James Harden admitted to checking mock drafts to see his projections and also disputed claims that he isn't athletic enough.

"I can jump," said Harden.  "I probably didn't show it as much as they wanted to this season, but I think I can get up there with those guys," said the left-handed Harden, who compared his game to a combination of Manu Gin?bili and Paul Pierce. "I'm here now, so why not try to be the best player that ever played the game, or be in the Hall of Fame."