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Greivis Vasquez - G - Pelicans

Greivis Vasquez had surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle on Friday.

He will begin his rehab immediately and should be ready to go for the start of next season. Vasquez's ankle cost him the last two games of the season and he missed some time with left ankle issues in March, as well. No player had more than GV's 704 assists in the regular season and he should be the starter next season even though Brian Roberts had a strong second half.

Source: Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter

May 24 - 8:32 PM

Pierre Jackson - G - Player

The Blazers will work out Baylor point guard Pierre Jackson on June 17.

Jackson has drawn some comparisons to Nate Robinson for his 5'10" size and freaky athleticism. He'll have to work on his shot since he shot just 42.6 percent in his senior season at Baylor to impress the Blazers enough to select him at 10 in the draft. Chances are Portland could be looking at him in the second round, as well.

Source: CSNNW.com

May 24 - 8:24 PM

Lionel Hollins - C - Grizzlies

The Nets have not asked for permission to speak with Memphis head coach Lionel Hollins.

Hollins' contract is up after this year and he's likely the hottest coaching candidate for NBA teams outside of Phil Jackson. Hollins obviously has bigger things on his mind with his team down 0-2 to San Antonio with Game 3 on Saturday night.

Source: Sam Amick on Twitter

May 24 - 7:55 PM

Mario Chalmers - G - Heat

Mario Chalmers (shoulder) will play and start in Friday's Game 2 against the Pacers, as expected.

Chalmers dinged his left (non-shooting) shoulder during Game 1 and ended up playing just 21 minutes. We'd expect him to be back around his usual 26-28 minutes Friday night as the Heat try to seize a 2-0 lead. Chalmers is averaging 7.3 points and 3.9 assists in the playoffs so far.

Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter

May 24 - 6:49 PM

Nikola Mirotic - F - Bulls

The Bulls are reportedly confident that Nikola Mirotic will join the Bulls for the 2014/15 season.

Mirotic is perhaps the best player in Europe right now, and according to ESPN Chicago the Bulls believe that he "could develop into a star at the 4." The problem is going to be a tricky buyout and salary. Mirotic may not want to come to the NBA if Real Madrid, his current club, is offering more money. The 22-year-old has all the leverage here.

Source: ESPN Chicago

May 24 - 6:44 PM

Tony Allen - G/F - Grizzlies

Tony Allen was fined $5,000 for overreacting to a Manu Ginobili flagrant foul in the fourth quarter of Game 2.

Ginobili took Allen down hard with 26 seconds left, preventing a layup on a fastbreak. Allen proceeded to stay on the floor, holding his head even though he never hit his head. It was a classic acting job that helped draw the flagrant.

Source: NBA.com

May 24 - 5:27 PM

Ian Mahinmi - F/C - Pacers

The NBA has upgraded Ian Mahinmi's Game 1 foul on LeBron James to a flagrant-one.

In the fourth quarter, James was going up for an easy layup when Mahinmi grabbed his arm and threw him to the ground. At the time, it was only called a common foul. If the flagrant had been whistled, the Heat would have gotten two free throws and the ball. Meanwhile, Shane Battier's knee to the groin of Roy Hibbert was not upgraded to a flagrant.

Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter

May 24 - 5:19 PM

Victor Oladipo - G - Player

Sources tell 1500ESPN Twin Cities that new Wolves president Flip Saunders is a "big fan" of Indiana SG/SF Victor Oladipo.

The Wolves sorely need help on the wings. Oladipo won't be available when they pick at No. 9 overall, so 1500ESPN says to "look for" Saunders to engage the Bobcats in trade talks. Charlotte holds the No. 4 overall pick. Oladipo is the best wing defender in the draft and has a skill set to improve his offensive game quickly.

Source: 1500 ESPN

May 24 - 4:00 PM

Nando De Colo - G - Spurs

Nando De Colo recently complained about his lack of playing time in the playoffs.

De Colo has fallen behind Gary Neal and Cory Joseph on the depth chart. He has appeared in just three of the Spurs' 12 playoff games, with those appearances coming in strict garbage time. "Next year I'm under contract with San Antonio, and there is no reflection or having to say 'I'm going back to Europe.' I will continue to work," De Colo said. "We'll see with the Spurs if something must be done after the playoffs or not. It's frustrating not to play but there is nothing more to think."

Source: Project Spurs

May 24 - 3:51 PM

Mike Muscala - C - Player

Bucknell C Mike Muscala only interviewed with the Spurs, Jazz and Hawks at last week's Combine.

Muscala is gaining some steam as one of the draft's sleepers, and getting a look from the savvy Spurs will only add to that notion. He's a tremendous shooter at 6'11/230, but can't play the stretch four spot because he can't guard anyone. That wasn't a problem in the Patriot League, where Muscala averaged 18.7 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks as a senior. He's hoping to get a chance at the tail end of the first round.

Source: Chad Ford on Twitter

May 24 - 3:42 PM

Alex Len - C - Player

One NBA Director of Scouting called Maryland C Alex Len's foot issue "real scary."

Len underwent surgery earlier this month to repair a stress fracture in his ankle. A bad wheel isn't good for a guy carrying around a 7'1/250 frame. Yao Ming, Bill Walton, Sam Bowie, Greg Oden and Andrew Bynum serve as cautionary tales for general managers scouting this year's class. Len may have very well been a top-5 pick if not for his injury.

Source: NBA.com

May 24 - 3:31 PM

Cody Zeller - C - Player

Indiana PF/C Cody Zeller will try to show teams he can be a stretch four during workouts.

Zeller wasn't really asked to step outside while with the Hoosiers. But during a sparkling performance at last week's Combine, he showed he has unique athletic ability. Zeller measured in at 7'0/230 and compared favorably with the top guard prospects in speed, agility and leaping. He also did 17 reps on the bench press, the second-most of any prospect. Zeller's stock is back on the rise after bottoming out during the NCAA Tournament. He now needs to prove he can shoot at workouts.

Source: ESPN.com

May 24 - 3:13 PM

Rudy Gobert - F - Player

French C Rudy Gobert graded out dead last in athleticism at last week's Combine.

Gobert's absurd 7-foot-8 1/2 wingspan was the longest in the history of the Combine. But his max vertical leap of 29.0 inches tied for the worst among all prospects and he did just seven reps on the bench press. He was also second-worst in the agility and sprint drills. Size sells in the NBA, but Gobert appears extremely stiff.

Source: ESPN.com

May 24 - 2:56 PM

Steven Adams - C - Player

ESPN's Chad Ford calls Pitt C Steven Adams the big winner from last week's Combine.

A highly touted recruit coming out of high school, Adams proved to be very raw as a freshman at Pitt. He earned just 23.4 minutes per game, averaging 7.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. He also shot 44.3 percent from the free-throw line. But at the Combine, Adams measured in at an impressive 7'0/255 with 6.7 percent body fat and tied for third in the bench press with 16 reps. He's a physical specimen that a wise team will look to draft and develop.

Source: ESPN.com

May 24 - 2:50 PM

Anthony Bennett - F - Player

Sources tell ESPN's Chad Ford that the Wizards are "very high" on UNLV F Anthony Bennett.

It's widely assumed that the Wiz will go for local product Otto Porter if he's there at No. 3. But don't sleep on Bennett, a prospect with significantly more offensive upside. As a freshman, he lit up the underrated Mountain West Conference for 16.1 points per game on 53.3 percent shooting -- and did it in just 27.1 minutes a night. Bennett is an excellent shooter and ball handler for someone listed at 6'8/240.

Source: ESPN.com

May 24 - 2:40 PM