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Each year at the NBA predraft camp, a buzz develops about certain players who impress with their performance.
This year there's a buzz about a player who isn't even in attendance—Duke swingman Mike Dunleavy.
He's expected to be a lottery pick if he remains in the NBA draft June 26, but the buzz for Dunleavy is one of mystery: Will the junior, who has not hired an agent, pull out of the draft by the June 19 deadline?
Read this for what it's worth, but Dunleavy is coming to Chicago this weekend for the league-mandated physical exam. He's also scheduled to appear at a Saturday media session to which the league brings only expected lottery picks.
Also read this for what it's worth, but Bulls general manager Jerry Krause laughs when asked if he's comfortable with the fact that the Bulls have yet to schedule a workout with Dunleavy.
"We've seen so much of Duke over the last three years that I'm very comfortable," Krause said.
Dunleavy has yet to work out for any team. It is traditionally Krause's policy not to draft a player unless he has worked him out privately.
"A workout with him would mean very little," Krause said. "The workout would be more for the [strength coach] Al Vermeil testing and psychological testing. That's of more importance than the stuff on the floor. We know what those [Duke] guys can do. We've seen them under every possible circumstance."
Nevertheless, the Bulls are scheduled to work out Dunleavy's teammate, Jay Williams, next Thursday and Friday.
Dunleavy's draft status and workout availability could become an issue if the rumors surrounding Williams continue to heat up. The Clippers, who own the eighth and 12th selections, and the Warriors, who pick third, are exploring what it would take to trade up for the Duke point guard.
If that happens the Bulls might be forced to consider Dunleavy. Some management figures remain convinced Yao Ming is a poor fit for a defensively challenged team that is built around Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry.
Virginia coach Pete Gillen, who waged many Atlantic Coast Conference battles against Duke, said the 6-foot-9-inch, 220-pound Dunleavy is a special player.
"He really knows how to play and is very difficult to guard," Gillen said, adding that he had no idea of Dunleavy's future plans. "He can shoot it deep or off the dribble and can post up. He has to get stronger but I think he'll be a very good pro."
Well here is a name that we havent brought up for a while. Dunleavy. GS wants williams. A trade of dunleavy and a good player from GS works for me!
Each year at the NBA predraft camp, a buzz develops about certain players who impress with their performance.
This year there's a buzz about a player who isn't even in attendance—Duke swingman Mike Dunleavy.
He's expected to be a lottery pick if he remains in the NBA draft June 26, but the buzz for Dunleavy is one of mystery: Will the junior, who has not hired an agent, pull out of the draft by the June 19 deadline?
Read this for what it's worth, but Dunleavy is coming to Chicago this weekend for the league-mandated physical exam. He's also scheduled to appear at a Saturday media session to which the league brings only expected lottery picks.
Also read this for what it's worth, but Bulls general manager Jerry Krause laughs when asked if he's comfortable with the fact that the Bulls have yet to schedule a workout with Dunleavy.
"We've seen so much of Duke over the last three years that I'm very comfortable," Krause said.
Dunleavy has yet to work out for any team. It is traditionally Krause's policy not to draft a player unless he has worked him out privately.
"A workout with him would mean very little," Krause said. "The workout would be more for the [strength coach] Al Vermeil testing and psychological testing. That's of more importance than the stuff on the floor. We know what those [Duke] guys can do. We've seen them under every possible circumstance."
Nevertheless, the Bulls are scheduled to work out Dunleavy's teammate, Jay Williams, next Thursday and Friday.
Dunleavy's draft status and workout availability could become an issue if the rumors surrounding Williams continue to heat up. The Clippers, who own the eighth and 12th selections, and the Warriors, who pick third, are exploring what it would take to trade up for the Duke point guard.
If that happens the Bulls might be forced to consider Dunleavy. Some management figures remain convinced Yao Ming is a poor fit for a defensively challenged team that is built around Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry.
Virginia coach Pete Gillen, who waged many Atlantic Coast Conference battles against Duke, said the 6-foot-9-inch, 220-pound Dunleavy is a special player.
"He really knows how to play and is very difficult to guard," Gillen said, adding that he had no idea of Dunleavy's future plans. "He can shoot it deep or off the dribble and can post up. He has to get stronger but I think he'll be a very good pro."
Well here is a name that we havent brought up for a while. Dunleavy. GS wants williams. A trade of dunleavy and a good player from GS works for me!