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Keeping an eye on the NBA and Seattle's efforts to get back into the game
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Posted by Eric Williams @ 03:19:48 pm

The Sonics have several players scheduled to workout for the team this week as they continue to evaluate prospects for this year’s draft, which is a little more than two weeks away.

Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless and Indiana's Eric Gordon headline the list.
Most mock drafts have Seattle taking Bayless with the team’s No. 4 overall pick. The 6-foot-3, 19-year-old is seen as a fast, athletic guard who can shoot well from the perimeter and run the floor.

However, Indiana product Eric Gordon also is a good athlete with more of an NBA-ready body who the Sonics would like to take a closer look at, and also could select with the team’s top pick.

Seattle has six picks overall in the draft. Along with the No. 4 pick, Seattle has the No. 24 pick in the first round and four picks in the second round.

Other players headed to Seattle this week include Kansas forward Darrell Arthur, UCLA’s Lorenzo Mata, Steven Hill of Arkansas, Luc Louves of France, Rhode Island’s Will Daniels, Marcus Dove of Oklahoma State, Maryland’s James Gist, Indiana’s D.J. White, Trent Plaisted of BYU, Richard Hendrix of Alabama, Kentrell Gransberry of South Florida and California’s DeVon Hardin.

The Sonics also had five players in for workouts last Sunday, highlighted by Stanford’s Brook Lopez, who has fallen in some mock drafts. Also on hand were Tyrelle Blair of Boston College, Sasha Kaun of Kansas, Louisville’s David Pagett and Vladimir Golubovic of Serbia.

Categories: NBA 4 comments

COMMENTS:

rittem1 @ 14:40 - Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Email
Hey Eric,

Any word on whether the Sonics are bringing in OJ Mayo for a visit? I think any team considering Bayless and Gordon should also set their eyes on Mayo. He has the chance to be a difference maker at the point guard position and you can't overestimate the importance of a lock down on the ball defender. The Sonics haven't had one of those in a while, (Gary Payton).
Eric Williams @ 16:38 - Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Email
Rittem1: Mayo hasn't been on any of the lists provided by the team the past week, so I'm assuming he hasn't been to Seattle. But, as you suggest, with the possibility of Mayo being a top-five pick, I would think the Sonics would have him in to take a look.

However, Mayo's off-the-court issues could be a concern.
monchi @ 06:08 - Friday, June 13th, 2008 Email
WHO? ALL THE NAMES I SEE OR CLOWNS. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!
leon011 @ 08:50 - Sunday, June 15th, 2008 Email
Eric - I can't believe the Sonics are going to draft and sign 6 players. They must be contemplating trades.

Are they going to trade up to #2 to get Rose?

Are they going to package a couple of second rounders with the #24 to move up?

Could they get Bayless and Lopez by trading up?

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