Getting Ready for Tonight’s 2012 NBA Draft

After several million blogosphere posts and predictions about this year’s NBA draft, the date is finally here.   Draft coverage will start at 7:00 PM EST on ESPN with the first pick expected to hit the board at 7:30.  Here’s some pre-draft action as several teams have already made a few moves:

Charlotte Bobcats trade Corey Maggette to Detroit in exchange for Ben Gordon and a future first round draft pick.  (Source:  Piston Powered)

Anthony Parker has announced his retirement.  (Source:  Fear the Sword)

Jason Maxiell has exercised his option and will be back with Detroit for the 2012-2013 season.  (Source: Detroit Bad Boys)

Houston Rockets trade Samuel Dalembert and the 14th pick to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Jon Leuer, Jon Brockman, Shaun Livingston and the 12th pick. (Source:  The Dream Shake)

Houston Rockets trade Chase Budinger to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the Number 18 draft pick.  (Source:  ESPN)

It’s looking like Deron Williams will stay with the Nets.  (Source:  Nets Daily)

Brooklyn Nets have tendered a qualifying offer to Brook Lopez making him a restricted free agent.  (Source:  Nets are Scorching)

Philadunkia reviews Thaddeus Young.  (Source:  Philadunkia.com)

Indy Cornrows reviews Roy Hibbert.  (Source:  IndyCornrows.com)