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Magic Considering Nine Different Prospects With No. 2 Pick

The Orlando Magic have the second overall pick and sources say they are considering nine players.

The Magic have the biggest need at point guard, though they could target a veteran such as Eric Bledsoe.

If the Magic trade Arron Afflalo, it could open up a need at shooting guard for a player such as Victor Oladipo or Ben McLemore.

Via Chad Ford/ESPN

Geoff Petrie Maintaining Key Role Up To Draft

Until the Sacramento Kings hire a new general manager, Geoff Petrie will maintain a key role in directing the franchise leading up to the NBA draft.

The Kings officially hired Mike Malone on Monday.

"I just told (Petrie) how much I appreciate him sticking around because he knows the draft a lot better than I do," Malone said. "He's been studying these guys ... and he also can offer great insights to the current players on our roster as to what their strengths, weaknesses are and personalities. But I'm still going to keep an open mind and form my opinion on these guys."

Chris Wallace is reportedly a leading candidate to take over as the Kings' GM.

Via Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

Dwayne Davis To Work Out For Six NBA Teams

Dwayne Davis, the draft prospect out of Southern Miss, has scheduled workouts for six NBA teams and interests those organizations as a possible second round pick, a source told RealGM.

Davis will work out for the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and a sixth team that could sign the 6-foot-5 guard if he falls out of this month’s draft.

After averaging 16 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 41.3 percent from three-point range in his senior season at Southern Miss, Davis stood out in the pre-draft’s Portsmouth Invitational, earning workout opportunities despite not participating in the combine.

Davis, 23, grew up as a homeless child, living through foster care and looking after his siblings.

Via Shams Charania/RealGM

Mavericks Brought Zeke Marshall In For Work Out

The Dallas Mavericks brought in Zeke Marshall, a 7-foot center out of Akron University, for a pre-draft workout on Friday.

Marshall has a series of workouts slated in the coming days, according to a source.

Marshall will work out with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. After Sunday’s workout, Marshall will work out for the Houston Rockets on June 5, the Phoenix Suns on June 6, the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, the Chicago Bulls on June 18 and the Indiana Pacers on June 22.

Via Akron Beacon Journal

Brandon Triche To Work Out For Blazers, Kings, Knicks

Brandon Triche will work out for the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks over the next ten days.

Triche expects to have more workouts with other teams scheduled before the draft.

A 6-foot-4 combo guard, Triche averaged 13.6 points and 3.6 assists during his senior season at Syracuse.

Via Mike Waters/Syracuse Post-Standard

Bulls Likely To Target Defensive-Minded Players In Draft

The Chicago Bulls will likely take a defensive-minded player in the first or second round of the NBA draft later this month.

Gorgui Dieng, Steven Adams and Jeff Withey have been floated as potential targets.

The Bulls own the 20th and 49th overall picks.

Via Joe Cowley/Chicago Sun-Times

Wizards Looking To Trade One Of Three Draft Picks

The Washington Wizards hold three selections in the upcoming NBA draft – the No. 3 pick overall and two picks in the second round.

Ernie Grunfeld and Randy Wittman have indicated they would like to explore dealing at least one pick, maybe both in the second round, in a package for a veteran.

The Wizards plan to bring in mostly second-round prospects for individual workouts starting Monday.

Via J. Michael/CSNWashington

Timberwolves Looking For Size At Shooting Guard, Host Tim Hardaway Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

The Minnesota Timberwolves want to add a shooting guard with size to play alongside Ricky Rubio.

“Just because we’re so small there, outside of [Alexey] Shved,” Flip Saunders said. “The other guys — [J.J.] Barea and Luke [Ridnour] — are 6-foot players who have to guard Kobe Bryant and those guys. So what you want is a ‘2’ guard [shooting guard] who has size and can shoot the ball.”

To that end, the Timberwolves worked out Tim Hardaway Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,  Allen Crabbe and Ricky Ledo on Thursday.

Saunders will likely bring C.J. McCollum, Shabazz Muhammad, Jamaal Franklin and others to Minnesota for workouts as the draft approaches.

Via Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

McLemore Thinks He'd Be Perfect Fit For Magic

Ben McLemore think he'd fit in nicely with the Orlando Magic.

"The Orlando Magic, I think that's a great program," McLemore said. "I think I could fit perfectly in that system and that organization and help that team in different kinds of ways."

McLemore already feels a kinship with Jacque Vaughn, who attended Kansas and played four seasons for the Jayhawks during the mid-1990s.

McLemore met with Vaughn during the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.

"It was great just walking in and just seeing that face and seeing that connection as soon as we saw each other," McLemore recalled. "Big smiles came on our faces. He was great."

Via Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Aaron Gordon Expects To Play Small Forward At Arizona

Aaron Gordon expects to primarily play at small forward for Arizona this season, though he appears to be best suited at power forward on the college level.

Gordon's position in the NBA remains unclear, though he could certainly play minutes at both positions due to how power forwards are evolving.

“As of right now I plan on playing on the wing full time,” Gordon told Jason Scheer of Wildcat Authority. “There will obviously be some times where I’ve got to go down in the post and go to work, but the plan is for me to play on the perimeter, which makes sense when you have players like Brandon (Ashley) and Kaleb (Tarczewski) in the low post. A lot of my training has been done with that in mind. I’ve always been able to dribble pretty well, so I’ve continued to work on that along with becoming a more consistent shooter.”

Via Rob Dauster/College Basketball Talk

Noel, Porter, Len Atop Cavaliers' Draft Board

Sources say the Cavaliers have also begun exploring potential trade options for the No. 1 overall pick.

Karron Johnson Intrigues NBA Teams As Upside Draft Pick

Karron Johnson has scheduled workouts with seven NBA teams that have let him know they will consider him as a potential second round pick.

Pierre Jackson Most Impressive At New Jersey Combine

Pierre Jackson out of Baylor was considered to be the most impressive prospect at the New Jersey combine last week.

Mavericks Could Trade Or Stash 13th Pick

The Mavericks might draft a player "to stash overseas somewhere," Mark Cuban said.

James Southerland To Workout For Eight Teams

James Southerland has garnered a high level of interest from NBA teams.

Peyton Siva Impresses At Nets Combine

Peyton Siva is currently projected as a second-round pick.

Blazers Schedule Workout With Pierre Jackson

Pierre Jackson has moved up draft boards into position to be a first-round pick.

Celtics Set To Workout Six Point Guards, Four Centers

The Celtics currently own the No. 16 section in the draft.

Anthony Bennett Doesn't Want To Be Labeled By Position, Believes He Can Play Inside And Out

Anthony Bennett is expected to be taken among the top 5 picks in the draft.

Grunfeld Believes This Is A Three Player Draft, Won't Rule Out Trade For Wizards

The Wizards could use their draft pick as a trade chip to acquire an established player.

Sources: Timberwolves Targeting Oladipo, Want To Move Up In Draft

The Timberwolves currently have the ninth overall pick in the upcoming draft.

Trey Burke Scheduled To Work Out For Magic

Trey Burke is projected to be the first point guard taken in the upcoming draft.

Cavaliers Considering Otto Porter With First Pick

Chris Grant selected Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters higher than most had projected and may do the same with Otto Porter.

Dumars, Pistons 'Comfortable' With No. 8 Draft Slot

The Pistons will pick in the lottery for the tenth straight season.

Krzyzewski Plans To Utilize Jabari Parker Like LeBron

Jabari Parker has the versatility to play multiple positions.

Trey Burke Hearing Draft Position Likely Between Two And Six

Trey Burke is unlikely to fall out of the top 10 in June's draft.

Calipari: Cavaliers Should Draft Nerlens Noel With Top Pick

The Cavaliers won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday and could draft Nerlens Noel.

Suns Targeting Athleticism, Perimeter Shooting

The Suns will pick fifth overall in the 2013 NBA Draft, their highest selection since 1987 when they selected Armen Gilliam at No. 2.

D.J. Stephens Records 46-Inch Vertical

D.J. Stephens was also named Conference-USA Defensive Player of the Year.

Mavericks Looking To Trade 13th Overall Pick To Clear Cap Space For Howard

The 13th overall pick has a cap hold of $1,655,300, cap space the Mavericks are looking to clear.
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