2024 NBA Combine thread

[JRoy]

Stephon Castle looks like this year's version of Justise Winslow.

That’s what I thought but was too chicken to say.

[FarBeyondDriven]

First Day Scrimmage Roundup

Ajay Mitchell really impressed me in the scrimmages. He confirmed to me that he's potentially a lead guard but at worst is good enough to be a rotational player. He moves, plays and looks like Derrick White.

Flowers is a twitchy, natural basketball player with on-ball skills and potential on defense. Sucks he didn't go to college but there's enough there to probably safely put him in the first round given his age and physical profile.

Mogbo clearly has NBA size and a skillset and seeing it against NBA peers has opened eyes. This is the first time I've seen him live so admittedly he was off my radar. He's older and went to a small school but there's no denying he's got an NBA body and skillset. If he continues to impress he'll potentially get drafted. There's some Draymond potential there. Very similar way of moving around and contributing without necessarily putting up stats.

Ingram looks, plays, and has the same skillset as OG Anunoby. He looks like the perfect 3 and D wing. I don't think I can keep him out of the first round as he's plug and play whether as a starter or off the bench.

Another guy not on my radar was Enrique Freedom. He moves so well with NBA size and length (6' 9" in shoes with 7'.2" WS) Even hit some (3 of 5) threes. He opened my eyes and I expect he'll be moving up boards.

Scheierman has helped himself. Very smart all around offensive player that looks like he can keep up on defense.
another late 1st/early 2nd guy

I think Mogbo was hurt by the measurements. He has small hands and he's Draymond Green sized.

hence the "there's some Draymond potential there"

Mogbo - 6' 6.25" at 217 lbs with a 7'2" wingspan

Green - 6' 5.75" at 235 lbs with a 7'1.25" wingspan

[FarBeyondDriven]

I don't know why but I totally forgot that most of the guaranteed 1st rounders don't actually play in the scrimmages at the combine. I want dawgs that love to play basketball. I get that they're paying agents good money to advise them on these things but I still hate it.

[DOT]

I don't know why but I totally forgot that most of the guaranteed 1st rounders don't actually play in the scrimmages at the combine. I want dawgs that love to play basketball. I get that they're paying agents good money to advise them on these things but I still hate it.

I'd rather the chance be given to kids who are flying under the radar to show out so teams give them a second look rather than it just be all the guys we already know about.

[EvanZ]

First Day Scrimmage Roundup

Ajay Mitchell really impressed me in the scrimmages. He confirmed to me that he's potentially a lead guard but at worst is good enough to be a rotational player. He moves, plays and looks like Derrick White.

Flowers is a twitchy, natural basketball player with on-ball skills and potential on defense. Sucks he didn't go to college but there's enough there to probably safely put him in the first round given his age and physical profile.

Mogbo clearly has NBA size and a skillset and seeing it against NBA peers has opened eyes. This is the first time I've seen him live so admittedly he was off my radar. He's older and went to a small school but there's no denying he's got an NBA body and skillset. If he continues to impress he'll potentially get drafted. There's some Draymond potential there. Very similar way of moving around and contributing without necessarily putting up stats.

Ingram looks, plays, and has the same skillset as OG Anunoby. He looks like the perfect 3 and D wing. I don't think I can keep him out of the first round as he's plug and play whether as a starter or off the bench.

Another guy not on my radar was Enrique Freedom. He moves so well with NBA size and length (6' 9" in shoes with 7'.2" WS) Even hit some (3 of 5) threes. He opened my eyes and I expect he'll be moving up boards.

Scheierman has helped himself. Very smart all around offensive player that looks like he can keep up on defense.
another late 1st/early 2nd guy

I think Mogbo was hurt by the measurements. He has small hands and he's Draymond Green sized.

hence the "there's some Draymond potential there"

Mogbo - 6' 6.25" at 217 lbs with a 7'2" wingspan

Green - 6' 5.75" at 235 lbs with a 7'1.25" wingspan

"There's some potential to be like this small player"...not a great selling point. Draymond isn't one of the best all time defenders and playmakers because he's small.

[God Squad]

This class is ass.

[SeattleJazzFan]

This class is ass.

first person to bring that up. amazing insight.

[God Squad]

This class is ass.

first person to bring that up. amazing insight.

You're welcome.

[FarBeyondDriven]

I think Mogbo was hurt by the measurements. He has small hands and he's Draymond Green sized.

hence the "there's some Draymond potential there"

Mogbo - 6' 6.25" at 217 lbs with a 7'2" wingspan

Green - 6' 5.75" at 235 lbs with a 7'1.25" wingspan

"There's some potential to be like this small player"...not a great selling point. Draymond isn't one of the best all time defenders and playmakers because he's small.

Draymond is small? Here I was thinking he was successful because he was able to be a front-facing, screen-setting, initiator that could defend multiple positions (including small-ball center) because he had the requisite size, strength and length to do so. I'll now have to rethink the role he played in helping the Warriors win 4 championships. Thanks Evan!

[EmpireFalls]

hence the "there's some Draymond potential there"

Mogbo - 6' 6.25" at 217 lbs with a 7'2" wingspan

Green - 6' 5.75" at 235 lbs with a 7'1.25" wingspan

"There's some potential to be like this small player"...not a great selling point. Draymond isn't one of the best all time defenders and playmakers because he's small.

Draymond is small? Here I was thinking he was successful because he was able to be a front-facing, screen-setting, initiator that could defend multiple positions (including small-ball center) because he had the requisite size, strength and length to do so. I'll now have to rethink the role he played in helping the Warriors win 4 championships. Thanks Evan!

He also has a once-in-a-lifetime defensive brain and instincts, it’s like he diagnoses plays quicker than anyone except maybe KG, and plays with an innate level of aggression and physicality that I don’t think Mogbo has. Obviously that stuff can’t be measured.

[FarBeyondDriven]

"There's some potential to be like this small player"...not a great selling point. Draymond isn't one of the best all time defenders and playmakers because he's small.

Draymond is small? Here I was thinking he was successful because he was able to be a front-facing, screen-setting, initiator that could defend multiple positions (including small-ball center) because he had the requisite size, strength and length to do so. I'll now have to rethink the role he played in helping the Warriors win 4 championships. Thanks Evan!

He also has a once-in-a-lifetime defensive brain and instincts, it’s like he diagnoses plays quicker than anyone except maybe KG, and plays with an innate level of aggression and physicality that I don’t think Mogbo has. Obviously that stuff can’t be measured.

well, that's why he has "some" Draymond potential. Just basing it on the fact that they seem similarly skilled (can pass, bring the ball up the floor, defend) and have similar size and athleticism. Just watching highlights and he's eerily similar in the way that he moves and his mind works

Watch on YouTube

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You're right, Draymond has an elite combination of instincts, aggression, awareness and physicality on the defensive end which is why he was such a great fit on the Warriors and likely heading towards being a HOF. Nobody should be expecting Mogbo to be like that but imho there's enough there to be compelling and if he lands in the right situation he could end up having a long career.