And there you have it. If a Spanish media outlet’s report this morning is accurate, Ricky Rubio has decided to stay in Spain for two years to finish his contract with DKV Joventut instead of trying to play in the NBA with the T-Wolves (or whatever team would have traded for him). Read More »

Although chances are you’ve never heard of Jonas Jerebko, there’s a good chance he could be picked in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft. Actually, when the 6-9 Swedish native travels to NYC, this won’t be the first time he’s had New York on his mind. Four years ago, Jerebko had signed on to play for the University at Buffalo (as both his dad and uncle were outstanding high school basketball players in western New York) before deciding to stay in Europe and play pro.

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Yesterday we dropped the third installment of Jonny Flynn’s Video Draft Diary, which saw us meeting up with Jonny in Minnesota. Flynn was in town for a big head-to-head workout with guys like Brandon Jennings, Jrue Holiday, Jeff Teague, and Tyreke Evans. Check it out below…

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As if workouts weren’t stressful enough for a guy trying to impress a potential future employer, try playing in front of the Greatest Player of All Time. For the first time during the Bobcats’ NBA Draft workouts, Michael Jordan made an appearance as the team brought back Terrence Williams and Gerald Henderson for a second look.

Althought I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: My favorite day of the year is the day of the NBA Draft. From sleepers to busts, four-year college guys to international players that may never come over (where are you Fran Vasquez), team’s fortunes are changed at the NBA Draft each year. Read More »

We’re dropping our next NBA Mock Draft tomorrow morning (check out our last one HERE), but we wanted to give you something to hold you over in the meantime.

Enter BleacherReport.com and their NBA Mock Draft: Hot Girls Edition. Read More »

With the NBA Draft one week away, check out this great video of Gary Payton preparing draft prospect Terrence Williams for the NBA. Not a bad mentor if you ask me.

We’re fired up to announce that the first episode of The Dime 2009 Draft Diary with Jonny Flynn presented by Levi’s is now officially LIVE at Dimemag.TV.

Between now and up to and through Jonny’s big night next Thursday, we will be dropping webisodes that capture the moments leading up the biggest moment of Jonny’s basketball life. For this first episode, we went out to Chicago to catch up with Jonny as he works out at MJ’s former trainer Tim Grover’s super gym, The A.T.T.A.C.K. Center, in preparation for his team workouts leading up to Draft night. Check it out and let us know what you think …

In a candid interview after an NBA draft workout yesterday, Bobcats coach Larry Brown talks about how a draft promise kept the Sixers from selecting Paul Pierce, after he unexpectedly slipped in the 1998 NBA Draft.

Yahoo-Eurosport is reporting that the Knicks and Blazers have a deal in place for almost a month that would see Sergio Rodriguez being dealt to the Knicks on Draft night. Read More »