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  1. ghost

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    #1 ghost, Jun 3, 2008
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    A huge joint workout is supposedly scheduled in houston on monday between the Rockets and Timberwolves. 30 players are supposed to workout.
     
    #2 jump shooter, Jun 4, 2008
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    I am not sure if that number is correct. You can only have 6 players on the court this year working out at a time. Maybe the others will wait their turn??
     
    #3 ghost, Jun 4, 2008
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    There is a couple of names on hoops hype attributed to working out in Houston...

    http://hoopshype.com/workouts.htm

    06/10: Dion Dowell 6-6 SG from Houston
    06/11: George Hill 6-2 PG from IUPUI
     
    #4 Hayesfan, Jun 6, 2008
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    http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/casspi/2008/06/10/touring-the-states/
     
    #5 hooroo, Jun 11, 2008
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    Is there any update on the workouts?
     
    #6 smoove shoez, Jun 11, 2008
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    A couple of players projected as being undrafted.

    http://www.iupuijags.com/news/2008/6/9/MBB_0609082045.aspx
    http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/georgehill.html
    http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/George-Hill-5067/

    http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/269451/163/
     
    #7 hooroo, Jun 12, 2008
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    are the rockets looking for summer league talent or what?
     
    #8 therox3, Jun 12, 2008
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    Have there been any reports on who the Rockets are working out? I can't find any information on it at all.
     
    #9 Hayesfan, Jun 13, 2008
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    from the article..
    Between workouts, Hawkins has been training in Houston with former NBA player and coach John Lucas. Hawkins said Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith and former first-round pick Gerald Green are also working out with Lucas.


    its good to see that Gerald Green is working out with John Lucas.
     
    #11 smoove shoez, Jun 14, 2008
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    Has anyone ever gotten better working with Lucas? Or immensely improved?
     
    #12 LongTimeFan, Jun 14, 2008
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    yeah I thought that to myself as well!
     
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    Searching around...

    Found that in addition to Dion Dowell and Hill (who I read may have skipped his workout?) Rox have worked out:

    Tyrone Brazelton
    JR Giddens (who I like)
    Dontell Jefferson
    Robert Vadden

    per http://hoopshype.com/past_workouts.htm
     
    #14 jogo, Jun 14, 2008
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    Quick rundown of those guys...

    Tyrone Brazelton -- measured out sub 6 foot without a special wingspan. Mediocre sprint/agility times, and a sub 30'' vertical (AB had a 39.5'' vert, best agility, and great sprint scores, with a 6-4 wingpsan). Number in college were decent -- 14 ppg, 4 apg, 43% 3P shooter. Very inconsistent though -- capable of some big things, like a 31 point outburst against UCLA in the tourney (loss), and a 33 point effort to upset Drake in the first round. Brazelton is shorter, less athletic, with less of a pedigree relative to Brooks.

    Dontell Jefferson -- He's been in the D-League the last 2 years. Not draft eligible as far as I can tell (24 years old, graduated from Arkansas 2 years ago). 6-5 combo guard, put up 17-5-5 in the D-League with 2 steals. Supposed to be a really good defender and really athletic. Doesn't seem to have a 3 point shot (>33% in the D-League). Averaged almost 3 turnovers a game, so needs to work on decision making.

    Robert Vaden -- Measured out at just under 6-5 in shoes. 6-8 wingspan is ok. Sprint was in the bottom tier, and lane agility not much better. Sub 30 inch vertical. Only 6.2% body fat. Put up over 21 a game for UAB. FG% was poor (40%), but nice FT% (86%) and 3P% (40%) -- more impressive considering he put up over 10 3PA's a game! He missed all of 06-07 due to transfer rules (from Indiana), and has year of eligibility which it seems like he may take.

    JR Giddens -- Measured out at just under 6-5 (was a full 6-4 barefoot, thin shoes?), but with a wingspan over 6-11. Also impressive 5.4% body fat. Didn't jump or run, but there aren't many doubts about his athleticism. Former McD's All-American who played for Kansas for 2 years before transferring to New Mexico. Was stabbed in a bar fight in 2005. Was suspended indefinitely from New Mexico for undisclosed reasons. Averaged 16 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, with over 1 steal and 1 block a game. Shot only 33% beyond the arc on about 2 attempts per game -- his freshman year, he shot over 40% on nearly 6 attempts per game. FT% was a career worst 59% his senior year -- never shot about 67% from the line. Improved his AST and AST/TO ratio every year.
     
    #15 NIKEstrad, Jun 14, 2008
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    http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=426027
     
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    Is Hibbert is the only first round quality player we are working out? This really is beginning to look like a trade with Minnesota -- #25 for #31 and #34 -- so we don't have to pay a guaranteed contract. Of course, Morey will screw those up llike the Landry contract so they too wind up untradeable.
     
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    :rolleyes:

    Maybe we can fix it all by signing Chris Taft instead.
     
    #18 NIKEstrad, Jun 21, 2008
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    Don't you know the new Rockets motto Hibbert or bust? I'm not being sarcastic, just joking with you.
     
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    Last thing they need is a joint at workouts.
     
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