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Once again, a sampling of what’s listed at HoopsHype and RealGM to keep you up on the NBA Draft rumors…

Prospects and Picks

The Knicks are rumored to be looking into ways to trade up in order to select OJ Mayo. Another source has them looking hard at DJ Augustine of Texas if they remain at #6. Yet another source has them disinterested in Arizona’s Jerryd Bayless, but hot for UCLA’s Russell Westbrook.

The Sonics may trade down to grab Westbrook, as well, feeling that selecting him at #4 is too high.

The Grizzlies appear to be locked in on Kevin Love at #5. If Love is gone by then, the Grizzlies are expected to deal their pick with David Lee of the Knicks as a possible return, provided OJ Mayo is available for New York.

Wheels and Deals

New Orleans has reportedly traded their first-round pick (#27 overall) to Portland for cash considerations. I would say odds are high the Blazers have a foreign prospect whose rights they want to secure in mind and save a little money under the cap at the same time.

Miami offered Memphis the #2 pick and Daequan Cook for the #5 pick, Mike Miller, and Mike Conley. The Grizzlies declined and offered Miller, Lowry and the #28 pick. It seems the Grizz have a high opinion of Conley.

The Heat reportedly have a lot of options in front of them:
Dwyane Wade from Miami for the #1 overall pick, Tyrus Thomas, and Larry Hughes.
Drafting Michel Beasley at #2 and packaging him with Mark Blount to Seattle for Chris Wilcox and the #4.
A variation of the above deal with Memphis with Cook and #5 going out and Miller and either Lowry or Conley coming back.
Shawn Marion and Mark Blount to the Knicks for Stephon Marbury and the #6 overall pick.

The Blazers offered #13, #33, and either noted author Steve Blake or Jarrett Jack for the Nets selection at #10.

The Lakers are reportedly close to prying a second-round pick from Seattle, which they will use to get guard George Hill of IUPUI. It should be mentioned that IUPUI uses the triangle offense, which would increase Hill’s value to the Lakers.

A special note here to close this out – Henry Abbott of TrueHoop has asked for his readers to send their thoughts to Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal and ESPN.com, who has been hospitalized with an illness. I have enjoyed Windhorst’s work and send my best wishes for a total recovery to him.