Nice breakdown of the NBA draft by Jay Bilas here. I agree with most of what he said.
Courtesy of The Baseline. Good stuff.
"Kings co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, who would have to commit to a potentially complicated legal process and/or potential trade scenario if Geoff Petrie identifies Rubio as his NBA Draft Day target (at No.4), are flying in from Las Vegas early Wednesday to watch the 18-year-old run through some drills during an early afternoon workout. Details of the session are unclear, though apparently it won't be too extensive. Rubio recently finished his EuroLeague season and has been taking a break physically. Nonetheless, I am sure Petrie and new Kings coach Paul Westphal are curious for a closer peek." Also, dinner was at Aioli's Bodega Española on 18th and L...
... for an interview. Also visiting Memphis, Oklahoma City and ... New York, according to Marca. Via HoopsHype.
Translated bits: "if there isn't a good project I won't go to the NBA" "The order you're picked is important, it means status, but you have to think about the project and the players of the team who's picking you" "Memphis has the 2nd pick, but anything can happen" "There's a chance I'll stay with Joventut, it depends on where I'm picked and final negotiations, but mostly because of the buyout, which my agent is negotiating with Joventut" "If there isn't a good project I won't go. If I go it'd be to a place where there's some future"
Maybe I was too hard on him. Regardless, Rubio has left his game with a groin strain.
Great info coming from Sam Amick. Damn, it's good to have him working for the Bee. If we believe Joe, EJ is not getting an offer anytime soon and it looks like the Kings front office has some interest in Ricky Rubio
According to Spanish wire service EFE, translated by me: After a meeting with his agent and the president of Joventut, "sources close to the player have confirmed that Ricky Rubio has decided 'oficially' to enter the process of selecting new NBA players