• Alexander makes pitch for draft-day selection
TUALATIN -- Of the 32 NBA draft prospects who have descended upon the Rose City to make their case to become the No. 13 pick, perhaps no player has expressed a greater desire to land with the Trail Blazers than Joe Alexander.

• Sunday's predraft workouts
After a two-day break, the Trail Blazers held another predraft workout Sunday in preparation for the NBA draft. A wide-ranging group of prospects visited the team's practice facility in Tualatin, including a Big Ten Conference standout, a mid-major star, a Division II forward and a lesser-known prospect from France. Workouts are scheduled to resume Tuesday.