Interesting that Jeff Goodman puts Dellavedova as going to the Spurs in Rd 2...

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/round/2

Mmmm. Rockets often mentioned when some Aussies in the mix.

Hope he makes the NBA but hope it's not with spurs would like to see him actually play

I have also heard some talk surrounding the Rockets!

Comment from Jeff Goodman re Delly to Spurs in second round 'Makes all the right decisions, is tough as nails and could fit in the Spurs system perfectly.'

Delly had the equal 5th most Bench reps in the athletic testing :)

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=2013&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&source=All&sort=14

We will just ignore the rest of the tests ;)

Measured at 6'3" without shoes so that is a bonus for a PG.

He is also getting some love from Jon Givony (DraftExpress writer).....

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 7h
Matthew Dellavedova doing a very nice job so far. Picking apart the defense on the pick and roll. Making shots when they go under. So smart.

overall his numbers dont stack up too badly really.

Probably even more impressive is the praise from Flip Saunders (former T-Wolves head coach, current GM):

@Flip_Saunders: "Mbakwe most impressive player in Brooklyn Pre Draft combine this morning. Dellavedova also good."

Also as an aside, the testing numbers on DJ Stephens are insane,

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=All&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&source=Nets%20Workout&sort=5

pretty much the flip side of Delly: weak at all the fundamentals but an amazing athlete

Yep, Stephens has been called by many 'the best athlete in the draft'. Easy to see why with dunks like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuS3oOCLG3w

Best athlete often ends up as the project fail that never delivers...

Delly will stack up well

http://sportssnip.com/hoping-for-a-shot-fringe-draft-prospects-take-the-court/

"Matthew Dellavedova had some trouble in the first couple of minutes, but settled down and finished as the best guard on the court in the second workout, commanding his team. He had a stretch where he hit back-to-back threes and burned Vincent Council on a back-door cut for an easy layup. At 6'4″, Dellavedova has solid size for a guard, but he doesn’t have great speed to keep up with the likes of pros. An Australian, Dellavedova was one of the few international products on hand."

Sounds like he is doing his prospects no harm right now. would love nothing more then to see him drafted, whats the story now on Broekhoff, Motum? Are they in camps now?

@youknowme Haven't heard much, Broekhoff is still ranked #25 in espns best small forwards in the draft

Can see him going second round and someone keeping an eye on him in the D-League to see how he goes against the better Athletes in the Pro's and if he copes well they might promote him.

Nice interview on Nets NBA site from the combine by Delly.

Siva going around today.

He actually looks a bit leaner and fitter in that interview

From nbadraft.net

Dellavedova wound up being one of a few guys who left a very large impression on Wednesday thanks to his halfcourt play, specifically in the pick-and-roll and his decision making once the screen came. Council, though, more than held his own, leaving his own impression that some of his attributes would translate well to the NBA game, while others could still use some fine-tuning.

"He played very smart and he has an NBA handle, NBA passing ability," a veteran NBA scout who was in the building told SNY.tv. “If you look at his percentages, his perimeter shooting leaves a lot to be desired, but he took it all in and played very well and very intelligently today.”

LC I think the shooting percentage comment was about Vincent Council not Delly, at least thats how I read it, because he hit back to back threes earlier in the day. good to see him getting plenty of interest. how many days is this Combine?

Two days. Yesterday and today.

I assume the quote is about Council, upon looking at his senior stats:

10 ppg
@ 35 % FG
@ 27.5 % 3-point
@ 65.6 % FT

Wow.

Yes that comment is obviously about council, deli looks like he's putting His best foot forward

bit more on del


The same scout when asked to name a few guys who stood out: "Trevor Mbakwe (Minnesota), Carrick Felix (Arizona St.), James Ennis (Long Beach St.), & Matt Dellavedova (St. Mary's)."

via: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/The_Scoops_Wolves_targeting_possible_trade_to_move_up_from_No_9_pick052313

From draftexpress.com:

2013 Nets Combine Recap

Matthew Dellavedova, St. Mary's - Dellavedova did a good job making up for lost time after electing to skip the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and seeing that decision backfire after not being invited to the NBA Combine in Chicago last week. He ran his team very effectively in New Jersey, showing strong ball-handling skills, timing and court vision on the pick and roll, and the ability to make jump-shots off the dribble when defenses went underneath screens. Dellavedova measured a solid 6-3 without shoes, but sports just a 6-4 wingspan, which hampers him primarily on the defensive end, an area he struggled in both in college and in this setting. His unselfishness and high basketball IQ could nevertheless convince a team to use a NBA roster spot on him as he appears to be more than talented enough to hold his own on the offensive end of the floor at either guard spot. He also looks willing to, at the very least, put the effort in defensively to not embarrass himself.

Well, if I went to war in the trenches I wouldn't mind Delli next to me firing a few shots regardless of any percieved weakness at the 'D', a winner is a winner and he is that!!

I'm surprised that Delly's 'D' always comes up. I remember him being really effective at slowing Kirk Penney down in a Boomers v NZ game a couple of years ago. And whilst I realise Penney doesn't have the same quickness as an NBA guard, he was absolutely on fire to start this game, and had already burned both Ingles and Newley, then Del came off the bench and harrassed him and was able to slow him down.

more tweets regarding Delly at the Nets combine.this time from NBA Draft Insider, editor in chief
Kristofer Habbas ‏@NBADraftInsider 22 May
Amazing vision @dgm591: Matthew Dellavedova's bball IQ is off the charts. Really lets the play devlop, great patience. Soft touch on his j