2014 Draft Combine

[mct]

Some years I swear they measure differently. I bet we see some massive verticals to go along with shorter standing reaches.

 

[Primetime]

Average measurements for PFs drafted in the 1st round:

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[tr]
[td]Sample Size[/td]
[td]Avg Height w/o Shoes[/td]
[td]Average Wingspan[/td]
[td]Average Standing Reach[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]98[/td]
[td]6' 6.40"[/td]
[td]7' 1.3"[/td]
[td]8' 10.8"[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

Average measurements for PFs drafted top-15:

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[tr]
[td]Sample Size[/td]
[td]Avg Height w/o Shoes[/td]
[td]Average Wingspan[/td]
[td]Average Standing Reach[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]69[/td]
[td]6' 5.84"[/td]
[td]7' 1.4"[/td]
[td]8' 10.9[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

 

[mellow]

Aaron Falk @tribjazz
Marcus Smart says he'll interview with the Jazz today.

 

[Doublea]

I think Exum could rise after this. Randle will fall and Vonleh and Smart will go before home. McDermott is really small, he'll fall quite a bit. Reminds me of jimmer confused about SF and PF.

 

[Game6Conley]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 1m
Marcus Smart measured 6'2" and 227.2 lbs at #NBACombine. He's the heaviest player at 6' 2" or shorter in NBA Combine history.

 

[Doublea]

@chadfordinsider: KJ McDaniels measured 6' 4.5" in socks. 6' 6" in shoes. 6' 11.25" wing. 8' 6" standing reach. 195 lbs.

I like this guy at 23.

 

[mhindy]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 1m
Marcus Smart measured 6'2" and 227.2 lbs at #NBACombine. He's the heaviest player at 6' 2" or shorter in NBA Combine history.

He has a huge frame.

 

[sgjazzfan]

He has a huge frame.

Dude could play LB at that size.

 

[sgjazzfan]

Funny how people think Aaron Gordon is a lock to play SF in the NBA, while Randle is pegged solidly at PF.


They have pretty much the same measurements. I would argue they have almost the same handle. While Gordon can't shoot or even score, Randle has shown the ability to take guys off the dribble and hit that mid-range, as well as make plays running the floor with ball in hand.




#ThinkOutsideTheBox

Yes, because the reason we like Gordon at SF is because of his offensive skills... People see Gordon as a potential shut down defender, and to have that at the SF position is a huge advantage. With Randle, the advantage comes on offense. If he gets a bigger and slower defender, he takes them outside. If he gets a smaller defender, he can post them up. If Randle is playing SF, then he will have smaller players defending him, and you can't have 3 players in the post, the only option would be to have a stretch 4. In that case, the defense will adjust and defend Randle with their 4, and the stretch 4 with their SF.

 

[Avery]

Dude could play LB at that size.

Of course, Smart would flop when the RB is within a foot of him.

 

[Game6Conley]

Jordan Adams is down from 230lbs to 208, thats great news.

Isaiah Austin with the longest wingspan at the combine 7'4½, Noah Vonleh was 2nd at 7'4¼

Noah Vonleh's Hand width of 11.75" is 2nd all time to Greg Smith's 12.0", he also registered a 9'0 Standing Reach, and measured 6'8" w/o shoes, 247lbs

https://stats.nba.com/draftCombineAnthro.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=100 - heres the list, hot off the presses

 

[idiot]

Some initial measurement (height, weight, wingspan, reach) comparables using DX's database:

Marcus Smart: Eric Gordon
Aaron Gordon: Scottie Pippen, Kyle Singler, Luke Babbitt
Noah Vonleh: Greg Smith, Ronny Turiaf, Robert Whaley, Darius Songaila (though Vonleh's wingspan beats all players ever measured at 6'8" (socks))
Julius Randle: Carl Landry, Jared Sullinger, Markieff Morris, Udonis Haslam, David Lee, Kevin Love