February 16th, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in SLAM DUNK CONTEST Chase Budinger – Houston Rockets Iman Shumpert – New York Knicks Note: Jeremy Lin has been invited to “assist” Shumpert. Derrick Williams – Minnesota Timberwolves Paul George – Indiana Pacers THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT Kevin Love – Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Morrow – New Jersey Nets Joe Johnson – Atlanta Hawks James Jones – Miami [...]
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2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout Participants Announced
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2011 NBA Draft Minnesota Timberwolves No. 2 Pick: Derrick Williams, SF, Arizona
Logjam At Small Forward In Twin Cities NBADraft.net comparison: David West/Michael Beasley My comparison: Poor Man’s Version of Glenn Robinson Strengths: Williams’ production in his 2 years at Arizona were phenomenal, as he managed to improve on his excellent Fr. stats across the board … In terms of physical tools, Williams has very good size [...]
Slam Dunk Central’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft – First Round
James Taft Lands In Utah Via Stunning Blockbuster Trade 1. Cleveland Cavaliers, GM Drew Jonke (NBADraft.net) – Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke: While I’m extremely tempted to select a larger-sized player here (Williams) and take Jimmer at No. 4 if available, I cannot pass up a player who may remind some of Chris Paul, but others of Isiah Thomas, [...]
Another Potential Three-Way Trade In The Making; Jazz Seeking Williams And Jimmer?
Utah After Number Two Pick NBADraft.net has an interesting deal involving three teams in the top-six of tonight’s NBA Draft. The rumored deal in the works is between Utah, Washington and Minnesota. The swap would deliver the No. 6 pick of Washington and players (and/or cap relief) to Minnesota for their No. 2 pick. Utah [...]
Highly Active Rockets Desperate To Move Up In Draft
Biyombo Offers What Houston Needs: Defense And Size With all of these rumors popping up, Houston is stealing the show with their aggressive efforts to trade up in tonight’s NBA Draft. Talks with Milwaukee were initiated, now it’s on to Detroit. According to Ken Berger from CBS Sports via Twitter: Seeking a big man, Rockets [...]
Cavs GM Plans To Keep Picks No. 1 And 4
Will Kanter Drop To Four? Cleveland GM Chris Grant will keep both of his top first round draft picks. It seems like Kyrie Irving will be the guy at one, however, who’s going to be the choice at four? With the most recent draft buzz having Utah picking Enes Kanter over Brandon Knight at three, [...]
Timberwolves Intensely Seeking Lakers Gasol, Bynum For Second Pick
Don’t Trade Me To Minnesota! So, the rumors go from potentially a blockbuster deal of Kevin Love, No. 2 pick and filler (Darko Milicic) for Pau Gasol; to now the second overall pick straight-up for Andrew Bynum. The former is certainly a Lakers offer, made in L.A’s favor; while the latter is a proposed trade [...]
Cavs Playing Mind Games; Reconsidering Irving?
Not So Fast, Kyrie? It’s not a done deal that Kyrie Irving will be the Cavs No. 1 overall pick. Arizona forward Derrick Williams was brought in for another workout on Monday, an insider source close to the club told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz. Texas freshman power forward Tristan Thompson also came in to work out [...]
