In the Bergersphere…rumors that the Wizards are looking to move the number 5 pick to the Suns for Amare Stoudamire.
The Wizards, however are not giving up Caron Butler according to the Washington Post. Golden State and Portland have also reportedly asked about Butler, but you don’t mess with the Grunfield.
The Kings finally got to see Ricky Rubio play, against no one.
Scouts are still divided on Rubio’s impact, according to Hoops Hype.
Gerald Henderson has been dropping a bit on draft boards, but Stephen Curry likes Henderson’s game.
Tim Kawakami of The S.J. Merc is making his case for various players for the Warriors at #7; today it’s Demar Derozan.
Warriors GM Larry Riley drops hints they they are looking at either Jordan Hill or a tall point guard(Evans or Curry?) at #7, according to Bruce Jenkins of the S.F. Chronicle.
The Timberwolves are at #5 but are looking to move higher. But who’s they’re target: Rubio or Thabeet? The Minny Star Tribune thinks it’s the big fella.
At The Hive looks at the top rebounders in this draft class.
NBA Draft.net has a new extended mock draft.
Scott Howard-Cooper of S.I. hears that Thabeet should go number two to Memphis, and Rubio and Stephen Curry being picky.
Sean Deveney of The Sporting News has a new mock draft, and sees a lot of trades come draft day.
College Hoops.net has a new mock draft.
Yahoo Sports has a two-round mock draft.
Slam Online recaps their mock draft with some good humor and wonders “Could Hasheem Thabeet and Ricky Rubio be the biggest stiffs ever taken in the top three in a draft?”
