You’ll be reading plenty of rumor-laden NBA draft stories in the coming weeks – perhaps even a few on this site – so as a reminder to BELIEVE NONE OF WHAT YOU HEAR, we present to you this June 2007 piece in the Seattle Times about Kevin Durant’s less-than-impressive workouts:

Durant, who will likely be chosen No. 2 in the June 28 draft by the Sonics, was the only player who could not bench press 185 pounds at least once. His overall performance ranked 78th out of 80 prospects, and his lackluster workout appears to have widened the gap between him and Ohio State center Greg Oden, who had an impressive combine.

Durant measured 6 feet 9 without shoes and 6-10 ¼ with shoes. He weighed 215 pounds and had a 7-4 ¾ wingspan, second widest among prospects and a half-inch wider than Oden’s. Durant, however, fell short in nearly every other statistical category to the 7-foot center, who is expected to be chosen No. 1 by Portland.

Five years later … yeah. [Seattle Times via Albert Breer]