Hayward taken with last pick in first round of NBA Draft

Former Marquette Golden Eagles star Lazar Hayward became one of the biggest surprises of the NBA Draft on Thursday, being selected with the last pick of the first round by the Washington Wizards. As a result, Hayward earned a guaranteed contract from the Minnesota Timberwolves, which traded for his draft rights.

Hayward, who finished as the university’s second all-time leading scorer, wasn’t projected to be anywhere close to a first round selection. Despite his undeniable productivity, Hayward was seen as an undersized forward, a power forward in a small forward’s body. But apparently that didn’t scare off Minnesota, which undoubtedly noticed the recent success of undersized, high-energy forwards such as Paul Millsap and Glen Davis in recent years. (Read More…)

Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 4:46 pm by Raj Sethi

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Wade likely to stay with Heat

Former Marquette Golden Eagles star guard Dwayne Wade is likely to remain with the Miami Heat.

Wade, who is from Chicago, has been rumored to be interested in returning home to play for the Bulls. However, it is also known that Wade really loves Miami and has made the city his new home.

The guard planned to talk to several other prominent free agents to see where they intended to sign. He is hoping to lure at least one star to the Heat in an attempt to make another run at an NBA championship.

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 8:10 am by steve

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