NBA Draft: Combine and Workouts

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

I wanted to start a different NBA Draft thread focused on the upcoming NBA combine and workouts. The other thread is where we can opine and argue about what we should do.

That said, here are the Combine Invitees:

Ron Baker, Wichita State
Wade Baldwin, Vanderbilt
Cat Barber, North Carolina State
Malik Beasley, Florida State
DeAndre Bembry, St. Joseph's
Ben Bentil, Providence
Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson
Joel Bolomboy, Weber State
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia
Jaylen Brown, California
Robert Carter, Maryland
Marquese Chriss, Washington
Elgin Cook, Oregon
Isaiah Cousins, Oklahoma
Deyonta Davis, Michigan State
Cheick Diallo, Kansas
Kris Dunn, Providence
Henry Ellenson, Marquette
Perry Ellis, Kansas
AJ English, Iona
Kay Felder, Oakland
Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida
Michael Gbinije, Syracuse
Daniel Hamilton, Connecticut
AJ Hammons, Purdue
Josh Hart, Villanova
Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin
Buddy Hield, Oklahoma
Brandon Ingram, Duke
Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame
Justin Jackson, North Carolina
Brice Johnson, North Carolina
Damian Jones, Vanderbilt
Skal Labissiere, Kentucky
Dedric Lawson, Memphis
Jake Layman, Maryland
Marcus Lee, Kentucky
Caris LeVert, Michigan
Thon Maker, Orangeville Prep/Athlete Institute
Patrick McCaw, UNLV
Isaiah Miles, St. Joseph's
Jamal Murray, Kentucky
Malik Newman, Mississippi State
Georges Niang, Iowa State
Chinanu Onuaku, Louisville
Marcus Paige, North Carolina
Gary Payton II, Oregon State
Jakob Poeltl, Utah
Taurean Prince, Baylor
Zhou Qi Xinjiang, (China)
Malachi Richardson, Syracuse
Wayne Selden, Kansas
Pascal Siakam, New Mexico State
Diamond Stone, Maryland
Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall
Troy Williams, Indiana
Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga
Stephen Zimmerman, UNLV

Source: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/05/06/more-than-70-players-invited-to-2016-nba-draft-combine/

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Ben Simmons is the only one who was invited that is skipping so far. Other than Qi, the international prospects won't be there including Dragan Bender, Timothe Luwawu, Furkan Korkmaz, Guerschon Yuschele, Isaia Cordinier, Ante Zizic, Jonathan Jeanne, Ivica Zubac, Juan Hernangomez, George de Paula, Petr Cornelie, and Aleksandar Vezenkov

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

Three players have announced that they have already worked out or will soon work out with the Wolves: Vince Edwards from Purdue, Abdul Malik Abu from NC State and Trevor Bluiett from Xavier. None of the three are combine invitees.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Ben Simmons is the only one who was invited that is skipping. Other than Qi, the international prospects won't be there including Dragan Bender, Timothe Luwawu, Furkan Korkmaz, Guerschon Yuschele, Isaia Cordinier, Ante Zizic, Jonathan Jeanne, Ante Zizic, Juan Hernangomez, George de Paula, Petr Cornelie, and Aleksandar Vezenkov

I don't think that's true. I'm pretty sure Domontas Sabonis passed on the opportunity too. Smart moves by both of them.

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

I don't think that's true. I'm pretty sure Domontas Sabonis passed on the opportunity too. Smart moves by both of them.

Sabonis and Dejounte Murray skipped also per Ford.

[Monster]

Ben Simmons is the only one who was invited that is skipping. Other than Qi, the international prospects won't be there including Dragan Bender, Timothe Luwawu, Furkan Korkmaz, Guerschon Yuschele, Isaia Cordinier, Ante Zizic, Jonathan Jeanne, Ante Zizic, Juan Hernangomez, George de Paula, Petr Cornelie, and Aleksandar Vezenkov

I don't think that's true. I'm pretty sure Domontas Sabonis passed on the opportunity too. Smart moves by both of them.

Yep and DX said via Twitter there was another lower 1st rounder type that passed also not that it makes much difference.

Good thread to start. It's always interesting to see how these guys...measure up. Lol

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nba-draft-2016-three-players-who-need-to-impress-scouts-in-workouts/ (Skal, Maker and Chriss discussed)

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2016/05/09/timberwolves-notes-awards-and-scouting-combine/Timberwolves Notes: Awards and Scouting Combine

It's officially combine week for the Timberwolves as the top brass have descended upon Chicago for pre-draft camp, interviews, and more.

The combine itself gets rolling on Wednesday, May 11th and runs through Sunday the 15th. Many of the top prospects are there -- 70, in fact -- with the most notable players withheld from the released list being potential top selection Ben Simmons of LSU and likely lottery pick Domantas Sabonis of Gonzaga.

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And while it no doubt changes from team to team, the combine is a slight piece of the overall body of work. If an entire college career or season overseas counts for 60 to 70 percent of the equation, than pre-draft interviews and conversations with college coaches and acquaintances are probably worth 20-30 percent or so, and the combine would make up the final 10 percent.

At any rate, the Timberwolves' brain trust is on the ground and hard at work, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 and KSTP.

Layden already in Chicago. He helps organize pre-draft camp. Early entry rule change makes it more challenging. No Kander there. #twolves

Thibs, Layden, Hervey among #Twolves personnel spotted at today's D-League Showcase in Chicago. FWIW, no Newton, Babcock, and Booth.

One other pre-combine note: ESPN's Jeff Goodman reports that Jalen Moore of Utah State has a workout scheduled with the Wolves, as well as the Grizzlies and the Nets later this month. Who knows if this was the previous regime or the Layden-Thibodeau front office, but the date is apparently the 18th.

As of right now, DraftExpress has the six-foot-eight forward listed as the #63 prospect in the draft, meaning that he likely would not be drafted at all. Of course, a lot can change between now and late June.

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[thedoper]

Maker seems like the real wildcard this draft. Very intriguing. I'm sure he gets drafted higher than he deserves but how high is the real question.

[TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]]

NBA Combine TV Schedule
Date Channel Time (ET)
Thursday, May 12 ESPN2 3 - 7 p.m.
Friday, May 13 ESPN2 3 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 14 NBATV 1 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 15 NBATV 9 p.m. - midnight
Sources: ESPN.com and NBA.com

You can view the action online at WatchESPN (May 12-13) and NBA.com (May 14-15).