws From Draft

  Associated Press | Jun 7, 2006

  AP is reporting that athletic forward Ekene Ibekwe of Maryland will return for his senior year to play for Coach Gary Williams.

• Rosters Are Finalized For Orlando Predraft Camp

  ESPN | Jun 5, 2006

  ESPN columnist Andy Katz has revealed the final rosters for the Orlando pre-draft camp, and offers a position by position breakdown of those who will be attending.

• Josh Boone To Remain In NBA Draft

  Sports Illustrated | Jun 5, 2006

  UConn center Josh Boone has said he plans to sign with an agent soon, locking him into the NBA draft and closing the door on a possible return to the college ranks.

• Fazekas Torn Between Draft, Nevada Return

  Sports Illustrated | Jun 3, 2006

  According to Nevada head coach Mark Fox, star forward Nick Fazekas is still gathering information and may not decide until just before the deadline for the NBA draft whether to return to the Wolf Pack next season.

• Thomas' Camp Guarantees He Will Be Drafted By Chicago

  DraftExpress | Jun 3, 2006

  As of right now, according to DraftExpress.

• Spanish Chocolate Works Out For Boston; Lakers, Bulls And Kings Next

  Boston Herald | Jun 2, 2006

  Sergio Rodriguez worked out for the Celtics on Friday after a workout with Phoenix earlier this week, also has dates scheduled with the Lakers, Chicago and Sacramento.

• UConn's Gay Impresses Bobcats At Workout

  Sports Illustrated | Jun 2, 2006

  Rudy Gay has made an impression on the Bobcats' Bernie Bickerstaff, and there is a chance the high flying Huskie could be Charlotte bound at position 3 in the upcoming NBA draft.