Exum: Team asked which drugs he used besides pot

Before the big day, potential draftees have to answer all sorts of questions in team interviews. (USATSI)

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The NBA Draft Combine in Chicago is more than just where the prospects get measured and compete in drills. It's where team executives have the chance to sit down with potential draftees and interview them. Sometimes, their questions are meant to catch players off guard, a subject explored by the Boston Globe's Baxter Holmes in a fun feature on Friday.

Dante Exum, the Australian combo guard who might be selected higher than anyone else in attendance at the combine, did not fall for the trick one team tried to play.

"I will say, it's funny — today one of the teams asked me, 'Besides marijuana, which drugs do you use?'" Exum said, via the Boston Globe. "And I'm like, 'Umm, none, I don't use drugs.' That was the weirdest one."

The interview process might actually be more important for Exum than any other player in the lottery. There is scant footage of him going up against similarly talented players, and it is unknown how many individual workouts his agent will schedule. Executives know he is talented, but this is the first time a lot of them are seeing him in person. It's a good thing he seems to know how to handle himself.

Topics: 2014 NBA Draft, NBA

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Charlotte Bobcats to become Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday

The Bobcats can’t win the NBA lottery.

But the Hornets?

Well… they can’t either. Charlotte made the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history, and its pick from the Pistons is top-eight protected.

Still, the Hornets – and not the Bobcats – have a shot at the No. 9, 10 or 11 pick from the Pistons.

The Charlotte Bobcats name will officially change to the Charlotte Hornets on May 20, the day of the Draft Lottery.—

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This is a great change for Charlotte, which actually has historic ties to the Hornets nickname. It’s a real step up from Bobcats.

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