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Walker may have been a newly minted millionaire -- at least in theory after the Charlotte Bobcats drafted him ninth overall just before the start of the NBA lockout -- but on this evening, he was the same humble, accessible guard who led Connecticut in one of the most impressive national title runs in NCAA history. Walker moved through the crowd and out into the parking lot with a purpose, never too quickly or unapproachably. That meant more handshakes and head nods on the way to his ride. "He's the nicest guy in the freaking world," said Tim Leahy, founder of All Pro Sports, which organized the clinic. "I couldn't believe how nice he was. A lot of these guys are very nice and then you deal with them and they're not so nice." SI.com

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Darren: Why did you go to Under Armour? Kemba Walker: I think they offered me more than anyone else did. They gave a great presentation to me. Darren: When did Under Armour become cool in your circle? Kemba: I actually just found out about Under Armour last year. A lot of people, especially females, were wearing it on campus. Darren: What do you know about the NBA lockout?Kemba: I don't know much. I'm just waiting for them to tell me when the season starts. CNBC

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Darren: What has Under Armour told you about marketing you during the lockout? Kemba: They said I would still be in ads, which is good, since I'm not sure other shoe companies are doing that. Darren: The owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, who you will now play for, is Michael Jordan. You think he's mad that you didn't sign with Jordan? Kemba: Nah, I think we're good. Darren: Matt, you've really barely scratched the surface on the basketball shoe market, how would you assess your progress? Mirchin: Well, we've been in the game for a while. For four years, we've been seeding our basketball shoes through the grassroots channel, in college and on marquee NBA players. CNBC

Charlotte Bobcats, Sneakers, Kemba Walker 

Darren: Plans of using Kemba during the lockout? Mirchin: He'll be part of our advertising, along with Brandon Jennings. We're still going to release shoes and go ahead with our plan of having a full speed ahead campaign. Darren: Will there be a signature shoe for Kemba? Mirchin: Right now, we're going to build custom shoes for Kemba, but obviously at the appropriate time, we could start thinking about a signature shoe. CNBC

Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, Brandon Jennings, Sneakers, Kemba Walker 

Still looking for its can't miss star a year less than a year after debuting its first basketball shoe, Under Armour agreed to terms with Kemba Walker, sources told CNBC. CNBC

Charlotte Bobcats, Sneakers, Kemba Walker 

Walker was signed to a multi-year deal, but terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Picking up players in the draft like Walker could be a step in the right direction for Under Armour. CNBC

Charlotte Bobcats, Sneakers, Kemba Walker 

A number of GMs reported to me on Friday that they passed on some players because of injury concerns. What's interesting is that some team doctors see problems that other team doctors don't. I heard particular teams had concerns about Bismack Biyombo, Kemba Walker, Justin Harper and Josh Selby. The concerns didn't affect Biyombo and Walker's draft stock much, but may help explain why Harper and Selby slid like they did. ESPN.com

Draft, Kemba Walker, Justin Harper, Bismack Biyombo, Josh Selby 

Marc J. Spears: One NBA GM picking in lottery says he has no concern about Kemba Walker's knee issue. Twitter

Draft, Kemba Walker 

Marc J. Spears: UConn guard Kemba Walker has a minor knee issue that is causing concern with draft approaching, sources say. Twitter

Draft, Kemba Walker 

Ryan Feldman: There's a lot of talk about Kemba slipping. From my understanding, he won't get past the Kings at 7. He's on the top of their board. Twitter

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Kemba Walker 

Gary Washburn: Word out of NY is Kemba will slip to at least 13 and Tristan Thompson is rising. Cavs being quiet about plans. Tomorrow will be interesting Twitter

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Aran Smith: If Kemba slips past 7, which it looks like he will, he can easily slide out of lottery and into teens Twitter

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One player who appears to be getting a little lost in the shuffle is UConn's Kemba Walker. While the Jazz are considering him at No. 3, I believe he's behind both Brandon Knight and Enes Kanter on their board. The Raptors are the next logical landing place for Walker, but they've never been particularly high on him. They've flirted for a while with Jan Vesely, but as I reported on Tuesday, the team appears to be emphasizing defense in the wake of hiring Dwyane Casey. It now appears that either Bismack Biyombo or Kawhi Leonard are the favorites to go No. 5. ESPN.com

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While another small point guard TJ Ford didn't work out for them, word is Colangelo is considering rolling the dice on Kemba. Despite his incredible season, there are some concerns over whether he is a true point guard and big enough. His fearlessness, leadership, and character cannot be questioned, however. Jan Vesely and Kawhi Leonard are also possibilities here. HoopsHype

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jan Vesely, Kawhi Leonard 

Colangelo has considered moving back to take Biyombo as well. Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, San Diego State small forward Kawhi Leonard and Czech Republic forward Jan Vesely remain possibilities for Toronto, but it sounds as if the love affair is with Biyombo. This comes as a surprise in light of Biyombo's recent workout at Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy, where he was even worse than expected on the offensive end and appeared to have hurt his stock. SI.com

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Kemba Walker could be the player dropping in lottery, especially because sources say Toronto (5th pick) and Detroit (8th) will pass on him. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker 

I'm hearing that if either Kawhi Leonard or Kemba Walker is on the board at No. 8, the Pistons are likely to take one of them. If both are gone, it's down to Biyombo, Tristan Thompson and Markieff Morris. The Pistons really like Valanciunas as well, but sources claim they aren't willing to wait a year to get him. ESPN.com

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, Markieff Morris 

Ryan Feldman: I'm now hearing the Pistons would take Kawhi Leonard or Kemba Walker if available, but they think both will be gone. Twitter

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Kemba Walker, Kawhi Leonard 

Matching up with Josh Harrellson, Joe Trapani, Talor Battle, Malcolm Delaney and Travele Jones, Bismack Biyombo had an excellent workout for the Raptors in New York City, where he showed a significantly better offensive arsenal than he had last week in Treviso, according to multiple sources who were present to see him dunk on opponents repeatedly. Nevertheless, Biyombo is still one of many options Bryan Colangelo has here, with the preferred one being improving the Raptors’ backcourt situation. If Brandon Knight is indeed off the board, Kemba Walker appears to be the favorite here, although the team has yet to make any final decisions. Yahoo! Sports

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Ryan Feldman: Kawhi Leonard has been thought to be the Kings' top target, but I'm hearing that's not the case. I'm told it's Kemba Walker. Twitter

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Kemba Walker, Kawhi Leonard