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Following potential 2012 draftees

mellow said:
It just costs so much to get into the top picks this time of year. I bet #2 would cost Kanter or Burks, the GS pick and Al or Millsap.
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This is a great point. At this time of year potential trump actual production, with the exception of superstars.
 
Jae Crowder's standing reach was 102.75 in NJ, but only 99 in Chicago. Grew an inch and 1/4 in height, but lost almost 4 inches in reach.
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What the ****?

This just makes me think all the measurements are even more useless when they aren't even accurate and players are possibly obscuring their standing reach in favor of having higher perceived max verticals.
 
Chris Haynes: Kentucky standout Michael Kidd-Gilchrist says he has a workout scheduled w/ #Blazers next week. He's likely a top 3 pick. Someone moving up?

Or is he planning a basement of 6?
 
Lillard has roughly the same length as Hayward.

If I have to listen to Harping talk about Hayward's "length" again, I'm going to ****ing scream.
 
If what MKG brings to the table is primarily length and heart and is top 3, I'll take my chances with heart, mind, and has something resembling a jumpshot in the 2nd round.

Care to guess who?
 
Coming a bit late to this, so just a few thoughts on measurements:

Many players measured quite well in comparison with measurements in previous years and even expectations (Rivers, Crowder, D Miller, Leonard, Lillard, Ross, Robinson, etc, etc.). Were measurements generous across the board, somehow?

Good to see D Miller measured as well as he did. Back into the discussion as more desirable for the Jazz (more legit SF size)?

Lillard is within 1/4 inch of DWill with better reach/wingspan. With scouts raving about shooting, 1-on-1 skills in drills, along with quickness, finishing ability and athleticism I see on video, I'm smitten. I think athleticism is underrated because he's so smooth -- hits second and third gear without even appearing to do so. Apparently very good iso defender, though bad (for now) off-the-ball defender. I think the Jazz could do well with him even though he lacks great court vision. Certainly seems to be the right kind of kid for Jazz.

CORRECTION: Lillard same height as DWill, larger wingspan, shorter reach
 
idiot said:
Coming a bit late to this, so just a few thoughts on measurements:

Many players measured quite well in comparison with measurements in previous years and even expectations (Rivers, Crowder, D Miller, Leonard, Lillard, Ross, Robinson, etc, etc.). Were measurements generous across the board, somehow?

Good to see D Miller measured as well as he did. Back into the discussion as more desirable for the Jazz (more legit SF size)?

Lillard is within 1/4 inch of DWill with better reach/wingspan. With scouts raving about shooting, 1-on-1 skills in drills, along with quickness, finishing ability and athleticism I see on video, I'm smitten. I think athleticism is underrated because he's so smooth -- hits second and third gear without even appearing to do so. Apparently very good iso defender, though bad (for now) off-the-ball defender. I think the Jazz could do well with him even though he lacks great court vision. Certainly seems to be the right kind of kid for Jazz.
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Reading about measurements, I'm convinced a lot of perimeter players don't exactly "reach" all the way on their max reach measurements so that their verticals look higher.

Also, with Crowder, he looks 6'5 with shoes on. His measurements have been all over the place, but I don't buy that he is near 6'7 with shoes on (what the latest NBA Combine says).
 
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