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» Thursday, June 28 2012

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going into Thursday night's draft hoping to land a starting wing with the No. 4 pick to play alongside last year's Rookie of the Year, Kyrie Irving. According to sources, the Cavs have narrowed their list down to three players: Florida's Bradley Beal, Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and North Carolina's Harrison Barnes. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Harrison Barnes, Bradley Beal, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 

So what will Olshey do? Does he get the point guard of the future in Lillard? Does he take a project like Drummond? Or does a talent like Harrison Barnes or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist slip to him? "I think what is going to happen is there is a very good chance we take guys who are going to create more questions," Olshey said. "If I go with a guy who solves a need, then people will say we are clearly going young. If you go best player available, and it creates positional redundancy, then it's going to be 'What do you do at these positions?' "What I would really like to do in my world is go into a bunker until July 20 then come out with the aggregate composition. Because then, it will make more sense. Everyone wants to follow this in a linear progression, but everyone forgets there is another step, and another step." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Neil Olshey, Harrison Barnes, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 
 

» Wednesday, June 27 2012

Andrew Perna: "I don't mind switching hats," Harrison Barnes said. "I'll have an open mind until draft night is over." Twitter

Draft, Harrison Barnes 

Sources said Charlotte is seriously considering North Carolina small forward Harrison Barnes, too. But the smart money is on a trade. The Bobcats continue to talk with Cleveland about swapping No. 4 for No. 2, with Charlotte surely pushing for as many assets as possible to go with it (the Cavs have the 24th, 33rd and 34th picks). SI.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Trade, Harrison Barnes 
 

» Tuesday, June 26 2012

The organization believes it has four locked-in starters with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, David Lee and Andrew Bogut. Conventional wisdom would suggest that if the Warriors were able to draft Barnes, he would be the future starter at small forward. CSNBayArea.com

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Harrison Barnes 

Cleveland wants Beal and has offered the No. 4 pick and either the 33rd or 34th pick to Charlotte for the No. 2 pick, which would allow the Cavs to jump ahead of Washington and land the Florida guard. The hangup is that Charlotte, not in love with anyone available at No. 2, wants Cleveland's 24th pick. Cleveland also has had conversations with Sacramento (No. 5) and Golden State (No. 7), but the Charlotte deal makes the most sense and sources say there is enough momentum and desire on both sides to get it done. The Bobcats like Robinson and Barnes, and at least one of them will be available at No. 4; if Cleveland got Beal with the second pick, Washington might take Barnes at No. 3, sources said. CBSSports.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Trade, Harrison Barnes, Thomas Robinson 
 
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