2014 Draft Combine

[The Midnight]

I love the combine. The measurements are awesome when they measure some dudes and they are three of four inches shorter than listed. I wish they would show the measurements and see how some guys grow three inches by just putting on their shoes. I think the combine is going to be on ESPN2 and ESPNU. I'm really excited to see how Julius Randal and Aaron Gordon measure out. If Julius Randal isn't a legitimate 6'9", we should pass on him.

Not if he can play SF.... 6'8 would be ideal, 6'9 would be FANTASTIC.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm probably most interested in guys like Kyle Anderston and HotttniKKK Stauskkkkus... if they measured out with their athletic testing, I wonder if their stocks would jump?

 

[Doublea]

It'd be interesting to see what Exum measures out to be.

 

[mellow]

Players who are not going to do drills....

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider about 1 hour ago
Sources: Randle, Exum, Gordon, Vonleh, Ennis, McDermott, Stauskas unlikely to participate in drills at NBA Draft Combine

 

[Stifle Tower]

^^
Combine becoming less important every year for players projected in lottery. You go get measured, talk to a handful of teams and then wait for individual workouts - and only do those when you can scrimmage against clearly inferior players.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I'm probably most interested in guys like Kyle Anderston and HotttniKKK Stauskkkkus... if they measured out with their athletic testing, I wonder if their stocks would jump?

Yeah, I think the guys who are perceived unathletic can help themselves the most with a good showing. No one really cares if Gordon jumps 43" (he won't) instead of 38", but guys like Anderson, McDermott, Ennis can really help themselves. Last year Cody Zeller tested out surprisingly well and it got him picked 4th.

 

[fishonjazz]

^^
Combine becoming less important every year for players projected in lottery. You go get measured, talk to a handful of teams and then wait for individual workouts - and only do those when you can scrimmage against clearly inferior players.

So lame

 

[Jazz4ever]

Players who are not going to do drills....

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider about 1 hour ago
Sources: Randle, Exum, Gordon, Vonleh, Ennis, McDermott, Stauskas unlikely to participate in drills at NBA Draft Combine

The list grows every year, it really only effects 1 of our 3 picks though. Sucks even more for Orlando, who has a top 3 and #12.

 

[Game6Conley]

Teams are allowed 18 interviews at the combine (maximum of 30 minutes) with no Embiid, Wiggins and Jabari id really like to find out what that list looks like

 

[Stifle Tower]

Teams are allowed 18 interviews at the combine (maximum of 30 minutes) with no Embiid, Wiggins and Jabari id really like to find out what that list looks like

IMO, they should expand the # of interviews if a team has extra picks.
But it's really not that big a deal. With three of the top 35 picks, the Jazz will have most of the prospects in for private workouts. It might be wise to target the international players for interviews since many would be less likely (or able) to do individual workouts between the combine and draft.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Why should they go? I do not see any positives coming out of it. They are all listed as a potential #1 pick. Only thing the combine can do is potentially hurt their stock.

Maybe given that they can get away with it, I'm just saying I don't like it. Just like I don't like Johnny Maziel having to have his own special throwing day with perfect conditions. And plus, it's extremely unlikely any of these guys will have anything pop in in what they are looking at at the combine that will move them negative spots. It's not for them anyway, it's so the teams that will be eventually paying them millions have as much information as possible to make their decisions with.

 

[Stoked]

Maybe given that they can get away with it, I'm just saying I don't like it. Just like I don't like Johnny Maziel having to have his own special throwing day with perfect conditions. And plus, it's extremely unlikely any of these guys will have anything pop in in what they are looking at at the combine that will move them negative spots. It's not for them anyway, it's so the teams that will be eventually paying them millions have as much information as possible to make their decisions with.

Oh I agree. Just stating that for the players already at the top they have nothing to gain by participating. As long as it is optional people will opt out.