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017 NBA Draft Combine

When: May 9-14, 2017 (TV portion is from May 11-12)

Where: Quest Center in Chicago

Players: ESPN has an unofficial list of invited players, who include Fox, Bam, Briscoe and Diallo.

TV: ESPN2 will cover the NBA Draft Combine on Thursday and Friday from 3-7 p.m.

Coverage: The ESPN2 telecasts will include whip-around coverage from strength and agility drills and the four scheduled five-on-five scrimmages throughout Thursday and Friday. Simultaneously, ESPN3 will carry six surround feeds (no-step vertical leap, maximum vertical leap, pro lane agility, ¾ court sprint, pro lane shuttle drill and scrimmages) for the NBA Combine from 3-7 p.m. both days.

Online Stream: The 2017 NBA Draft Combine will also be streaming via WatchESPN and the ESPN app.

Eligibility: A number of players attending the combine haven't signed with agents and are eligible to return to college for another season. They have to make that decision by May 24, 10 days after the combine ends.

NBA Draft: The 2017 NBA Draft is June 22. The draft order will be set during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 16.

Several shots of Thibs at the Combine. Last one had him and Stan Van Gundy schmoozing. Hope they aren't talking a trade.

TeamRicky wrote:Several shots of Thibs at the Combine. Last one had him and Stan Van Gundy schmoozing. Hope they aren't talking a trade.

Like that's all those guys have to talk about. You know Thibs worked for Stan's brother for over 10 years right? :)

I know. I was joking.

http://www.startribune.com/coach-tom-thibodeau-other-timberwolves-brass-scope-out-talent-at-nba-draft-combine/422060873/

Some Excerpts:

"Great draft," Thibodeau said, looking relaxed, happy and in his element with executives and coaches from all 30 teams under one roof. "This is your next phase. We think there will be good opportunity for us. We have a lot of flexibility -- cap space, the draft. We know we're going to get a good pick. We'll go from there."

He and his staff attended a D League minicamp earlier this week in Chicago..

The team also will be represented at an annual European draft camp in Italy in June.

Getting better

Thibodeau said both Zach LaVine and Nemanja Bjelica are progressing back in Minneapolis in their rehabilitation from season-ending injuries.

Bjelica is strengthening his upper body and shooting from a seated position while the navicular bone in his foot heals after he broke it in March. LaVine has advanced to shooting while he stands. He's also working on "pocket" passes with his left hand and he'll next ramp up his cardiovascular conditioning while he recovers from February surgery to repair a torn ACL.

Both are studying film, too. Thibodeau set no timetable on either player's return.

"Zach is further along, obviously," Thibodeau said. "We just want them to go step by step. We're not going to rush it."