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Tyler said he will consider going overseas, though he has already been down that road, playing in Israel then China. Thompson said he is ready to consider playing abroad since an end to the lockout isn't in sight. San Jose Mercury-News

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The We Believe vs. Dub charity basketball game, hosted by Matt Barnes, confirmed the roster of players scheduled to play on November 5th at the Event Center in San Jose. Barnes will be joined by Jason Richardson, Gilbert Arenas, Antwan Jamison, Ike Diogu, Al Harrington and C.J. Watson. On the current team will be Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry, David Lee, Dorell Wright, Charlie Bell, Jeremy Tyler and Lou Amundson. RealGM

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What are your plans in case of a long lockout? Jeremy Tyler: First, I hope it will not last too long. If so, I would obviously play abroad. I'm used to it so it will not be a problem. Basket USA

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Which league would you prefer? Jeremy Tyler: I have no preference, although Spain attracts me. I just want to find a place where there is a good organization, a good team and where I could improve. I played in Israel, Japan, and I want to find a country where there is a good quality of life for my family as well. Basket USA

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What is your opinion of Mark Jackson, your next coach? Jeremy Tyler: I know Mark Jackson since I was little. I have often seen played on TV and as a playmaker, he knows how to organize a team, set up systems in attack ... It's very positive that he has already played at a very high level NBA because as leader he will also take care of us, the mental aspect. Basket USA

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"I know I've got to get in crazy good shape," Tyler said while at the Drew League. "That's the first thing, to go into training camp with a solid body, solid frame, and hopefully I'll get into the routine of everything and it won't be too hard of a transition. "I want to be in the best shape of my life, to definitely get my body fat down to probably about eight or nine percent." It was 13.4 percent at the pre-draft camp in May and Tyler said it was 11.8 percent as of last week. "Everything needs to be worked on," he continued. "My jump shot, making quick decisions, just everything." Making that happen, of course, is entirely up to him now. "Right now, I'm just trying to stay focused, stay on track, stay professional off the court and just go through every single day working out," Tyler said. "I'm trying to get with some veteran guys to try to see how they prepare for the upcoming NBA season." A swell idea, it would seem. Except for one problem. "I'm still getting guys' numbers," he replied sheepishly. "I haven't really found any [vets] yet." SI.com

Charlotte Bobcats, Lockout, Jeremy Tyler 

Tyler just turned 20, and he has a story to tell. He left his San Diego high school after his junior season (exact reasons remain murky) to play professionally in Israel, abruptly left and played in Japan last season. Now here he is, picked up when the Warriors bought the 39th overall selection from Charlotte for $2 million. Flat-out, he's worth the risk. But how risky is he? "I'm think I'm pretty NBA-ready," Tyler said after the news conference. "I mean, I've been working on my body. I've been working on my skill set, but more importantly I've been working on being a professional on and off the court." San Jose Mercury-News

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Matt Steinmetz: Warriors paid $2 million for rights to Jeremy Tyler. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Jeremy Tyler 

USC center Nikola Vucevic has had as impressive a rise as anyone, and sources said he could wind up being a lottery pick since Houston is high on him at No. 14. The combination of his strong play in workouts, legitimate size (6-foot-11 3/4 in with shoes, 260 pounds) and the lack of depth at center in this draft has helped his cause. Center Jeremy Tyler, who skipped his final year at San Diego High School to play in Japan and Israel, has done well for himself as well. SI.com

Houston Rockets, Draft, Jeremy Tyler, Nikola Vucevic 

Tyler made headlines earlier that year when he dropped out of high school after his junior year to play professional basketball with Israel's Maccabi Haifa. By this time, word had already spread to the United States that Tyler was lazy and immature, with little idea of how to properly play the game. Tyler had grown desperately lonely and increasingly frustrated as his season in Israel continued, but as he sat in the food court, his massive legs stretched underneath the table, Tyler expressed no regret for the path he chose. "I have to face reality," he said. "Everyone is looking at me to see what's going to happen. They want to see if I'm going to succeed or fail. They're curious. I'm curious too. The only difference is that I get to control what happens." SI.com

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When asked at the time, an NBA executive praised Tyler's move to Israel because overseas leagues don't restrict practice time like the NCAA, but in reality, Tyler received little individual instruction. "If he just gave me a little confidence, said something to me in practice, it would make a big difference," Tyler said of then-coach Avi Ashkenazi. "But he doesn't. He just ignores me." SI.com

Draft, Jeremy Tyler 

In that moment, Tyler was months away from abandoning his team mid-game, a year away from emerging as a force in Japan, and light years, it seemed, away from proving himself worthy of the NBA. He walked off the court, waved at the fans, and for a moment, he smiled. "If I make it, this will show people, this is what you need to do," he said later. "If I don't make it, then it will show them, this is what you shouldn't do. So either way, yeah, it's a sign of being a trailblazer. And no matter what, it will always be the greatest story to tell." SI.com

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Tyler was in Portland for a pre-draft workout with the Trail Blazers on Thursday and was asked an innocuous question about whether he had crossed paths with Blazers coach Nate McMillan over the years. Tyler responded with a quizzical look, wracking his brain as he tried to untangle the query. "Nate McMillan," he said finally. "No ... What college is that?" The answer drew dropped jaws and laughter from the assembled media, and Tyler was quickly reminded that McMillan was the coach of the Blazers. "Oh," Tyler then responded. "I'm tripping." CBSSports.com

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He did look extremely athletic exploding to the rim, as expected, and looked good running the floor despite dropping the ball a few times. One scout said during the workout, "This is no different than that (Jeremy) Tyler kid that was here last year." NBADraft.net

Draft, Jeremy Tyler, Bismack Biyombo 

Steve Kyler: One exec said to the other... "I have you guys taking Jeremy Tyler in the first..." other exec says "no chance..." Twitter

Draft, Jeremy Tyler 

The surge started the third week of May at the Chicago pre-draft camp, where his measurements told a conflicting tale. Heading toward a June 23 selection night woefully thin on centers, Tyler measured 6-feet-10 ½ and 262 pounds, with big hands in confirmation of a unique presence. That was the good news. The bad news was he posted the second-highest body-fat percentage among the 54 prospects who took physicals. Fortunately for Tyler, the parts that could not be measured were what stood out. NBA.com

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"Jeremy Tyler was the best interview I had in Chicago the last two years," one personnel boss beamed. "It wasn't just the interviews. It was how he carried himself. It was the way he approached it. I thought, 'Spoiled, pampered AAU guy. Bad background.' But he was articulate. He was polished. He came across really well." Said another: "He was much more charming in his interview than I ever would have imagined." NBA.com

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Three teams, three countries -- three continents -- in as many seasons created a lot of front-office skepticism. It is why, come May and June and the final drive to the draft, nailing the conversations with team officials was more important to Tyler than probably anyone else in the draft. "For sure," one of the executives said. "If he's poor in an interview, you're probably going to cross him off your list." NBA.com

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The Celtics held a draft workout on Wednesday with Justin Harper, Lavoy Allen, Jamie Skeen, Keith Benson, Jon Leuer, Jeremy Tyler and Frank Hassell. Matt Howard was originally scheduled for that workout but was not there for an unknown reason. The word was that Justin Harper and Lavoy Allen both played fairly well. The Hoops Report

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Jeremy Tyler continues making the rounds he worked out for Boston yesterday a day after being in Indiana 3 day after being in Utah. NBA.com

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