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June 21, 2008:

The Heat, which holds the No. 2 pick, has been invited to meet with University of Memphis point guard Derrick Rose in Los Angeles this weekend, one of his representatives confirmed Friday. The visit with Rose comes on the heels of his two-day session with the Chicago Bulls, who own the top pick. Rose's brother and former guardian, Reggie, told Chicago reporters Thursday the visit with the Bulls was Rose's ``last stop.'' Miami Herald

Derrick Rose will work out for the Miami Heat after all. One day after Rose sounded unsure if he would work out for the team with the second pick in Thursday's NBA draft, Rose's camp confirmed Heat officials will travel to Los Angeles for a private workout Saturday. Chicago Tribune

Coach Byron Scott said he was surprised by D.J. White's ability during Friday's workout. Scott said he watched White play at Indiana on television several times this past season, and that White performed well in some games but was inconsistent in others. However, Scott praised White as one of the best athletic post players to participate in the Hornets' pre-draft workouts. White was the primary focus of the Hornets' evaluations Friday, Scott said. New Orleans Times-Picayune

Utah State shooting guard Jaycee Carroll is one of five NBA Draft hopefuls scheduled to work out for the Jazz this morning. The others: Texas A&M power forward Joseph Jones, Louisville small forward Juan Palacios, Davidson point guard Jason Richards and Alabama-Birmingham forward Walter Sharpe. Deseret Morning News

The Timberwolves took their talent search on the road Friday, working out Italian forward Danilo Gallinari and Stanford center Brook Lopez in Los Angeles and getting an unexpected look at Memphis guard Derrick Rose, who could be the first player taken Thursday in the NBA draft. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Today, the Wolves' staff will be in Chicago to work out Southern California guard O.J. Mayo, who is considered by many to be the third-best prospect in a draft in which Minnesota owns the No. 3 selection. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Wolves general manager Jim Stack, before boarding a plane to Chicago, said Mayo is scheduled to work out for an hour or so for five to seven teams. St. Paul Pioneer Press

The main focus of Friday's workout was Gallinari, who worked out by himself, with Stack or assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg providing occasional opposition. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Gallinari made headlines with quotes that suggested he wanted to play only in New York or New Jersey, but Stack said Gallinari explained that the remarks were taken out of context and that he expressed no reservations about being drafted by Minnesota. "We sort of said it's kind of a Stockholm, to compare it to a European city," Stack said. "So he could kind of relate to that. He didn't seem bothered by it one way or the other." St. Paul Pioneer Press

Bobcats: Friday's workout – about 20 minutes shorter than usual – featured all guards: 6-foot-1 Sundiata Gaines of Georgia, 6-5 Marcelus Kemp of Nevada, 6-0 Bo McCalebb of New Orleans and 6-4 Bryce Taylor of Oregon. Taylor was the only one of the four listed in the second round of three mock drafts checked, going late in the round in each one. Charlotte Observer

The Bobcats are expected to use their first pick on either a big man to help Emeka Okafor inside or a backup point guard to spell starter Raymond Felton. On the big side, an intriguing prospect is emerging as 7-foot center Brook Lopez of Stanford slips down draft boards. Lopez, who said at the Orlando pre-draft camp that he would not work out for any team with a pick lower than No.4, has now fallen to Charlotte in many mock drafts. Charlotte Observer

Larry Brown continues to instruct as the prospects come through. “A lot of learning,” said 7-foot Kosta Koufos after that Thursday workout. “Coach Brown definitely knows the game of basketball and it's an honor to learn from him.” Koufos, who is expected to be picked in the middle of the first round, was asked what he specifically learned. Charlotte Observer

Roy Hibbert knows that just over a year ago, most mock drafts had him as a top-10 pick and now have slotted him to go late first, early second round. But, if Hibbert, a 7-foot-2, 270 pound behemoth out of Georgetown, regrets returning to the Hoyas for his senior season, he did a pretty good job convincing the media horde otherwise yesterday at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Sun

"If I went last year, I wasn't mentally and physically ready for what happens in the NBA," Hibbert said. "I was 20 years old. I would have been on the bench. (Now) I think I'm one year older a little bit smarter and stronger and I think I can hold (my own) when I go out there." Toronto Sun

Hibbert's stock has dropped because his play didn't noticeably improve as a senior and because scouts question his ability to play in an up-tempo system, like Toronto's, and his conditioning. Toronto Sun

To that end, the Sixers' group includes Roy Bright (Delaware State), Charron Fisher (Niagara), John Griffin (Bucknell) and Gary Ervin (Arkansas). The two-round draft will be held Thursday. The Sixers do not have a second-round pick. Philadelphia Daily News

This may no longer constitute news - in fact, it may fit better under the truth manipulation category - but Kiki Vandeweghe says he's working from a short list of five guys now... "Probably five or so, we think can realistically can get to us," Kiki repeated. "You're going to see some guys who obviously will not get to us, and you kind of cross those guys off. But this is an extremely deep draft." Newark Star-Ledger

Here are the five we'll go with: Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez, Russell Westbrook, Joe Alexander, and - if something really, really weird happens - Eric Gordon. That would be the only other guard he could be referring to, anyway. D.J. Augustin? No chance. The Nets didn't work him out, and you can't sell '08 Draft as giant step forward for this franchise by bringing in a smurf. Newark Star-Ledger

So, ideally, if the Cavs can find a player who can defend and make shots, they'd be happy. That player could be Kansas swingman Brandon Rush (6-6, 210). Rush likely won't be on the board at 19, even though there are rumors the Cavs will move up to select him. They might have to move up to No. 13 to get Rush. News Herald

For the Cavs: Western Kentucky shooting guard Courtney Lee (6-5, 200) could be an alternative to Rush. Lee is long, has dazzling perimeter shooting skills and can defend. News Herald

They let us in a little early today and got to see Joe Alexander do a Vince Carter-type dunk. Alexander’s elbow was in the basket. It was a joint workout with the Knicks and Nets with coach Mike D’Antoni, his brother Dan, Brendan Suhr, Glen Grunwald, Phil Weber were in the house along with the usual crew of Nets’ onlookers: Thorn, Vandeweghe, Frank and Polinsky. Bergen Record

Alexander is a great athlete with tremendous jumping ability. But will he be there at No. 10? Who knows at this point. He could go to the Bucks at eight. Is he more attractive to the Nets than Danilo Gallinari? Highly doubtful. All signs seem to be pointing to the Nets getting Gallinari, unless someone surprising scoops him beforehand, or someone unexpected drops or they make a trade. Bergen Record

One very interesting thing about today's workout: It was the second time that Sharpe visited which tells you that the Wizards must see something they like. He's appears to be a legit 6-9 and is listed at 245-pounds though he's on the skinny side. As I've said before, we don't get to see much of these workouts but what I have seen is a very athletic guy who can get up. I mean, the guy can really throw it down at the end of a fastbreak drill. Whether that translates to the NBA game remains to be seen. The other issue is the guy's past. Wow. Washington Post

From what I can piece together there is a pool of about 14 or so players who could or certainly will be there at 18. In no particular order: Darrell Arthur (may go much higher), Roy Hibbert (likely lower and hasn't worked out for the Wiz), Kousta Koufos (hasn't visited Wiz and his game is very similar to Pesh and Blatche. Do they need another one of those?) Brandon Rush (I'd take him in a second at 18 but that's just me), Marreese Speights, Nicolas Batum, Mario Chalmers, JaVale McGee, DeAndre Jordan, Donte Green, Hickson, Robin Lopez, Aijinca and Courtney Lee (l really like him as well. I guess I have a thing for players who actually produced for a few seasons at the college level). Washington Post

Monarchs banners hung from the rafters, and for that JaVale McGee admitted it was surreal to be at the Kings' practice facility Friday for a predraft workout. With sweat hanging from his forehead, McGee said he will head home in anticipation of Thursday's NBA draft. The Nevada center, who averaged 14.1 points and 7.3 rebounds last season, has put in 11 team workouts across the country since declaring in March that he would leave college after his sophomore season. Sacramento Bee

McGee said he will not look at mock drafts while waiting for Thursday's decision day. "I don't really look at those things, because sometimes they have me at 20, and the next day they have me at 10," said McGee, who recently sparked confusion in Toronto after missing a workout because of passport issues. Sacramento Bee




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