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Pacific Notes: Clippers, Lakers, Stephenson

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The Lakers also have second workouts scheduled for Jahlil Okafor (Duke) on Friday, and D'Angelo Russell (Ohio State) on Saturday, Chad Ford of ESPN.com relays (on Twitter).

Western Notes: Tomic, Towns, Lakers

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The Lakers will attempt to bring back Emmanuel Mudiay, D'Angelo Russell, and Jahlil Okafor for second looks prior to next week's NBA Draft, Bill Oram of The Orange County Register tweets.

Draft Rumors: Towns, Okafor, Lakers, Hezonja

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The gap between Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns and Duke center Jahlil Okafor has widened over the past few months to the point that it seems like a foregone conclusion that Towns will go No. … The Lakers are worried that finding a quality big man via free agency or trade will be tougher than finding a guard who can score, as Ford reports in his new mock draft, citing it as an edge for Okafor as the team mulls what to do with the No.

Pacific Notes: Cook, Lakers, Clippers, Lee

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Reports have indicated that the Lakers have their sights set on Jahlil Okafor with the second pick in the draft, but Quinn Cook, Okafor’s teammate at Duke, is hoping LA might have some interest in nabbing him later in the night, as Janis Carr of the Orange County Register passes along. … While we wait to see if an Okafor-Cook reunion might be in the works, here’s more out of the Pacific…

Atlantic Notes: Monroe, Raptors, Bogdanovic

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Bontemps has New York selecting 6-foot-5 Emmanuel Mudiay with the fourth pick, behind Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor and D'Angelo Russell.

Pacific Notes: Clarkson, Atkins, Lakers, Iguodala

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The Lakers are debating whether a center or point guard is more valuable in today's NBA as they face a likely draft choice between Jahlil Okafor and D'Angelo Russell, Turner writes in another story.

Eastern Notes: Knicks, Wizards, Johnson

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The Knicks' hope that either Duke big man Jahlil Okafor or Ohio State playmaker D'Angelo Russell will still be on the board when the team picks at No. … According to a league source, the Sixers, who pick third, still have a firm top three of Karl-Anthony Towns, Russell, and Okafor, and Philly won’t let any of that trio slip past them, Berman notes.

Atlantic Notes: Russell, Celtics, Draft

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Still, Tim Bontemps of the New York Post (Twitter links) speculates that Russell may have received a promise from the Lakers, a prospect that could have a trickle-down effect that would make Jahlil Okafor available to the Knicks at pick No. … That seems far-fetched, particularly since the Lakers have reportedly zeroed in on Okafor for the second pick.

Northwest Notes: Roberson, Jazz, Grant

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Timberwolves coach/executive Flip Saunders, who had previously been leaning toward selecting Jahlil Okafor with the No.

Pacific Notes: Okafor, Lakers, Babby, Schlenk

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The Lakers have zeroed in on Jahlil Okafor for the No. … Chad Ford of ESPN.com wrote a couple of weeks ago that he didn't get the sense that Okafor wasn't a surefire Lakers pick at No.

Draft Notes: Okafor, Russell, Lyles, McCullough

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Duke center Jahlil Okafor was atop most draft rankings for most of the season, but Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns eclipsed him during the NCAA Tournament, and now Ohio State combo guard D'Angelo Russell has leapfrogged him for No.

Western Notes: Okafor, Suns, Jazz

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Duke big man Jahlil Okafor has impressed the Lakers in this regard, Ding notes. … Mike Krzyzewski, Okafor's coach with the Blue Devils, sings the praises of his former player's off the court demeanor, saying, "He's going to be a franchise player.

Pacific Notes: Thompson, Towns, Okafor

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Duke center Jahlil Okafor has downplayed the reports that he is angling to become a member of the Lakers, but he definitely sounds like a player who wants to wear purple and gold in the NBA, Mark Medina of The Los Angeles Daily News notes (Twitter link). … You can see Hoops Rumors' full prospect profiles for Towns, Okafor, and many other potential draftees here.

Atlantic Notes: Okafor, Nets, Connaughton

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Jahlil Okafor might still be on the board when the Knicks' turn comes up in the draft, an unnamed Western Conference executive told Keith Schlosser of SNY.tv. … That would allow the Knicks to grab Okafor.

And-Ones: Okafor, Mickey, Stiggers, Lottery

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The Lakers will work out Jahlil Okafor on Tuesday, the team announced (Twitter link), in what will be the first predraft workout that the center from Duke will have with an NBA team. … Okafor recently dismissed rumors that he preferred to play for the Lakers, who draft No.

And-Ones: Okafor, Towns, Carmelo, Coaches

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Timberwolves coach/executive Flip Saunders likes Jahlil Okafor better than Karl-Anthony Towns, but most of the rest of the team's staff prefers Towns, as Chad Ford of ESPN.com hears for his latest Insider-only mock draft.

And-Ones: Wolves, Lakers, Pacers, Celtics

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1, says Karl-Anthony Towns, but not necessarily Jahlil Okafor, would be a lock for the Lakers at No.

Northwest Notes: Saunders, Wolves, Nuggets

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Saunders, who Wolves owner Glen Taylor expects to return next season, must now decide between Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor, Washburn adds. … With more on the debate of Towns versus Okafor, Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune examines which player would better suit the Wolves' style and better fit the team's needs.

Atlantic Notes: Sixers, Young, Nets, Celtics

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Moore wonders what the team will do if either Jahlil Okafor or Karl-Anthony Towns fall to the third pick. … He believes the team would keep Towns, but it would look to trade Okafor, potentially to the Knicks for their fourth overall pick and an additional asset.

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