Peyton Siva News

Gorgui Dieng is gearing up for next Thursday for the 2013 NBA Draft. On Tuesday, following a workout with the New York Knicks, the former Louisville center had time to talk about his old team.

The Golden State Warriors held pre-draft workouts on Friday and Saturday, which included a pair of players with Seattle ties.

Former Santa Clara guard Kevin Foster worked out at the Warriors' practice facility Saturday and said it would be a "dream come true" to play so close to his adopted home.

A big reason why former Louisville guard Peyton Siva was looking forward to Saturday's predraft workout at the Warriors practice facility was the chance to play in front of another Rick Pitino disciple in Mark Jackson.

With the draft approaching and the Lakers hoping to net a contributor late in the second round, they invited in six prospects for a workout this past Thursday.

Levien Speaks: Soon after I posted yesterday , writing in part that Grizzlies' CEO Jason Levien needed to more fully and directly explain the decision to part ways with Lionel Hollins, Levien took to local airwaves via two afternoon radio programs to do just that.

The undisputed leader of the 2013 NCAA Champion Louisville Cardinals, Peyton Siva is an elite defender whose limited offensive ability and decision-making have been questioned throughout his career.

Imagine that Rick Pitino 's plan to replace point guard Peyton Siva was to clone Russ Smith and put the clone in the backcourt with the one and only If Louisville incoming point guard Chris Jones is the same guy he was during his two years at Northwest Florida State College, that's what the Cardinals are getting.

"I don't mind getting down and playing a little defense and playing pick-and-roll," Malone said after the first of two predraft workouts the Kings hosted.

Germany's Dennis Schroeder didn't start playing basketball until he was 11, and he was considered a borderline NBA prospect until April.

Utah Jazz shooting guard Gordon Hayward arrives as the Jazz players clean out their lockers for the season in Salt Lake City Thursday, April 18, 2013.

While the Detroit Pistons seem to be honing on in their coaching choice, the front office continues to bring in potential future players.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Peyton Siva is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

On Tuesday, the Sixers brought in Temple's Scootie Randall, Louisville's Peyton Siva, and Kentucky's Archie Goodwin.

Last season was a strange one. After a few years in which a handful of teams were clearly head and shoulders above everyone else, the previous season was one of relative parity.

Apr 8, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva recovers a loose ball on the floor against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the championship game in the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome.

Kentucky Monthly magazine has collaborated with internationally recognized artist Aaron Kizer of Owensboro to create its June/July 2013 issue cover.

Former U of L center Gorgui Dieng has a major workout in front of NBA scouts Saturday in Los Angeles.

A couple of days ago I posted the player profiles of 10 of the 12 players who were in Waltham on Friday and Saturday for the pre-draft workouts with the Celtics.

In this Feb. 23, 2013, file photo, Louisville guard Peyton Siva drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Louisville, Ky.