NBA Draft Rumors: Lefteris Bochoridis, Martin Peterka to declare

Jun 27, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; A general view as NBA commissioner David Stern (right) , deputy commissioner Adam Silver (left) and former NBA player Hakeem Olajuwon speak on stage after the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

The deadline to enter the 2014 NBA Draft is Sunday, April 27, so prospects have until the end of the weekend to make their decisions.

On Thursday, Greek shooting guard Lefteris Bochoridis and Czech power forward Martin Peterka decided to enter the draft.

Bochoridis’ decision was announced through his agency, Lotsos & Associates.

Lefteris Bochoridis has officially declared for this year's NBA Draft.
— Lotsos Sports (@LotsosSports) April 25, 2014

Euro Basket reported Peterka’s decision.

"According to the sources, one of the top European prospects Martin Peterka will declare for the 2014 NBA Draft. Czech forward had also an option to go to college, but decided to become pro. 19-year old Peterka has a great season in Czech Rep. NBL. After 43 games this season his stats are: 9.1ppg, 5.0rpg in 20.7mpg. He helped his team to win Czech Rep. Cup earlier this season. Last summer he shined at European Championships U18 in Latvia, where he averaged 13.7ppg, Reb-5 (9.1rpg), 1.7apg, 1.0spg. He also represented his country at World Championships U19 in Prague (17.8ppg, Reb-1 (11.5rpg), 1.3apg, 1.3spg)"

Prospects have until June 16 to withdraw from the draft.

(H/T to Hoops Rumors)

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