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Jason Kidd: "Right now, I'm looking for guys who know how to play. These kids that are coming out ...we've got what, the 22nd pick... you have to understand, I think Billy said it the other day ... you're going to a guy who's been in college for three or four years, that knows how to play." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Draft, Jason Kidd, Billy King 

With the 2013 NBA draft a week away, Golden State sits on the outside looking in. But general manager Bob Myers suggests the Warriors may not stay bystanders. "We'd love to have a pick," Myers said Wednesday in a meeting with local media. "What we would look at if it would make sense and there's a nice young player. ... It's always good to have young players. They're cheaper. ... The fact that we have a lot of young players makes it that we're not desperate. But if you can find good players on rookie deals, you always want to do that." Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Bob Myers 

"Our ownership's willing to spend," Myers said. "We have an ownership group that if we designate a player worth spending on, they'll give us the green light." Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Bob Myers 

Joe Kotoch: Big visit tomorrow for Nerlens Noel in Cleveland. Alex Len has the edge right now on the board per sources. Twitter @Probballdraft

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Nerlens Noel, Alex Len 

Jaime Smith will probably need a new trophy case after all the awards he’s pulling in this summer. However after a few weeks in Los Angeles, the only thing on Smith’s mind is playing in the NBA. The former All-American guard recently worked out for the Los Angles Clippers in hopes of earning a spot on their summer league team. WHNT

Los Angeles Clippers, Draft, Summer League, Workouts, Jaime Smith 

As Danny Green displays the importance of shooting in the NBA Finals, Christian Watford is impressing teams with his outside jumper and appears poised to be selected in the draft late this month, a source told RealGM. Watford, the 6-foot-9 forward out of Indiana, has participated in 15 workouts for teams so far and is receiving requests to schedule more. Teams have let Watford know that they believe he has the versatility and jump shot to be a stretch power forward or wing shooter. RealGM

Draft, Christian Watford 

Chris Haynes: Pittsburgh C Steven Adams & C Rudy Gobert will work out for #Blazers Thursday, I'm told. Will be a good one. Paul Allen appearance worthy. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Workouts, Rudy Gobert, Steven Adams 

Chris Haynes: The #Blazers wanted this matchup in a workout to occur for some time: Steven Adams' bulk vs Rudy Gobert's length. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Workouts, Rudy Gobert, Steven Adams 

Cleveland continues to aggressively shop this pick, according to sources, but one executive said the Cavs "have completely overvalued it." It's looking more and more like Cleveland will keep the pick and, despite speculation that it will take everyone from Ben McLemore to Victor Oladipo to Alex Len, league sources expect Noel to be the guy SI.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Trade, Nerlens Noel, Alex Len, Ben McLemore, Victor Oladipo 

Everyone knows Adams is a project, one who will be best served spending all of next season in the D-League getting used to the speed of an NBA game. But Adams' workouts have general managers drooling. "If he were as good as the sum of his parts, he would be in the mix for No. 1," an Eastern Conference executive said. SI.com

Draft, Steven Adams 

The Hawks are exploring several options, including trading one or both of their back-to-back picks and/or using a pick on a player they can stash overseas. SI.com

Atlanta Hawks, Draft 

Marcus Thompson: "We'd love to have a pick," GM Bob Myers said in pre-draft talk with media (going on right now) Twitter @gswscribe

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Bob Myers 

Rick Bonnell: Clifford said MKG and Jeff Taylor would definitely play in Vegas. The No. 4 pick, too, if he's healthy. (Bennett, Len, Noel are all hurt). Twitter @rick_bonnell

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Summer League, Jeffery Taylor, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Nerlens Noel, Steve Clifford, Alex Len, Anthony Bennett 

Joe Freeman: Mason Plumlee said he's done 10 predraft workouts so far (Dallas, Boston, Philly, D.C., PHX and Utah among them) & has 1 more with Minny. Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Draft, Mason Plumlee, Workouts 

Joe Freeman: E.J. Singler has worked out for the Lakers, Pistons, Suns, #Blazers, Jazz, Warriors and will do final workout with Clippers on Thursday. Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Draft, Workouts, EJ Singler 

The Pistons have a couple draft prospects in Auburn Hills Wednesday, as next Thursday’s draft quickly approaches. Guards C.J. McCollum and Michael Carter-Williams are working out at the Pistons’ practice facility; they are candidates for Detroit’s eighth selection. Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Draft, CJ McCollum, Workouts, Michael Carter-Williams 

The Steven Adams camp is confident his name will be called at next week's NBA draft but the more pressing concern is whether they'll get an invite. Stuff.co.nz

Draft, Steven Adams 

"Those invites don't come out till next week," said Kenny McFadden, Adams' mentor/coach who is flying today to join his prodigy in Los Angeles. "We're hopeful but otherwise we'll watch on TV in LA." Stuff.co.nz

Draft, Steven Adams 

The Portland Trail Blazers will host a pre-draft workout at the team's practice facility featuring the following players: Myck Kabonbgo (Texas), Phil Pressey (Missouri), Archie Goodwin (Kentucky), EJ Singler (Oregon), Mason Plumlee (Duke) and Dewayne Dedmon (USC). NBA.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Mason Plumlee, Myck Kabongo, Workouts, Archie Goodwin, Phil Pressey, Dewayne Dedmon, EJ Singler 

Joe Freeman: It's the second time this offseason Medford/Oregon's E.J. Singler has participated in predraft workout for #Blazers Twitter @BlazerFreeman

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Workouts, EJ Singler