CHICAGO—The first person I saw when I walked into the gym Thursday morning was Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, who was sitting courtside next to Brad Stevens, who was sitting adjacent to Tom Thibodeau, who was alongside Jerry West, who was across from Daryl Morey, Allan Houston and Jerry Sloan. Even Stan Van Gundy showed up Friday rocking a $35 million dollar smile.
The gym was loaded with high-profile NBA executives and decision-makers despite many of the top prospects choosing to sit out.
However, there was one kid on the floor who was generating some major buzz from the sidelines, something he did in doses while coming off UCLA's bench. Zach LaVine looked like the clear-cut standout of the group, from his play and shooting numbers to his measurements and athletic tests.
LaVine decided to declare for the NBA draft despite averaging fewer than 10 points a game and scoring 11 total points over his final five games, including just eight points in three NCAA Tournament matchups. Some had criticized his decision to leave school, given his lack of apparent NBA-readiness and production in just one ...
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