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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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Mike Wells: SG Alec Burks (Colorado) and PF Tristan Thompson (Texas) are two notable players who turned down opportunities to workout for the Pacers Twitter

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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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Scott said one of his friends called recently to suggest the Cavaliers draft Williams first and Knight fourth. Such a move would be risky because Knight is getting consideration from the Utah Jazz with the third pick. Sources said Cleveland has already worked out Turkish center Enes Kanter and Texas forward Tristan Thompson, and has heavily scouted Czech Republic forward Jan Vesley and Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas. They also have a workout scheduled with Knight. Yahoo! Sports

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Ryan Wolstat: (Tristan) Thompson seemed more excited about seeing Canada's hoops future than actually joining the program. Said lockout would make it tough this yr Twitter

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The Suns still might go big with the pick, according to sources, choosing either a Morris twin (I still have Markieff available here) or Tristan Thompson. SI.com

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Ryan Feldman: I saw a report today that Tristan Thompson canceled workouts + may have a promise. Not true, he's in Phoenix now for Suns workout tomorrow. Twitter

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Texas power forward Tristan Thompson is starting to pull out of workouts with teams picking late in the lottery, citing nagging injuries. He is either very confident of being picked higher or has been told by an interested club he will go sooner. NBA.com

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Even Enes Kanter, who previously wasn't going to work out against anyone, is now reportedly working out against Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris in Cleveland today. This may be an attempt for Kanter to prove he is worthy of consideration for the No. 1 pick and to lock up a spot in the top four. Kanter also met and worked out with the Toronto Raptors in Chicago on Monday. The Hoops Report

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Ryan Feldman: The Houston Rockets hosted a draft workout today w/ Marcus and Markieff Morris, Tristan Thompson, Nolan Smith, Cory Joseph + Nikola Vucevic. Twitter

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It’s unlikely Brampton’s Tristan Thompson will get drafted by the Raptors, but the connections linking the highly touted power forward to Toronto extend beyond geography. With little fanfare, Thompson has signed with agent Leon Rose, whose stable of NBA clients includes Raptors centre/forward Andrea Bargnani. Rose is considered one of the best in the business, a well respected individual who represents such high-profiled ballers as LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Thompson, by the way, was interviewed by the Raptors at last week’s pre-draft camp in Chicago. Toronto Sun

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Teams spent up to four hours a day on Wednesday and Thursday doing sit-downs with individual players. A number of players, including Tristan Thompson, Fredette, Walker, Jordan Hamilton and Josh Selby, had great interviews according to team sources. ESPN.com

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Some mock drafts have the Bucks selecting forward Tristan Thompson of Texas. Thompson said he has an interview lined up with Bucks officials and would likely come to Milwaukee in the next several weeks for a private workout. Thompson, a combination forward, was measured at 6 feet, 9 inches with shoes, 6-7½ without shoes. He said his wingspan was 7-2. Thompson hails from Toronto, just like former Bucks center Jamaal Magloire, although Thompson said he's never met Magloire. Racine Journal-Times

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Following weeks of pull-outs by high profile prospects which left general managers with high lottery picks cursing their luck, a handful of players — including Ontario natives Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph — decided on Sunday to close the book on their NCAA careers in search of NBA glory. Though a strong argument could be made that the duo would have been served well by returning to the Texas Longhorns to play with a national title contender, it is hard to fault them for going pro. Thompson, the 6-foot-9 big man from Brampton with the relentless motor is considered a near lock to become the highest-drafted Canadian ever. Victoria’s Steve Nash was selected 15th in the 1996 draft. Toronto Sun

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The 2011 NBA Draft continues to look soft at the top thanks to the decisions by Harrison Barnes, Perry Jones and Jared Sullinger to return to school. There are two consensus top picks -- Duke's Kyrie Irving and Arizona's Derrick Williams. After that, it's a bit of a crap shoot. The next tier of players is loaded with international players like Enes Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas, Jan Vesely and Bismack Biyombo as well as college prospects like Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight, Terrence Jones and Tristan Thompson. All of those players have talent. But none of them are sure things either. Kanter hasn't played in a year. Valanciunas has a huge buyout that may prohibit him from coming to the NBA anytime soon. Biyombo wasn't on the radar screen two months ago and is still a bit of an unknown. Vesely is still wildly inconsistent. Walker is undersized. Knight is a tweener. Jones is too ... and has also been maddeningly up and down. Thompson is a great rebounder, but can he be an offensive threat in the NBA? In short, if teams don't get one of the top two picks, I think you'll see many of them trying to maneuver their way out of the draft. ESPN.com

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It’s believed (Tristan) Thompson was under considerable pressure to stay at Texas and team with fellow Toronto freshman star Cory Joseph and incoming guard Myck Kabongo, also of Toronto, on a team that would be expected to contend for an NCAA title. Toronto Globe & Mail

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But with a guaranteed contract awaiting incoming first-round picks, declaring for the draft has long been considered the wise route for those with the assurance they’ll be taken in the top half of the first round. “There are risks to staying in school,” Canadian men’s national team coach Leo Rautins said. “There is another year of scrutiny, people can start picking apart your game. The NBA drafts on potential. With his body and his game he should be a very good NBA player for 10 or 12 years. Better he gets in the draft and can start working on his craft for the league he’s going to be playing in.” Toronto Globe & Mail

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Multiple sources said that Thompson will be signing with Leon Rose, a powerful agent whose roster of clients does or has included Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Toronto Globe & Mail

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Tristan Thompson, a relentless offensive rebounder and shot-blocker for the Longhorns last season and viewed as a potential All-American candidate for next year, has decided to not return to Texas and instead will make himself eligible for the NBA draft, a source close to his family said. The source spoke with Thompson this week. Also, one NBA scout familiar with Thompson's situation has said the freshman forward would leave school. Thompson will be the third Longhorns freshman to leave for the NBA in five seasons, joining Kevin Durant (2007) and Avery Bradley (2010). statesman.com

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Tristan Thompson, who was a relentless offensive rebounder and shot-blocker for the Longhorns last season, will not return to Texas for his sophomore season and instead will make himself eligible for the NBA Draft, a source close to his family said. The source said he spoke to Thompson on Wednesday. An NBA scout familiar with Thompson’s situation also said the player would leave school. The NBA allows college until Sunday to submit their names for the draft. The NCAA permits players to remove their names from the draft by May 8 and still retain college eligibility providing they have not signed with an agent. statesman.com

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