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Agent Justin Zanik tells Sun Sentinel that Heat second-round pick Justin Hamilton spending season in Croatia makes sense for all parties, "I think they're very interested in his development. I think he had a good summer. I think, certainly, [it's] them trying to figure out how he could best develop with them still pursuing a championship." Sulia

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The Heat plans to have further internal discussions about whether to sign someone from that group, Mickell Gladness (who played for their summer league team after splitting last season between Miami and Golden State) or invite second-round rookie Justin Hamilton to training camp. Milicic’s agent said Thursday there has been nothing new since an initial Heat inquiry more than a week ago. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Free Agency, Darko Milicic, Mickell Gladness, Justin Hamilton, Training Camp 

The Heat now has guaranteed 13 contracts for the 2012-13 season. Pat Riley said Wednesday that it could stay that way for a while. His intention is to let the Heat’s summer league participants — among them Terrel Harris, Justin Hamilton and Jarvis Varnado — compete for those two spots. Palm Beach Post

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The New Orleans Hornets are working out six players this morning at the Alario Center, one day before the NBA draft. All of the prospects appear to be candidates for the team's second-round selection, the 46th overall pick. The players are forward Justin Hamilton from LSU, guard Quincy Roberts from Grambling, guard-forward Alex Young from IUPUI, center Henry Sims from Georgetown, center Dusan Cantekin, who is from Sebia and forward/center Robert Sacre from Gonzaga. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Draft, Alex Young, Justin Hamilton, Robert Sacre 

Former LSU center Justin Hamilton hoped he made enough of an impact in the New Orleans Hornets’ pre-draft workout this morning for the franchise to possibly consider selecting him with its 46th overall pick in the second round of Thursday night's draft. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Draft, Justin Hamilton 

``I’ve been traveling around all over the country getting in a lot of different workouts with a lot of different teams,’’ said Hamilton, who left LSU after his junior season to enter the NBA draft. ``I’ve been hearing that I’ve been working out great, a lot of teams are interested and we’ll see what happens tomorrow. I’m trying to show them my versatility and that I can shoot the ball very well.’’ New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Dan Duggan: FSU PF Xavier Gibson, LSU C Justin Hamilton, Harvard PF Keith Wright, Nevada PF Dario Hunt, Kansas St. (class of ’11) PF Curtis Kelly... Twitter

Boston Celtics, Draft, Justin Hamilton, Dario Hunt, Keith Wright, Xavier Gibson, Curtis Kelly 

The Bucks hold their fourth draft workout Monday, a session featuring four players hoping to work their way into the second round. The session features 7-foot center Justin Hamilton of Louisiana State; 6-6 small forward Tony Mitchell of Alabama; 6-8 power forward Keith Wright of Harvard; and 6-7 small forward Olu Ashaolu of Oregon. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Lang Greene: The Charlotte Bobcats are working out Mike Scott (UVA), Robert Sacre (Gonzaga), Justin Hamilton (LSU) and Eli Holman (Detroit) this morning Twitter

Charlotte Bobcats, Draft, Justin Hamilton, Robert Sacre, Mike Scott, Eli Holman 

Chris Littman: Bobcats will work out Maurice Bolden, Justin Hamilton, Eli Holman, Kyle Phillips, Robert Sacre, Mike Scott on Friday. Twitter

Charlotte Bobcats, Justin Hamilton, Robert Sacre, Mike Scott, Maurice Boden, Eli Holman, Kyle Phillips 

LSU center Justin Hamilton has announced that he will leave LSU following the end of the spring semester to pursue a professional basketball career. LSUSports

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