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» Wednesday, June 19 2013

Cleveland continues to aggressively shop this pick, according to sources, but one executive said the Cavs "have completely overvalued it." It's looking more and more like Cleveland will keep the pick and, despite speculation that it will take everyone from Ben McLemore to Victor Oladipo to Alex Len, league sources expect Noel to be the guy SI.com

 

» Tuesday, June 18 2013

The Cavs have been talking to teams for weeks about a trade, but they are finding a limited market and at this point are likely to keep the pick. Sources in Cleveland strongly suggest that the Cavs have yet to make their decision. Anthony Bennett, Ben McLemore, Victor Oladipo, Otto Porter, Alex Len and Noel all have visits and/or workouts scheduled in Cleveland this week. Noel is scheduled to visit the team Thursday and has a chance to seal the deal as the No. 1 pick if he performs well. ESPN.com

 

» Sunday, June 16 2013

According to multiple league sources with knowledge of the situation, Victor Oladipo has declined the Wizards’ invitation to work out at Verizon Center. But Oladipo has given the team the option of watching him work out at DeMatha or another facility in Bowie, where he has been preparing for the NBA draft. Washington Post

Oladipo grew up in Upper Marlboro but doesn’t expect his career to begin with his hometown team, which already has its backcourt set with John Wall and Bradley Beal. When asked about the possibility of playing for the Wizards during the NBA combine last month in Chicago, Oladipo didn’t sound as if he thought it would be the best fit. “It would be interesting because they already have John Wall and Bradley Beal,” he said, “but I feel like if I land there, I can make an impact in whatever area they want to, and just help the team win.” Washington Post

According to sources close to Oladipo, the 6-foot-5 guard will work out next week for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland also has a backcourt set with all-star Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters but it also holds the No. 1 overall pick. Washington Post

 

» Friday, June 14 2013

The Timberwolves conducted another round of predraft workouts Thursday, then new president of basketball operations Flip Saunders slipped out of Target Center to catch a flight to see Indiana guard Victor Oladipo on Friday. Saunders flew to Las Vegas two weeks ago to watch Russian guard Sergey Karasev in a pro-day workout. On Thursday, he headed to the Washington, D.C. area to see a player the Wolves would have to move from their ninth pick into the top five -- or maybe even top two — to draft. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Saunders says Oladipo has the “It” factor, “whatever that is,” he said last month. “There’s just something about him,” Saunders said. “I’ve seen him take over a lot of Big Ten games.” Minneapolis Star-Tribune

 

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» Friday, June 7 2013

There's still a strong interest from the Wolves in moving up in the June 27 NBA draft to select Indiana guard Victor Oladipo. According to sources, the Wolves have spoken to Oladipo's camp. No workout has been set up, because Oladipo's representatives need sufficient evidence that the Wolves can move up to Orlando's spot at No. 2, Washington's spot at No. 3 or Charlotte's spot at No. 4. 1500 ESPN

 
 

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