Best media day interviews: John Wall, Dominique Jones, Evan Turner, Wesley Johnson, Luke Babbitt, Patrick Patterson, Ekpe Udoh,Solomon Alabi

Not so great media interviews: Al-Farouq Aminu, Sylven Landesberg, Stanley Robinson, DeMarcus Cousins, Ed Davis, Derrick Favors, Greg Monroe

Quincy Pondexter skipped NBA combine. Agent being coy about whereabouts. Similar to Jon Brockman last year. Has a promise in 1st round?

if the bulls were able to get a 2nd round pick i would like to see them draft da'sean butler of West virginia. if it wasnt for his knee injury in the tournament he would have been a sure 1st round pick. if he isnt ready for the season in time then so what, the talent is there.

Dexter Pittman, a senior at Texas and former Longhorns center, left the NBA draft combine Friday.

His 15-year-old brother, Darius Johnson, was shot in the head and killed in a dispute in his garage Thursday night in Houston, according to Pittman's agent, Mark Bartelstein.

Johnson was one of three siblings of Pittman's. Pittman was informed that his brother was shot at midnight ET Thursday, and was told to fly home to Houston on Friday morning.

The NBA released a statement that Pittman would not participate in Friday's combine because of a family emergency.

Pittman arrived in Houston mid-morning Friday, where he was informed by his mother that his brother had died.

"I just feel terrible for him. Dexter has gone through so much to get to this point, he was in the best shape of his life, he worked so hard, and then this tragedy happens," Bartelstein said Friday.

Texas assistant Rodney Terry, who has been close to Pittman, said Dexter had been trying to get his brother Darius "on track. He had really worked hard to keep him out of trouble. So did his mom. He did everything he could. It's just so sad."

Terry said Darius was rushed to the hospital after the shooting but attempts to save his life weren't successful.

Texas coach Rick Barnes, when reached by ESPN.com Friday, had not heard the news but when informed said he was crushed for his former player.

Pittman was in Chicago to prove he could be a viable second-round selection in the June NBA draft.

A number of teams have already looked into the availability of the Philadelphia 76ers' No. 2 pick in the June 24 draft.

The asking price? Several sources said they were told that the Sixers want their trade partner to take Elton Brand off their hands. Good luck with that. With Brand set to earn $51 million over the course of the next three years, he's virtually impossible to trade.

As much as teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, for instance, love Evan Turner, I don't think they love him that much.

Insider was pushing a rumor which stated the TWolves would be interested in dealing Al Jefferson for Zach Randolph. The deal would free up some money for the TWolves down the line and also free up playing time for Kevin Love.

If Jefferson is this much in play- I hope the Bulls exhaust going after Jefferson after early FA passes if Bosh doesn't work out.

I forget where i saw this last night, but wolves management said they arent going to trade him to a non-contender and they don't want randolph with his recent law problems.... so im sure theyve given the bulls a few calls

some undrafted guys i hope the bulls take a look at:
jon scheyer
jerome dyson
wayne chism