Marcin Gortat and Garret Siler learn from Hakeem Olajuwon

Gentry said Marcin Gortat and Garret Siler worked out with Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon for three to three and a half hours per day in Houston over five days. The Suns paid for the workouts, again slipping it in before the lockout hits.

"They feel like it was one of the best things that ever happened to them in basketball," Gentry said.

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Some of the mini-camp's 15 participants who were not mentioned in Tuesday's blog included Iowa State point guard Diante Garrett, Georgetown point guard Chris Wright and Virginia Tech power forward Jeff Allen, was the ACC's second-leading rebounder at 6 feet 7. There were also D-League standouts Tasmin Mitchell and Jerel McNeal. Mitchell, from LSU, was an Erie small forward while McNeal, from Marquette was a Rio Grande Valley shooting guard who got a call-up to New Orleans last season.

Sean Williams, the lone NBA veteran of the bunch, gave a positive review of Suns draft pick Markieff Morris after going against him at Wednesday's mini-camp.
 
At the mini-camp, Gentry said he took notice of Butler 6-foot-8 power forward Matt Howard, who had worked out for the Suns before the draft also.

"Matt Howard is one of those smart, smart players," Gentry said. "I think eventually somewhere along the line he’ll find his way into the league. He’s just so smart about what he does. He’s a good shooter and a real cerebral player. I thought he stood out some.