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Fresno Pacific basketball star John Taylor is trying out the NBA draft and has hired an agent. The junior All-American guard from Chicago is among 77 players who have declared themselves early entry candidates. Underclassmen had until April 28 to declare themselves eligible for the draft on Thursday, June 27, in New York. Taylor is still filing his official paperwork with the league office, said agent Brian Brundage on Wednesday. Fresno Bee

Draft, Agent, John Taylor, Brian Brundage 

Misko Raznatovic: NIHAD DEDOVIC, finished contract with FC Barcelona. Become free agent. He will decide about the future after NBA draft on the 28th of June. Twitter

Free Agency, Draft, FC Barcelona, Agent, Nihad Dedovic 

Sam Amick: Third agent chimed in to say his 12 guys all willing to decertify. Not part of the Super Seven. Twitter

CBA, Lockout, NBPA, Agent 

Chris Mannix: One player told SI he has heard nothing from the union regarding a vote--formal or informal--before the NBA's Wednesday deadline Twitter

CBA, Lockout, NBPA, Agent 

Alan Hahn: FWIW: #NBPA VP Roger Mason Jr tells Newsday "There will be no vote" on #NBA proposal at player rep mtg. Details will be outlined, tho. Mason's comment is not to suggest that player reps won't be able to voice their opinions in the meeting. But no plan to put proposal to vote Twitter

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