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Burke’s primary negatives: his size and the athletic tests which fell below most of the other point guards. The response this week was classic Burke: “My heart, you can’t really measure that.” Detroit Free Press

Draft, Trey Burke 

Going through the rigorous interview process for the NBA draft combine can be stressful enough without having a team play what can be perceived as mind games to boot. That seems to be what the Pistons did with former Indiana guard Victor Oladipo during their interview, but Oladipo called the experience "one of the best interviews I've been on." The Pistons' front office sat in a room with Oladipo and the crew acted as if he wasn't there, speaking honestly and candidly about Oladipo's game, what they loved, liked and thought he needed to work on. "It was really cool, I'd never been a part of anything like that," Oladipo said after he finished the draft interviews with media on Friday. Detroit News

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Victor Oladipo 

Usually, NBA general managers are filled with nerves entering the annual NBA draft lottery. That may be the case for a different reason on Tuesday night. "I'm not sure I want the No. 1 pick," said one NBA general manager. Another looked frightened at the thought of having to draft someone first this year. "There's really no one worthy of the top pick," he said. "But someone has to go number one." CBSSports.com

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Don't read much into which teams interviewed which players out in Chicago. Many teams lined up guys they know won't come in for actual workouts over the next few weeks. For instance, Boston -- picking No. 16 -- interviewed Victor Oladipo, who is expected to go before the Celtics pick. Danny Ainge and his staff also brought in Noel, who is expected to go either first or second overall. CBSSports.com

Boston Celtics, Draft, Nerlens Noel, Victor Oladipo 

Unless the Trail Blazers get the luck of the ping-pong balls and find themselves in the top three, the chances of them acquiring Oladipo are slim to none. However, there are moving up possibilities. Sources close to the prospect say the Trail Blazers, among a few others teams, “really like him” and are “considering moving up to get him.” CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Victor Oladipo 

When Oladipo was reached for comment, he acknowledged being aware of the interested teams that weren't in position to take him. If Portland did pull off the move, Oladipo is all for it. “I would really love to go to Portland, and I'm not just saying that,” he said convincingly to CSNNW.com. “I hope, and I don't think I'm dropping that far, but if they decided to move up somehow, I think that would be a great situation for me. It's a place where you can just concentrate on basketball.” CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Victor Oladipo 

Chris Mannix: An aside on Boston. C's met with Victor Oladipo, who will likely be gone in top-ten. Met with Kelly Olynyk, too. Could be looking to move up Twitter

Boston Celtics, Draft, Kelly Olynyk, Victor Oladipo 

Sam Amico: Not only did Michigan G Tim Hardaway Jr kill it in drills, but source at NBA Draft Combine said he interviewed best with teams. Stock rising Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

Draft, Tim Hardaway Jr 

"They were one of the teams to ask me about it," Carter-Williams said of the Blazers. "I told them my body language didn't have anything to do with my coaches or my teammates. I hold myself accountable, and to a high standard, and when I'm disappointed in myself that frustration comes out a little bit. I don't let it affect my game, but it's definitely something I can work on. I think it's something that I can fix, something that is easy to change, so I don't think it's a problem." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Michael Carter-Williams 

Jamal Franklin sprained the ankle May 4 while working out in Las Vegas. Elfus said the protective boot is precautionary and Franklin should be full speed within a week. His first workout is expected to be June 3 at Dallas. Other teams in the mix: Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland and Milwaukee. UTSanDiego

Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Draft, Workouts, Jamal Franklin 

Dennis Schroeder wasn't sure what to expect when he brought his game from Germany to the U.S. But so far, so good. The 19-year-old point guard from Braunschweig, Germany, wowed scouts and NBA executives at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Ore., and soon found himself moving up on draft lists. He compares his game to Boston's Rajon Rondo and also is fond of Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul. "I think I played two years now against men, so I think that helped me a lot," Schroeder said of playing in Germany's top league. "This was a dream for sure, but I think hard work pays off. It's a good feeling for me." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Draft, Dennis Schroeder 

NBAdraft.net flip-flops, going with shooting guard McLemore at No. 1 and power forward/center Noel No. 2. Is the order of any consequence to McLemore? You bet. “I think it’d be important to me, being the No. 1 draft pick and that a shooting guard hasn’t been a No. 1 pick for a while, for years,” McLemore told NBA.com before Thursday’s NBA combine in Chicago. “It’d be very important to me to make history. It would be great to be No. 1, being able to help my family out.” Lawrence Journal-World

Draft, Ben McLemore 

McCollum, 21, said he had an interview scheduled with the Pistons on Friday afternoon. He is familiar with the roster. “They have a very young team,” McCollum said. “I’m not sure if Brandon Knight is going to be the (point guard) or (shooting guard) for that team. “They have very good post players. They just took (Andre Drummond) and he’s definitely turned out to be the steal of the draft. “They have (Greg Monroe) so they definitely have strong posts and they may take a guard. They may not, but it will be interesting to see if I work out with them.” Detroit Free Press

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Yet the 20-year-old is a raw talent. He needs to get stronger and polish up his post game in order to contribute in the NBA. However, his athleticism and size are why he's projected to be a mid-first-round pick in June's draft. The 76ers, who are likely to get the 11th pick, interviewed Gobert here on Friday. "I'm not a fan at all," said an NBA scout who asked to remain anonymous. "I've seen him in person a couple of times over the last two years. He's immature physically. And off the court, he's not a man. "He's a guy who is long and can run. But he doesn't have a great feel for the game." Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Draft, Rudy Gobert 

Doug Haller: ASU's Carrick Felix measured 6'4.75" at NBA draft combine. 6'6.25 in shoes. 3.3 body fat was lowest of everyone there. Twitter

Draft, Carrick Felix 

Musselman, a two-time former NBA head coach who attended the combine, said NBA team personnel members rave to him about Felix’s competitiveness, fitness and perspective in interviews. “He wants this bad,” Musselman said. “He can be a defender, a loose-ball-getter, a rebound guy, an extra possession player, a guy who can guard multiple positions." Arizona Republic

Draft, Carrick Felix 

In his mind — like most players at the NBA draft combine — he thinks he'll be a first-round pick. "I believe I can be a late first-round pick," he said. "I have confidence. But all I've got to do is keep working, do what I can do. As long as I can feel like when I can walk out of that gym that I worked hard, I'll leave it in God's hands and everything will take care of itself." News-Herald

Draft, Deshaun Thomas 

Ben McLemore said Friday he has had a relationship with Rodney Blackstock, a middleman who courted the Kansas standout on behalf of sports agents and financial advisers, since January. "Rodney Blackstock has been great," McLemore said in Chicago at the NBA pre-draft combine. "Since Day One, since I met him, we have got that bond and communicating very well. And that's why I chose him to help me with this process." USA Today Sports

Draft, Ben McLemore, Rodney Blackstock 

On May 4, USA TODAY Sports reported that Blackstock received complimentary admission as McLemore's guest to Jayhawks home games on Feb. 2, 11 and March 4. Asked Friday by Derek Page of Hoopsworld why he wanted Blackstock at his games as a guest, McLemore said: "Just because, you know, it was a friend, I just wanted him to see me play, see, you know, the atmosphere there at Kansas, and just go to a game." USA Today Sports

Draft, Ben McLemore, Rodney Blackstock 

McLemore's former AAU coach Darius Cobb told USA TODAY Sports in the May 4 story that he accepted two cash payments of $5,000 during the regular season from Blackstock, the founder and CEO of Hooplife Academy, a sports mentoring organization based in Greensboro, N.C. USA Today Sports

Draft, Ben McLemore, Rodney Blackstock