POSTED: June 25 -- 6:15 p.m. ET
Andy Katz: Brandon Jennings will not be coming to the draft.
According to a statement from agent Bill Duffy: "Because we do not have a strong grasp of Brandon's draft position, I've advised that he and his family enjoy this day in a more private setting with the people he loves the most. Brandon Jennings will have a very illustrious career in the NBA, and at the end of the day, that is all that is important."
POSTED: June 25 -- 4:11 p.m. ET
The New Jersey Nets are in serious talks with the Magic about a deal that will send Vince Carter to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ESPN.com.
POSTED: June 25 -- 4:09 p.m. ET
Bottom line: I've been reasonably assured that Golden State will be picking for Golden State at No. 7 in tonight's first round ... unless some other unforseen deal materializes. [...]
As for an Amare trade to Houston -- packaging Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa to the Rockets for Aaron Brooks, Carl Landry and Tracy McGrady's mammoth expiring contract -- skepticism from sources with knowledge of both teams' thinking has been rather firm.
POSTED: June 25 -- 4:03 p.m. ET
J.A. Adande: The Chicago Bulls are attempting to work a trade with the New Jersey Nets for the No. 11 pick with an eye on Louisville shooting guard Terrence Williams
POSTED: June 25 -- 3:03 p.m. ET
Chad Ford: Sources say the Bucks are now leaning strongly toward Brandon Jennings at No. 10. Over the past 48 hours the Bucks have really fallen in love with Jennings, and it's possible they would take him even if Jonny Flynn were still on the board.
-- I pushed Jrue Holiday to No. 13 at Indiana. The Pacers have been eyeing Ty Lawson, but I doubt Larry Bird can pass on the upside of Holiday. [...]
-- With Lawson pushed out of Indiana's spot, I have him falling all the way to Atlanta at No. 19. Lawson would get a long look in Philly, but from what I'm hearing, they are leaning toward Eric Maynor right now.
-- And with the Knicks buying the Lakers' pick at 29, I have them taking Florida State's Toney Douglas. [...] DaJuan Summers and Derrick Brown are other potential targets for the Knicks there.
• There are two theories in play that explain why the Thunder might not be taking Ricky Rubio after all.
The first is the smokescreen theory. [...] They say that the Thunder are leaking Rubio in the hope that a team like the Wolves who are hot for him would trade an asset to move up two spots.
The second theory is the Arn Tellem theory. Tellem is the agent for Russell Westbrook, and some believe that he's been exerting major pressure on Presti not to take Rubio.
• One interesting scenario that's arisen is a Knicks proposal that would send Wilson Chandler and the No. 8 pick to Minnesota for either the No. 5 or No. 6 pick.
• A source in Memphis says the Rockets have offered Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks for No. 2.
• The Raptors have been debating all week between DeMar DeRozan and Jrue Holiday. James Johnson has been a dark horse there lately, too, but it sounds like DeRozan has the slight edge.