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"Damn MJ," Indiana Pacers guard Paul George wondered aloud. "That's how you feel?" Later, Golden State Warriors rookie wing Klay Thompson replied to George: "You think the 1996 MJ would pull this? Straight hypocrite bro." George agreed: "Man straight hypocrite bro.. He should've been the 1st one behind us smh." CBSSports.com

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First training camp was postponed. Then the preseason was canceled. Now the first two weeks of the regular season are lost. For rookie Klay Thompson, this prolonged wait for his NBA career to begin can seem unbearable. But he's trying to keep it in stride. "That's really bad news. It's tough with all this messy labor stuff going on," Thompson said of the canceled games. "(But) it means I have more time to work." San Jose Mercury-News

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Former Washington State star Klay Thompson has dreamed of playing in the NBA for years, but if the NBA isn't ready for Thompson, he's ready to play elsewhere. Thompson's father and advisor, former NBA star Mychal Thompson, said Wednesday that Klay's agent is exploring playing opportunities for Thompson in Spain, France and Italy if the NBA lockout continues. "Those are the top leagues they have very good teams, very good situations over there," Mychal Thompson said. The elder Thompson added, "His game translates perfect into what the Euros like — guys who can shoot." Kitsap Sun

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Sources say the Rockets and Spurs are interested in Jonas Valanciunas if he ends up sliding. The Spurs are also eying Washington State's Klay Thompson, according to sources. The Knicks are looking at both Thompson and Jimmer Fredette with that pick. For the Pacers, it's Fredette. ESPN.com

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Bucks and Warriors - picking 10th and 11th - are mostly enamored with Klay Thompson, sources say. G-State fears he won't be there for them. Twitter

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The Knicks are growing less optimistic point guard Jimmer Fredette, shooting guard Klay Thompson or forward Chris Singleton will slip to 17, and prospects of trading up are slim. The Knicks are more likely to try to snare a veteran and trade back in the draft, a source said. New York Post

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Ryan Feldman: Tomorrow's Jazz workout will now feature Klay Thompson + Alec Burks. They had Hamilton, Harris, Singleton, Honeycutt, Marcus Morris today. Twitter

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Marshon Brooks and Josh Selby are expected to be among the group of draft prospects the Knicks bring in for a second workout. The Knicks own the 17th overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft and are considering selecting a shooting guard. Brooks (pictured) was second in the nation in scoring last season at Providence while the explosive Selby spent one season at Kansas. It is unclear if Klay Thompson, a junior out of Washington State, has been invited back also. New York Daily News

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The Kings, who worked Thompson out last Saturday, and Charlotte Bobcats, owners of the ninth overall pick, both have strong interest. Golden State is hopeful, but doesn’t expect Thompson to be available when it drafts 11th. The Warriors are so intrigued by Thompson that co-owner Joe Lacob, new coach Mark Jackson and the entire front office attended Friday’s workout. Warriors general manager Larry Riley continues to dismiss rumors that guard Monta Ellis is being shopped and likes the idea of a three-guard rotation with Thompson, Ellis and Stephen Curry(notes). Yahoo! Sports

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Klay Thompson thought the skeleton had been removed from his closet. It's no secret that the Washington State guard was arrested for marijuana possession in early March and missed the Cougars' regular season finale against UCLA as a result. But the renowned shooter had addressed any and all concerns with teams at the Chicago predraft camp in May, when he took the transparent approach and openly discussed the mistake he swore wouldn't happen again. SI.com

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The trendy pick to land with the Warriors at No. 11 overall finally worked out in front of Golden State executives. And Klay Thompson, according to a few onlookers, did not disappoint. The Washington State guard, one of the nation's top scorers as a junior, showed exactly why he's considered one of the sleepers in this draft. At Friday's private, six-player workout at the Warriors facility, Thompson flaunted his premier shooting stroke and high basketball IQ in front of co-owner Joe Lacob, coach Mark Jackson and the entire basketball operations staff. "It would be amazing to get drafted by the Warriors," Thompson said after his workout. "They've shown a lot of interest . . . . we'll see what happens." The Bellingham Herald

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Yet when representatives from two teams told me this week that they thought he might still be a habitual marijuana user, it became clear that questions remained that could potentially affect his draft standing. I gave Thompson a chance to address the topic yet again after his workout with Sacramento on Saturday, and he was adamant that he remains clean. "Yeah, I think that's kind of ludicrous to think," he began. "I wouldn't risk the draft or my draft status for something like that, and I put that stuff behind me. That's something I've moved on from. I could be drug tested at the next level, that's fine with me. I'm sure I will be. I won't risk doing that ever again just because I want to fulfill my potential ... I haven't been (smoking), and that's just me being honest." SI.com

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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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The trendy draft pick to land with the Warriors at No. 11 overall finally worked out in front of Golden State executives. And Klay Thompson, according to a few onlookers, did not disappoint. The Washington State guard, one of the nation's top scorers as a junior, showed exactly why he's considered one of the sleepers in this draft. At Friday's private, six-player workout at the Warriors facility, Thompson flaunted his premier shooting stroke and high basketball IQ in front of co-owner Joe Lacob, coach Mark Jackson and the entire basketball operations staff. "It would be amazing to get drafted by the Warriors," Thompson said after his workout. "They've shown a lot of interest "... we'll see what happens." San Jose Mercury-News

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Scouting reports consistently ding Thompson for lacking athleticism and lateral foot speed. But if he shows he has the tools to function in a team defense setting, which his size should help him do, Golden State may be willing to work with him. And Thompson wouldn't be the only one happy if he gets drafted by the Warriors. He said his father, former NBA star Mychal Thompson, would be ecstatic, too. "He'll be very happy if I come here," Thompson said of his father, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers when West was running the team. "He knows coach (Mark) Jackson will be demanding. He said he'll be perfect for my game. "... I think my dad would be really pleased if I ended up here." San Jose Mercury-News

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If they stay at 6 ... Kanter, Vesely and Kawhi Leonard are the favorites. But there are two dark horses here as well: Klay Thompson and Tristan Thompson. I'm told both are seriously in the mix in Washington. The Wizards had eyed Klay at No. 18 before his stock went through the roof at workouts. They'd really like another shooter in the backcourt with Wall. ESPN.com

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Gery Woelfel: Major workout for Bucks on Wed. Klay Thompson and Jordan Hamilton are the headliners. Twitter

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So who do the Knicks take? I think Klay Thompson would be their first choice if he's still on the board. Don't count out Markieff Morris, Marshon Brooks or Nikola Vucevic either. And you want a dark horse for the Knicks' pick at No. 17? The team really likes Georgia Tech's Iman Shumpert. ESPN.com

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It’s hardly breaking news, but the Warriors seem to be narrowing down their draft and free-agent or trade targets fairly quickly. In the June 23 draft, several sources say that West is looking at Washington State big guard Klay Thompson with the Warriors’ 11th overall pick. San Jose Mercury-News

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According to a source, the Golden State Warriors are keying in on Klay Thompson with the No. 11 pick because consultant Jerry West is very high on Thompson. The Hoops Report

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