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The Suns appear to be focused on Thompson or Walker with the 13th pick. But this is the area to start thinking about Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas, whose touchy buyout situation is the only thing knocking him out of being a top-five pick. CBSSports.com

Phoenix Suns, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jonas Valanciunas 

The Raptors have not yet ultimately decided who they will take if Brandon Knight is off the board. If he's there, Toronto is taking him. But assuming he's gone, the Raptors would consider Kanter (if he falls to them), Bismack Biyombo (who will work out for the Raptors on Monday), Kemba Walker, Jonas Valanciunas and Jan Vesely. The Raptors could really affect what happens in the draft because their choice is so up in the air right now. The Hoops Report

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jonas Valanciunas, Jan Vesely, Bismack Biyombo, Brandon Knight 

Every year, the NBA tips its hand as to who it believes are the top 14 or 15 prospects in the draft with its annual "green room" invitations. These players are invited by the league to sit in a special room with their families and agent on draft night. When their names are called, they leave the room and go up on stage to shake commissioner David Stern's hand. This year's invitees to the June 23 draft: Kyrie Irving (Duke); Derrick Williams (Arizona); Enes Kanter (Turkey); Brandon Knight (Kentucky); Kemba Walker (UConn); Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania); Jan Vesely (Czech Republic); Kawhi Leonard (San Diego St.); Chris Singleton (Florida St.); Klay Thompson (Washington St.); Tristan Thompson (Texas); Jimmer Fredette (BYU); Marcus Morris (Kansas); and Alec Burks (Colorado). A 15th name has been added -- Markieff Morris of Kansas. Markieff is Marcus Morris' twin and also widely considered to be a top 20 draft pick. ESPN.com

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Chris in Sacramento, CA: Do you know if the Kings have been trying to shop the 7th pick? Alex Kennedy: I'm sure the Kings have listened to offers and done their due diligence, but it looks like they'll be keeping the pick. I'm told that they really like Kawhi Leonard and Jan Vesley, with both of those players ahead of Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette on their big board despite the recent hype surrounding the Kemba-Jimmer workout. HoopsWorld

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jan Vesely, Jimmer Fredette, Kawhi Leonard 

The former Kentucky guard ran through an hour-long solo workout Thursday with the Jazz. After the session was over, the 19-year-old that many predict Utah will select with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft delivered an unexpected message. Knight strongly feels that he ranks among the most talented athletes in a weak draft class. And after being accused during recent weeks of ducking prospects such as ex-Connecticut guard Kemba Walker during pre-draft sessions, Knight revealed his true aspiration. “The guy I'm trying to work out against is Kyrie Irving,” said Knight, referring to the former Duke point guard widely expected to be taken No. 1 overall by Cleveland. Salt Lake Tribune

Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Draft, Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving 

Brian T. Smith: Jimmer wasn't outplayed by Walker. Definitely held his own, according to four other players involved in workout. Twitter

Draft, Kemba Walker, Jimmer Fredette 

Ramona Shelburne: Random tweet. UCLA's Malcolm Lee in the workout with Jimmer and Kemba in Utah tommorrow. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jimmer Fredette, Malcolm Lee 

Ryan Feldman: Other than rescheduling the Kings workout, Kemba has been open to working out against anyone, as has Jimmer. Twitter

Draft, Kemba Walker 

Former Brigham Young guard Jimmer Fredette is scheduled to work out next Wednesday with the Jazz, and he has every intention of sticking to the date. But Fredette is willing to change his plans to accommodate the schedules of Kemba Walker (Connecticut) and Brandon Knight (Kentucky). And whether the two highly touted 2011 NBA Draft prospects will face off against Fredette in Salt Lake City remains to be seen. With his draft stock rising, Fredette wants to work out against Walker and Knight to prove that he can compete with the point guards, who are expected to be taken early during the first round. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jimmer Fredette, Brandon Knight 

Derrick Williams' camp is doing its best to cast doubt on the Cavs' coronation of Irving as the No. 1 pick. But with two weeks to go, all signs still point to Cleveland selecting Irving first. Williams is still in the picture here in part because the Cavs feel they could get a very good point guard (either Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker) at No. 4. But sources say it's Irving's to lose. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Kemba Walker, Derrick Williams, Brandon Knight 

We continue to keep Walker planted here in Sacramento, though from what I can gather Geoff Petrie is considering a number of options, including trades. Petrie is in (and has been for two years) the same boat as Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld. His job isn't very secure and the past two years Petrie has opted for a "sure-thing" player who could produce in Year 1. Walker is that guy at this point in the draft and, as an added bonus, he doesn't have the same character issues that Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins had. ESPN.com

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Kemba Walker 

Word throughout the league is that the Blazers would love to trade up in the draft to get into the lottery for a chance at a good young point guard such as Connecticut’s Kemba Walker. Other point guards expected to be lottery picks are Duke’s Kyrie Irving and Kentucky’s Brandon Knight. Brigham Young’s Jimmer Fredette also could be one of the top 14 players chosen. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Trade, Kemba Walker 

Brian T. Smith: Keep hearing question marks about Knight, Kanter, Walker. Constant praise about Vesely, though. "He's the real deal." Twitter

Draft, Enes Kanter, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight 

Williams is still in the picture here in part because the Cavs feel they could get a very good point guard (either Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker) at No. 4. But sources say it's Irving's to lose. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Kemba Walker, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Knight 

The bigger story? Walker changed the workout date in Sacramento to facilitate a shot at working out with a player who has been reluctant to work out with anyone -- Knight. Over the weekend, Kemba's camp learned that Knight will be in Toronto on the 7th working out with the Raptors. Walker has been seeking a workout with Knight for weeks. The problem is that Knight is refusing to work out against anyone prior to the draft. Walker's coming in any way -- even though it looks like the two won't actually workout together. The move forced him to reschedule his workout in Detroit from the 7th to the 8th. ESPN.com

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Former BYU guard Jimmer Fredette and ex-Connecticut guard Kemba Walker are scheduled to work out June 15 for the Jazz, a league source said Monday. The duo could be joined by former Kentucky guard Brandon Knight. Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Jazz, Draft, Kemba Walker, Jimmer Fredette, Brandon Knight 

Two highly-touted point guards are scheduled to be among the first players to work out for the Raptors in Toronto: Brandon Knight of Kentucky and Connecticut’s Kemba Walker. However, they are scheduled to work out in separate sessions instead of against each other, as agents and advisers are loathe to put their kids up against competition lest they be exposed and fall down the draft ladder. Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight 

“That’s just the way it is right now,” said Eversley. “I think the kids would work out against anybody, I don’t know if they’re making all the calls.” Toronto Star

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight 

Chad Ford: So ... both Kemba & Brandon Knight in Toronto tomorrow ... however Knight's camp asking for separate workouts. Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight 

Kemba Walker’s workout with the Kings will finally take place on June 13, according to a source. The former UConn guard was originally scheduled to work out against Brigham Young’s Jimmer Fredette in Sacramento on June 9. HoopsHype

Sacramento Kings, Draft, Kemba Walker