No guarantee for Mills 27 June 2009
It makes sense really. Patrick Mills - Trailblazer. The 20-year-old Canberra guard ignited his NBA dream when his name was called out as selection number 55 in the NBA Draft at New York's Madison Square Garden. More...

Mills' will have to fight for minutes in NBA Summer League 26 June 2009
You can expect all three of the Blazers' second round picks to play on the summer league team, but don't expect Patty Mills to play much point. Portland head coach Nate McMillan was emphatic in giving about 90 percent of the point guard minutes to second year guard Jerryd Bayless. More...

After long wait Mills selected at end of NBA Draft 26 June 2009
For five excruciating hours Patrick Mills sat patiently in New York's Madison Square Garden theatre watching 54 other young basketball prodigies realise their dreams and receive an invitation to the NBA. More...

Mills' drafted 55 by Blazers; Ingles undrafted 26 June 2009
Patrick Mills has become the ninth Australian-born basketballer to be drafted into the NBA after he was taken by the Portland Trail Blazers at pick 55 in Friday's 2009 draft. More...

Mills' NBA dream nearly a reality 26 June 2009
New Australia coach Brett Brown believes Patty Mills has a good chance of sneaking into the first round of Friday's NBA Draft and getting his hands on the guaranteed millions on offer. More...

Tired Ingles awaits NBA Draft call 26 June 2009
South Australia's Joe Ingles has done everything in his power to pursue his National Basketball Association dream. The Croweater, 21, left "knackered" by three months of working out in front of scouts, now is waiting in the U.S. to hear his name called in tomorrow's NBA draft.. More...

Vince Carter trade to Magic in works 26 June 2009
The New Jersey Nets are in serious talks with the Magic about a deal that will send Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to Orlando for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee, two league sources told ESPN.com. More...

Shaq to Cavs 26 June 2009
LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA's biggest stars are now teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a blockbuster trade Thursday, bringing superstar center Shaquille O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns to join current MVP LeBron James. More...

Gaels' Mills facing uncertainty in draft 25 June 2009
Every summer when the NBA draft rolls around, Saint Mary's College basketball coach Randy Bennett tends to keep things simple, opting to watch it unfold from inside his McKeon Pavilion office. More...

Bucks and Spurs involved in multi-player trade 24 June 2009
The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs for Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto a Bucks source told ESPN.com. More...

Mills has 3 more workouts before heading to NYC for draft 22 June 2009
PATTY Mills will pack in three more NBA trials before judgment day on his basketball career later this week. The 20-year-old will then pack three flags into his bag for Friday's NBA draft. More...

Joe Ingles 2009 Prospect Profile 20 June 2009
Joe Ingles is profiled for the 2009 NBA Draft. In this feature Ingles speaks about his Olympic experience and his hopes for the upcoming NBA Draft. Watch video...

Bennett staying put as Gaels coach 20 June 2009
Randy Bennett knows how the thinking goes. The St. Mary's head coach is aware of the idea that if he doesn't leave the Gaels in the next year or two for a higher-profile job, he'll likely have a 20-year career in Moraga. More...

Nevill to work out with Jazz 20 June 2009
The Utah Jazz will work out 14 players this weekend, including University of Utah center Luke Nevill, in preparation for Thursday night's NBA draft. Utah owns the 20th pick in the first round. More...

Did Luke Nevill make BJ Mullens Cry? 20 June 2009
Jonathan Givony says in his podcast that an assistant GM saw BJ Mullens crying in the locker room at one of the mass workouts following a head-to-head matchup with Luke Nevill (a Kid Chocolate fave) of Utah. More...

St. Mary's bids farewell to Patty Mills 16 June 2009
Two years ago, Saint Mary's College basketball coach Randy Bennett sat alongside Patty Mills inside his Canberra, Australia, home. He'd already signed the whippet-quick point guard but was curious to know what Mills would do if the NBA came calling midway through his stay in Moraga. More...

Mills Staying in Draft 16 June 2009
Despite rumors to the contrary, Patty Mills decided to stay in the NBA Draft as the deadline to withdraw passed today. More...

Majok withdraws while Mills works out in Oklahoma 16 June 2009
With the deadline for withdrawing from the NBA Draft just a few hours away, Ater Majok has officially withdrawn his name while Patty Mills is working out with the NBA's Thunder, reportedly leaning towards staying in the draft. More...

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