Tuesday, June 18 Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 8:39 PM ET Dunleavy expected to go to Warriors at No. 3 By Andy Katz ESPN.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Duke junior forward Mike Dunleavy is staying in the NBA draft, multiple sources told ESPN.com late Tuesday night. Dunleavy told the Duke coaching staff earlier Tuesday that he would not return for his senior season after being told that he would likely be the No. 3 pick in the draft and selected by the Golden State Warriors. Former All-Star Chris Mullin is expected to take over the Warriors' decision making and ultimately could be in the market for a head coach within the next year. It's a position that sources say could be filled by Mike Dunleavy Sr. The deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft is Wednesday, one week from the event. Duke's staff supported Dunleavy's decision and were said to be very proud of his accomplishments of becoming a top three pick. The Duke staff had no issues with him staying in the draft after learning that he would be a top three pick. Dunleavy is expected to follow China's Yao Ming and teammate Jay Williams in the draft order. Sources in Houston have said the Rockets would need a monumental turn of events not to select Yao with the top pick and Chicago has all but assured Williams that he will be the second selection. Dunleavy attended the Chicago pre-draft camp physicals but didn't play in any games. He held two workouts over the weekend in Durham with Golden State and Memphis. Dunleavy is the third Duke starter to leave early with Williams and Carlos Boozer joining him in the draft, too. ============= I guess we're all going to update our mocks now.
perhaps he did, which would be similar to boston's assuring kedrick brown he would go at eleven last year. point being, you can't really hold much stock either way in lottery promises, but you'd be a madman to belive that chicago is not taking williams.
