Pre-Draft Measurements Released

by Frank Madden on May 29, 2009 1:10 PM CDT in News

DraftExpress just posted the highly-anticipated measurements from the Chicago pre-draft combine. From my initial glance, there don't appear to be any huge surprises. Some notes about the guys in the running to be selected 10th:

DeJuan Blair: Measured about as short as expected--6'6.5" in shoes but with a huge 7'2" wingspan and so-so 8'10" standing reach.
Earl Clark: Great measurables--6'10.25" in shoes, a nearly 7'3" wingspan and 9'1.5" standing reach. Unfortunately, he really didn't improve over his sophomore and junior years at Louisville and he wasn't that productive to begin with. Tough to peg.
Austin Daye: Pretty crazy measurements--6'10.75" in shoes with a 7'3" wingspan and 9'2" standing reach. All great numbers for a power forward...until you see that he weighs 194 pounds. Given his exception stroke and length he's certainly one of the most intriguing prospects in the mid-first round.
Ty Lawson: We know he's short (6'0.5") but more disappointing were his short arms (only a quarter inch more). Still, he's not really a guy getting drafted for size in the first place.
Jonny Flynn: Probably not quite as small as some suspected (6'0.75" in shoes with a 6'4" wingspan).
Jrue Holiday. As expected he measured very well for a PG at 6'4.25" in shoes and with a 6'7" wingspan.

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Gotta say Blair’s stats are reassuring. His height was expected, and I believe that mass is a better standard for rebounding excellence. But 7’2"?!? That puts him in the top 10 percent as far as I can discern. Also it seems like long arms are what people always cite for good defenders. Also, Holiday seems like a beast on paper.

by MadTown Hoops on May 31, 2009 12:26 AM CDT reply actions

My concerns with Blair are twofold:
1) Can he move well enough defensively to keep up with perimeter PFs and be a decent help defender?
2) Can he develop a 15-foot shot and some FT line consistency? Otherwise he’s purely a garbageman, which isn’t the end of the world, but having a vaguely threatening jumper would do him a world of good.

He seems like one of those deceptive types of athletes, but watching the playoffs underscores how the PF position is changing. Can a guy like Blair even be on the floor against Orlando? He can’t keep up with Lewis and I’m not sure how he could slow down Dwight. Orlando may be more of an exception, but I think PF mobility is becoming increasingly important when you consider how many bigs are now more perimeter-oriented. That’s obviously going to be a big challenge for him.

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by Frank Madden on May 31, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions