The NBA draft is only nine days away, on June 21, which means news and updates of workouts, mock picks and lofty dreams will intensify.
The following are recent tweets of Arizona’s NBA hopefuls, starting with projected No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton and followed by Rawle Alkins, Dusan Ristic and Allonzo Trier.
Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton enters the NBA draft with a chip on his shoulder after a college career at Arizona marked by criticism and controversy.
Watch a behind-the-scenes look at how the likely No. 1 overall pick prepares for draft day on @watch_sitv: https://t.co/Wa3W4hoktC pic.twitter.com/dkWNHww0O4
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 5, 2018
On potentially playing with @DevinBook: “That’s Shaq and Kobe 2.0…We could really make something happen in Phoenix.”
-Deandre Ayton pic.twitter.com/fNbxLJTqyY
— Phoen1x Šuns (@Suns) June 6, 2018
DeAndre Ayton says he will work out for “no one” else after meeting with Suns: "I know I'm going No. 1” https://t.co/dsxs0hvFvN pic.twitter.com/BOWDVf40YY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 6, 2018
Rawle Alkins
Jazz Hosting Anfernee Simons, Rawle Alkins for Pre-Draft Workout: Tomorrow’s predraft workout group: Tomorrow’s predraft workout group: pic.twitter.com/pTtD5cXRAi — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 6, 2018 Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter https://t.co/mMFm8KsOJn @bballinsiders pic.twitter.com/TQ7xhRtUO3
— Basketball Insiders (@BBallInsiders) June 7, 2018
#Lakers will bring in another group for pre-draft workouts on Wednesday:
Rawle Alkins – Arizona
Jeffrey Carroll – Oklahoma State
Angel Delgado – Seton Hall
Kendrick Nunn – Oakland
Kelan Martin – Butler
Brandon McCoy – UNLV— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) June 12, 2018
#Arizona SG Rawle Alkins is working out for the #Lakers tomorrow, per source. Alkins has the #Warriors today as well.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 12, 2018
Y’all ain’t seen nothing yet… Just wait on it 💯🤫⏳ #SAVAGELIFE pic.twitter.com/0EdGI2uL3k
— Rawle Alkins (@Iam_RawleAlkins) June 7, 2018
Draft expert @JeremyWoo has the Phoenix Suns both taking Deandre Ayton and Rawle Alkins. https://t.co/JqRr3CTTOi
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) June 11, 2018
Jazz Hosting Anfernee Simons, Rawle Alkins for Pre-Draft Workout: Tomorrow’s predraft workout group: Tomorrow’s predraft workout group: pic.twitter.com/pTtD5cXRAi — Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 6, 2018 Source: Utah Jazz on Twitter https://t.co/mMFm8KsOJn @bballinsiders pic.twitter.com/TQ7xhRtUO3
— Basketball Insiders (@BBallInsiders) June 7, 2018
Dusan Ristic
Former @APlayersProgram center @ristic_dusan speaks about his workout with the @Suns today and the prospects of what lies ahead. #NBADraft #Suns #NBA pic.twitter.com/E6VJ6q8wmX
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) June 12, 2018
The #Suns had a bit of an international flavor in their latest workout, which included UA's Dusan Ristic https://t.co/k5s33iuWA8
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) June 12, 2018
Allonzo Trier
"It was a great workout. I thought I showed a lot of my ability, how I translate to the [@NBA] game and my skill set." – Allonzo Trier (Arizona) #BuzzCity pic.twitter.com/N3Zrbo5CP1
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 11, 2018
Gotta grind and everything will fall into place
— Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) June 12, 2018
The Detroit Pistons traded away their first round pick in the Blake Griffin ordeal. They have a #42 pick and Allonzo Trier would be a steal here! He has first round talent. #Yoda pic.twitter.com/BbbsEofCVu
— Rashad Phillips (@RP3natural) June 10, 2018
Oklahoma State’s Jeff Carroll and Arizona’s Allonzo Trier are among the players scheduled to participate in a group workout for the Knicks on Wednesday, per league sources.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 5, 2018
Allonzo Trier says at his predraft workout with the Celtics that he’s also worked out for the Lakers, Bulls, Wolves, Kings, Suns and Knicks
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) June 8, 2018