NBA draft rumors: Latest buzz around teams, players
The NBA rumor mill will continue to churn as we move closer to the draft next month. Even as the Warriors and Cavaliers compete in the NBA Finals, check back often as we update below with all the latest draft scoops, including news, rumors and possible transactions.
For more on the NBA draft, check out Luke Winn's look at Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor in historical context. SI.com's Chris Mannix does a full first-round mock draft, which can be found here.
The draft will be held on June 25. The Minnesota Timberwolves hold the No. 1 pick and the Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 2 pick. The Philadelphia 76ers will pick third.
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• Willie Cauley-Stein will work out for the New York Knicks on June 16, reports SNY’s Adam Zagoria.
• Darian Atkins, Devin Booker, Sam Dekker, Jerian Grant, Pierria Henry and Sir’Dominic Pointer will work out for the Denver Nuggets this week.
• The Utah Jazz’s pre-draft workout on Friday will include Phil Greene IV, Aaron Harrison, Trevor Lacey, Yanick Moreira, Jaleel Roberts and Dez Wells.
• Emmanuel Mudiay has reportedly scheduled pre-draft team workouts with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend, the Knicks on Monday and the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 20. The Timberwolves reportedly told Mudiay that he is under consideration for the top pick.
