2014 NBA Combine Thread (Measurements Are Posted)

[hwangjini_1]

Per Blakely's Twitter:

Julius Randle said he will interview with the #Celtics today. #Celticstalk

Kyle Anderson, Rodney Hood & Noah Vonleh among the players that have/are scheduled to interview with the #Celtics this week. #Celticstalk

what i found to be interesting is that of the 13 players the celtics are interviewing so far, only two of them are pf, and none are centers.

looks a lot as if #17 will be a guard or wing.

Kyle Anderson, PG/F, UCLA
Dante Exum, G, Australia
P.J. Hairston, G, D-League
Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
Rodney Hood, F, Duke
Zach LaVine, G, UCLA
Doug McDermott, F, Creighton
Shabazz Napier, PG, UConn
Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky
Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State
Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan
Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana
T.J. Warren, F, N.C. State

[LarBrd33]

When we see someone's height on ESPN or NBA.com, is it usually "with shoes" or "Without shoes"?

[notthebowler]

What's up with Kristap Porzingis?  That dude came out of nowhere.  I heard Fran Fraschilla mention his name on ESPN today.  Looked him up and saw that he's twenty-third on DraftExpress' current mock draft.

He looks decent in his video.  He's wicked long, can run the floor really well, finish at the rim, block shots, and he looks like he has a nice touch from the perimeter.

He looks like a twig, but he's still only eighteen. 

I think those who scout international hoops were surprised he came out this year, which is why we hadn't seen much about him throughout the season as compared to some other internationals.  I remember that when Kristaps announced he was declaring, Givony (DX) tweeted something along the lines of it being a shocking move.  DX previously had him on their 2015 mock.

[LarBrd33]

Ya'll gonna feel funny when Randle is getting a near double double , while Wiggins and Parker have to grow up.....learn to be men .....Randle is already there.

Randle now measured good......he's  a big dude.

He is THE Safe pick for the Celtics ..good parents.....right attitude like Sully .

Randle is going in top 6

Randle is for sure going in top 6.

I don't know if hes the safest pick.. I would go with Parker being the safest pick in terms of what you're getting.

We most likely are picking #6... Randle will probably be gone before that.  I think the top 5 will be Wiggins, Embiid, Parker, Exum and Randle.

[Eddie20]

When we see someone's height on ESPN or NBA.com, is it usually "with shoes" or "Without shoes"?

With

[Fred Roberts]

I just have a gut feeling that Vonleh is going to wind up being our guy. Not pumped about 6'8" bare feet, but Dwight Howard is only 6'9" barefeet, so if he's got the athleticism and strength, he might be able to do a little bit of stuff as a slightly short center (similar wingspan to dwight . .. 3 less inches on standing reach).

I agree that Payne could be a good player . . .though I don't have a lot of excitement about him. Maybe it's the comparisons to Charlie V?

Hoping we get a tough and crafty scorer.  .. hoping that Hairston or Anderson is 'that guy' and available. Gonna be a fun time seeing how all this plays out. Embiiiiiiiiiiid me ASAP!

[hwangjini_1]

Ya'll gonna feel funny when Randle is getting a near double double , while Wiggins and Parker have to grow up.....learn to be men .....Randle is already there.

Randle now measured good......he's  a big dude.

He is THE Safe pick for the Celtics ..good parents.....right attitude like Sully .

Randle is going in top 6

Randle is for sure going in top 6.

I don't know if hes the safest pick.. I would go with Parker being the safest pick in terms of what you're getting.

We most likely are picking #6... Randle will probably be gone before that.  I think the top 5 will be Wiggins, Embiid, Parker, Exum and Randle.

that does seem to be the general consensus doesnt it? if so, then...welcome to the boston celtics vonleh!!  which would be fine with me at number 6.

[saltlover]

Per Blakely's Twitter:

Julius Randle said he will interview with the #Celtics today. #Celticstalk

Kyle Anderson, Rodney Hood & Noah Vonleh among the players that have/are scheduled to interview with the #Celtics this week. #Celticstalk

what i found to be interesting is that of the 13 players the celtics are interviewing so far, only two of them are pf, and none are centers.

looks a lot as if #17 will be a guard or wing.

Kyle Anderson, PG/F, UCLA
Dante Exum, G, Australia
P.J. Hairston, G, D-League
Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
Rodney Hood, F, Duke
Zach LaVine, G, UCLA
Doug McDermott, F, Creighton
Shabazz Napier, PG, UConn
Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky
Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State
Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan
Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana
T.J. Warren, F, N.C. State

Not too surprising.  Embiid isn't there, Nurkic isn't there I don't think.  I think the best center at the combine might be Isaiah Austin, who's seen as a late 1st to mid-second round talent, despite being huge.

[footey]

Ya'll gonna feel funny when Randle is getting a near double double , while Wiggins and Parker have to grow up.....learn to be men .....Randle is already there.

Randle now measured good......he's  a big dude.

He is THE Safe pick for the Celtics ..good parents.....right attitude like Sully .

Randle is going in top 6

Randle is for sure going in top 6.

I don't know if hes the safest pick.. I would go with Parker being the safest pick in terms of what you're getting.

Oh yeah I d take Parker , Wiggins , Embiid too......but after them is what I'm talking about.......they could be better than Randle and most likely Eventually will......

But the rest Exum, Gordon and all the rest is pure speculation .....huge gamble

Randle will make his mark .......from the first day of summer league .

I would have said you were crazy before today. Now I am crazy.

[footey]

Ya'll gonna feel funny when Randle is getting a near double double , while Wiggins and Parker have to grow up.....learn to be men .....Randle is already there.

Randle now measured good......he's  a big dude.

He is THE Safe pick for the Celtics ..good parents.....right attitude like Sully .

Randle is going in top 6

Randle is for sure going in top 6.

I don't know if hes the safest pick.. I would go with Parker being the safest pick in terms of what you're getting.

Oh yeah I d take Parker , Wiggins , Embiid too......but after them is what I'm talking about.......they could be better than Randle and most likely Eventually will......

But the rest Exum, Gordon and all the rest is pure speculation .....huge gamble

Randle will make his mark .......from the first day of summer league .

little doubt he'll make a mark in summer league since it's basically rookies and D-league players.  my main concern with taking Randle isn't so much his size but the fact we already have 3 other PFs under contract for next season (2 of which are still young and improving) and that Randle has looked absolutely clueless on defense in college. 

if Danny takes Randle in the draft I have to believe it's on behalf on another team that's making a deal with Danny to move up while Danny grabs a slightly-later pick and another asset.

Great point.  Maybe slide down to take Saric or Gordon.  Kevin O'Connor said if Celtics had 5th pick he'd like them to take Saric. He's probably still around at 8, so if we have the 5th pick we could trade down a few spots and still nab him or Gordon, and pick up a 2nd round pick and take a chance on that 7'3" Walter "Eddy" Tavares shot blocker!!

[footey]

Impressive measurements

Payne - 7'4 wingspan . Previously sites had him having 7'0 wingspan
Vonleh - 9'0 reach. Previously 8'10 reach
Mcdaniel - 6'11 wingspan. previously 6'9
Austin - 9'4 reach. previously 9'3 reach

Little improvements but help

Randle - 7'0 wingspan. Previously 6'10-6'11 wingspan
Exum - 8'9 reach. Previously 8'7.5 reach
Early - 6'10-6'11 wingspan. Previously 6'9
Warren - 6'10 wingspan. Previously 6'9

I would say that. psychologically, Randle's wing measurement is not little, but huge.  Especially since he is longer than Gordon, even though they are the same height. 

[D.o.s.]

Here we have the rare flying Wiggins...

[footey]

Per Blakely's Twitter:

Julius Randle said he will interview with the #Celtics today. #Celticstalk

Kyle Anderson, Rodney Hood & Noah Vonleh among the players that have/are scheduled to interview with the #Celtics this week. #Celticstalk

what i found to be interesting is that of the 13 players the celtics are interviewing so far, only two of them are pf, and none are centers.

looks a lot as if #17 will be a guard or wing.

Kyle Anderson, PG/F, UCLA
Dante Exum, G, Australia
P.J. Hairston, G, D-League
Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State
Rodney Hood, F, Duke
Zach LaVine, G, UCLA
Doug McDermott, F, Creighton
Shabazz Napier, PG, UConn
Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky
Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State
Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan
Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana
T.J. Warren, F, N.C. State

Most of these guys are for the 17 slot, that's why.  That pick is locked in.  Where we come out in the lottery will drive who we should interview for our top pick.

[McHales Pits]

To be honest, I don't put a lot of stock into height/wingspan measurements. Basketball heights at all levels are fudged. Standing reach for big men is important, but other than that - I just look at the prospect's productivity, existing skill set, potential skill set, and athleticism. If someone that I expect to be 6'1" is actually 5'11.5" - I really don't care.

[footey]

What's up with Kristap Porzingis?  That dude came out of nowhere.  I heard Fran Fraschilla mention his name on ESPN today.  Looked him up and saw that he's twenty-third on DraftExpress' current mock draft.

He looks decent in his video.  He's wicked long, can run the floor really well, finish at the rim, block shots, and he looks like he has a nice touch from the perimeter.

He looks like a twig, but he's still only eighteen. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggBUuNXvm24

He was included in Kevin O'Connor's big man analysis a couple of weeks ago.  Very thorough.