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Tom Moore: #Sixers Witte on evaluating guy like Perry Jones III: "We sat down with him twice. You weigh things very heavily, but you take your time." Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, Perry Jones, Courtney Witte 

The Sixers, who have the 15th, 45th, and 54th overall picks in next week's draft, will bring in five more players Saturday, all of them big men. The group includes: John Henson, a 6-10 forward (13.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game), and Tyler Zeller, a 6-11 center (16.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.5 bpg), both from North Carolina; Baylor 6-10 forward Perry Jones (13.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Mississippi State 6-10 forward Arnett Moultrie (16.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg), and St. Bonaventure 6-9 forward Andrew Nicholson (18.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.0 bpg). Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Arnett Moultrie, Andrew Nicholson 

Yes, Golden State already has a starting shooting guard in Thompson. But that doesn’t matter, according to sources. The Warriors are looking for the best available player no matter the position, especially since the early favorites (Baylor’s Perry Jones III and Kentucky’s Terrence Jones) didn’t impress. Going best available leaves the field wide open for the Warriors. Ross, if Portland snatches up Waiters, could feasibly play SF because his athleticism figures to help him guard the position. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

Beginning Saturday morning, the Sixers will bring in 6-11 Arnett Moultrie (Mississippi State), 7-0 Tyler Zeller (North Carolina), 6-11 Perry Jones (Baylor), 6-10 John Henson (North Carolina) and 6-10 Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure). Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Arnett Moultrie, Andrew Nicholson 

Yes, Golden State already has a starting shooting guard in Thompson. But that doesn’t matter, according to sources. The Warriors are looking for the best available player no matter the position, especially since the early favorites (Baylor’s Perry Jones III and Kentucky’s Terrence Jones) didn’t impress. Going best available leaves the field wide open for the Warriors. Ross, if Portland snatches up Waiters, could feasibly play SF because his athleticism figures to help him guard the position. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

Terrence Jones of Kentucky, Perry Jones III of Baylor, UNC's John Henson and Ohio State big man Jared Sullinger will all be working out in front of the Raptors' brass today, and will be joined by lesser-known prospects Alex Young of IUPUI, and Tyler Murray of Wagner. Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors, Draft, Terrence Jones, John Henson, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones, Alex Young, Tyler Murray 

Sam Amico: Lakers "making real push" to get into 1st round of NBA Draft, says EC exec. Word is they like the Baylor guys: Perry Jones & Quincy Miller. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Draft, Quincy Miller, Perry Jones 

But multiple sources say the Warriors' front office soured on Kentucky's Terrence Jones and Baylor's Perry Jones III after the two 'tweener forwards were unimpressive in last week's group workout. Oakland Tribune

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones, Workouts 

Tim Kawakami: Source: What about Terrence Jones or Perry Jones III? GSWs considered them initially, but neither impressed in last week's workout. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

The Bucks hold their final draft workout this week on Wednesday and will get a chance to see power forward candidates Perry Jones III of Baylor and Terrence Jones of Kentucky in a head-to-head matchup. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

The New Orleans Hornets are working out Baylor's Perry Jones and Ohio State's Jared Sullinger this morning at the Alario Center. Both are power forwards. It's the third pre-draft workout the Hornets have conducted. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Draft, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones 

The Suns close workouts and do not announce or comment on visiting prospects, but league sources revealed that on Saturday they hosted an impressive group of big men who are all first-round candidates. The workout featured North Carolina's John Henson and Tyler Zeller, Illinois' Meyers Leonard, Baylor's Perry Jones and Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie, as well as Vanderbilt small forward Jeffery Taylor. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Tyler Zeller, Meyers Leonard, Arnett Moultrie 

The Warriors on Monday watched an undistinguished workout between small forwards (Perry Jones III and Terrence Jones) they would consider drafting with the No. 7 overall pick. They'll take a head-to-head look at power forwards (Jared Sullinger and John Henson) for the same draft spot on Thursday. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, John Henson, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones 

Several NBA scouts have told me Baylor’s Perry Jones reminds them of former Buck forward Tim Thomas, for good and bad. Racine Journal-Times

Draft, Tim Thomas, Perry Jones 

Besides Leonard and Zeller, the Bucks have apparently zeroed in on North Carolina power forward John Henson, Baylor power forward Perry Jones and Washington shooting guard Terrence Ross for their top pick. Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Draft, John Henson, Perry Jones, Terrence Ross 

Chad Ford: Of the top players in the draft: Damian Lillard, Perry Jones, Moe Harkless, Arnett Moultrie, Jeff Taylor all tested very well ... Twitter

Draft, Perry Jones, Damian Lillard, Moe Harkless, Arnett Moultrie 

When all was said and done Monday, neither Baylor’s Perry Jones nor Kentucky’s Terrence Jones wowed Warriors management, according to sources. They’re good players with top-level talent, sure. And both played well. But they didn’t do enough to make the Warriors fall in love, which is probably what had to happen for either of them to be the No. 7 overall pick. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

The Warriors are hoping to use their lottery pick to upgrade the small forward position, their biggest need in the starting lineup. (They can then use their three other picks plus the mid-level exception to address the frontcourt depth they need.) But both Joneses are missing some of the elements of their game the Warriors are looking for in a small forward. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

Both players, however, said they could play either position at the NBA level. While many consider their ‘tweener status a knock, they called it a bonus to their game. Multiple sources said both fit best at power forward. Their size certainly fit that mold. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Terrence Jones, Perry Jones 

One team source said Perry Jones is in the race, but he’s not a front runner. Another Warriors source rated the Baylor sophomore above Terrence Jones, though the Warriors’ camp likes the Kentucky star. But both are at risk of being trumped by future prospects. Ohio State power forward Jared Sullinger is scheduled to come in. Golden State is still hoping to workout North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes, who is projected to be a better SF at the NBA level. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Harrison Barnes, Terrence Jones, Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones