Official 2013 Draft thread

Surya Fernandez @SuryaHeatNBA about 1 hour ago
Oh, it's from a "source". Well, my source is telling me the Bobcats would be willing to trade the #4 pick for LeBron too. They're flexible.

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz2VkuB457W
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This Saric stuff sounds like a ploy to get a promise.

They aren't submitting paperwork, still talking to teams.

 

Sam Amico ‏@SamAmicoFSO 6m
NBA Report from late last night: Cavs contemplating Noel, Mavs feverishly shopping 13th pick, more. http://tinyurl.com/ojcgfy9

 

CJ McCollum ‏@CJMcCollum 18h
Safe flight to Portland thank the man upstairs ??????. Ready to put this work in and continue my #draftdreams


I hope he has a good workout. I think I have residual leftover hopes from Lillard's path to the NBA but I have a good feeling about McCollum

 

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 53s
It looks like #Blazers owner Paul Allen is attended today's predraft workout ... which features Lehigh G C.J. McCollum.

 

Im not sure the workout part is accurate but ...

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 22s
Expect Maryland C Alex Len to soon make a visit to the #Blazers for a workout


Edit: Damn Im good!

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 42s
Expect Maryland C Alex Len to soon make a visit to the #Blazers for a meeting. (corrected from "workout"

 

Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes 48s
Turns out Lehigh University combo guard C.J. McCollum's workout with the #Blazers is an individual session with owner Paul Allen observing.

 

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 2m
#Blazers owner Paul Allen and entire front office lined up to watch C.J. McCollum's solo predraft workout. pic.twitter.com/jXD21o74Fb



Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 2m
Counted McCollum shooting roughly 50 percent on 3s and 2s just inside the 3-point line during a drill conducted after media was let in

 

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 2m
"I heard @Dame_Lillard only missed 2 (shots during his predraft workout) so I tried to only miss 3" -- @cjmccollum

 

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 2m
. @cjmccollum meets the media, discusses his health #RipCityDraft https://vine.co/v/bluF5LdPWdl

 

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 3m
"That would be a dynamic group." - @cjmccollum on playing w @dame_lillard #RipCityDraft


Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 2m
McCollum said @Dame_Lillard was going to come watch McCollum's workout, but ended up at Summer Jam with @wale in Oakland

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 1m
CJ said his workout with Portland was "middle of the pack" in terms of performance #RipCityDraft

 

Mike Tokito ‏@mtokito 1m
C.J. McCollum comes off as very well spoken. Impressive session with media. #Blazers

Casey Holdahl ‏@CHold 1m
McCollum says you can tell when a team is especially interested during an interview when the team stops asking question

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 51s
"Dame's fearless, nothing really fazes him. That's how I like to approach the game." - @cjmccollum #RipCityDraft

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 34s
I'm no talent evaluator, but I can say this about C.J. McCollum: He'd be a great addition to #Blazers locker room from media perspective

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 33s
McCollum is engaging, impressive and polished during interviews. If his game is as on point as his interview skills, he'd be a steal at 10

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 38s
C.J. McCollum said that he's been in contact with Damian Lillard for a yr & a half. Texted Dame b4… http://instagram.com/p/aY0zC1iesC/

 

Way to not want to be the best, young man. Sheesh

 

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 28s
McCollum said he doesn't compare himself to one player but takes bits & pieces of players' games, such as Steph, J Jack & Dame #RipCityDraft

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 48s
McCollum said he had plans to meet with #Blazers owner Paul Allen and the rest of the team's front office later today.

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 1m
And as @mtokito has pointed out, McCollum answered me twice with a "yes ma'am." This girl clearly has to start dying the grays in her hair

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 14s
Though McCollum said he believes he's already proven that his foot (which he broke senior yr) is healthy, teams still want 2 see him jumping

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 36s
More McCollum on previous broken foot: “You see me cutting, running, jumping and shooting off the dribble, so I put that to rest now.”

 

Candace Buckner ‏@blazerbanter 2m
Well, who knows what will happen June 27 but there were smiles & good body language @ the end of workout among #Blazer honchos

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 3m
C.J. McCollum said he can be "chameleon" and has ability to play PG or SG - welcomes opportunity to play alongside #Blazers PG @Dame_Lillard

Joe Freeman ‏@BlazerFreeman 2m
What would McCollum/Lillard backcourt look like for #Blazers? McCollum: "I think that would be a very dynamic group.

 

Lillard and McCollum sound like they would be an exciting back court, until you stop and think about how bad defensively the Blazers were last year . . . undersized combo guard who weakness is defense might not be the best addtition to the Blazer roster.

 

Larkin recorded one of the highest vertical leaps ever at the draft combine with a 44-inch running jump. He was not far behind Trey Burke in terms of being a team leader and floor general on the college level and there are a number of scouts that actually prefer Larkin to Burke as a prospect.

 

I guess it depends on a few things starting with Dame's improvement on defense. The match up that night. The time of the game. The pace of the game. Can we switch Nic over if needed? And obviously do we have someone to get their back in the paint?

 

Trail Blazers ‏@pdxtrailblazers 1m
VIDEO: @CJMcCollum discusses his solo workout with the Trail Blazers #RipCityDraft http://on.nba.com/190I7Vi

After watching it I can see why he was so well liked. Its nice to see a guy who doesnt stumble through the process. And you can tell his knowledge of the game is legit and thorough. Its also not hard to see why people compare him to Dame. It makes it easy to get wrapped up in liking him