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[ESPN] Rockets move into pole position to acquire No. 5 pick

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Via Marc Stein's Twitter:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kings won't decide whether to do deal w/Rockets until draft starts but sources say they'd be walking away from "a lot" if they pass</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/218442889380896770" data-datetime="2012-06-28T20:36:57+00:00">June 28, 2012</a></blockquote>
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http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...acramento-kings-talking-no-5-pick-sources-say

Trade talks between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets have intensified in the hours leading up to Thursday night's NBA draft and have put the Rockets in pole position to acquire the Kings' No. 5 pick if Sacramento elects to trade it, according to sources close to the process.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Kings plan to wait as long as possible before committing to the trade to see who falls to them at No. 5. It's believed that Sacramento will walk away from the trade if Kansas' Thomas Robinson is still available after four picks are made.

Yet sources say that the Kings, in that scenario, would be walking away from "a lot," suggesting that the Rockets have offered even more than the widely reported package of versatile but disgruntled guard Kyle Lowry and multiple picks later in Thursday's first round. Houston currently holds the Nos. 12, 16 and 18 picks.

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ESPN.com reported earlier this week that UConn center Andre Drummond -- who ranks as the second youngest player in the draft at just 18 -- is the player Houston wants at No. 5. Still unclear, though, is whether the Rockets would be drafting Drummond for themselves or if they want to acquire him to offer to Orlando in Houston's longstanding trade pursuit of Magic center Dwight Howard.

As ESPN.com reported Sunday night, Houston has been trying for weeks to acquire multiple top-10 picks to throw at new Magic general manager Rob Hennigan, believing that Hennigan -- after working alongside Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti for years -- would consider trading Howard even though he just got to Orlando if he could get two top lottery picks to start rebuilding his new team through the draft.

The Rockets' willingness to trade for Howard -- even without the All-Star center's signature on a contract extension -- is an open secret around the league. Howard has one season left on his Orlando contract after ending a months-long saga about his future by unexpectedly opting in for the 2012-13 campaign in March in conjunction with the NBA's annual trade deadline.

Houston has continued to aggressively pursue Sacramento's pick this week despite indications that Hennigan wants to take one more run at trying to convince Howard to sign an extension before the start of next season. ESPN.com reported earlier Thursday that the Magic have registered their interest in trying to trade for Atlanta's Josh Smith, who is one of Howard's closest friends and whose arrival in Orlando would presumably impact Howard's willingness to commit there for the long term.

As for Drummond, many scouts believe Drummond has the second highest upside of any player in the draft behind consensus No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis. The 7-foot, 279-pounder registered an impressive 7-foot-6 wingspan at the NBA draft combine earlier this month. Personnel experts regard Drummond as an elite athlete and shot-blocker who moves laterally especially well, but Drummond's inconsistent play as a freshman -- combined with questions about his passion for the game -- have made it difficult to project exactly where he'll be drafted in the lottery.

The tipoff that the Kings are planning to deal the No. 5 pick has been the handful of players they've brought in for draft workouts who are expected to be drafted in the middle of the first round. Sources say two of those players in particular -- North Carolina's John Henson and St. John's Moe Harkless -- are high on the Kings' draft board.
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Ah, beat me to it. CF is fast as hell.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>ESPN sources w/ @<a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider">chadfordinsider</a>: Rockets move into pole position to acquire No. 5 pick -- <a href="http://t.co/3OeqBKxQ" title="http://es.pn/OEEe1K">es.pn/OEEe1K</a></p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/218442391470874624" data-datetime="2012-06-28T20:34:59+00:00">June 28, 2012</a></blockquote>
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#2 jacoby, Jun 28, 2012
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Just saw this on ESPN Ocho

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make it rain!

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I hope Morey isnt selling the whole farm for the 5th pick. Not worth it. But watch it be the three picks, Lowry and someone like Morris.

#5 Dude1988, Jun 28, 2012
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Really nothing new. Same as reported earlier. Kings don't want to do anything until they see where Robinson goes.

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drummond = a younger andrew bynum?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kings won't decide whether to do deal w/Rockets until draft starts but sources say they'd be walking away from "a lot" if they pass</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/218442889380896770" data-datetime="2012-06-28T20:36:57+00:00">June 28, 2012</a></blockquote>
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if we want 5, then we are making sure portland doesn't mess with our plans again. They have a history of doing so

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Lowry, Morris, and Scola i can live with

No D-Mo, or Patterson plz Morey

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hope we keep enough "assets" to get another top 10 pick ...

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Sounds like we're ready to 'overpay'. Really sucks most lottery teams aren't in need of a point guard.

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asianballa23 said: ↑

drummond = a younger andrew bynum?
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more like STAT

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In Morey we Trust.

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What is pole position? Never heard that before.

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valorita said: ↑

if we want 5, then we are making sure portland doesn't mess with our plans again. They have a history of doing so
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We can hold the Blazers hostage with that 5 pic, because we all know that want Lillard. I think thats what Morey will do

#16 ObamaFan, Jun 28, 2012
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So I guess we should be cheering for Thomas Robinson to go top four?

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withmustard said: ↑

What is pole position? Never heard that before.
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guess it means close, or 1st place.. it has to mean something positive

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This line worries me a lot but it could be his Youth and lack of good motivate coaching.

Drummond's inconsistent play as a freshman -- combined with questions about his passion for the game --

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valorita said: ↑

if we want 5, then we are making sure portland doesn't mess with our plans again. They have a history of doing so
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portland has 6th pick right? we can draft-block them like when the took roy from under us. damn JVG for winning htat last meaninless game in the end of the season

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