Seven players who shone in Scrimmages

The NBA Draft Combine ends in Chicago after a long week, with the Pro days and interviews on Friday after test days, meetings and scrimmages remain on the docket. Five-against-five participation was missing from Star Power, whereby only a manifold-confident draft picks chose to play and some of the players who still think strongly about returning to college. However, the opt-outs offered the opportunities for those who played to leave an impression in front of a full gym from NBA scouts and managers, and far more players seemed to help their shares than those who violate their shares by playing.

Who called the most?

Raynaud was the only player who signed out from the second day of Scrimmages, and it is difficult to argue with his thinking after a great day on Wednesday. Raynaud, whose journey from Stanford went to one of the best offensive in college basketball, flashed how his skills could seamlessly translate into the NBA. He was excellent the ground, showed some toughness on the edge and demonstrated his leadership and communication to the defensive end. The teams have to weigh up their potential defensive deficiencies, in which its foot speed and lack of vertical sportiness are questioned, but there is little question that Raynaud helped this week. He is also known to be one of the smartest players in the class, and someone who is probably impressed in the interview settings. Don't be surprised if he got into the first round after his introduction in Chicago. It makes sense as a goal for teams looking for a plug-and-play-off-be-front front court piece.

Pettiford's appearance in the scrimmage on Wednesday was perhaps the best person of the week, an explosive 23 points and eight templates that presented his elite -offensive repertoire. Pettiford made shots out of the jump, searched for the defense in ball screens with his death and played at an enormous pace. He also tested well in terms of sport, teasing over six feet to measure without measuring shoes and publishing one of the highest industries in the camp. However, he followed a memory of the inconsistency with a bad representation in the game on Thursday, which sometimes obtained him in Auburn in his first year.

Pettiford has a fascinating decision with the opportunity to return as a piece presented and to be one of the best guards in college next season. Pettiford announced on Wednesday that he would probably become a professional if he received a promise in the first round, but was far more coherent for anything.

Watkins had a great performance in the scrimmage on Thursday and filled the stat leaf with 23 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals, while they have a significant impact on the defensive end. While he has never been excessively consistent in his career as a three-point shooter, Watkin's ways finds a versatile defender with a high feeling that can take on secondary game tasks.

Watkins does not have much upward trend as a soon 24-year-old, but the teams could appreciate his playful framework and versatility as a plug-and-play piece. Nevertheless, Watkins will probably need a certain level of trust.

Byrd was a guy who tested the design water, many of which expected to return to school for another season. That could have changed after his week in Chicago, including an outstanding exhibition in the Scrimmage on Thursday. Byrd played in a freely flowing game as the one in which he was usually in the state of San Diego. Byrd played Hustle's game after the game game, kept owning the owners of life and stacked seven combined steals and blocks.

Shooting is the swing ability for Byrd, especially because its small frame restricts part of its defensive effects on the ball on the next level. In his first season with high stage shooting, he only shot 30% out of three in the US state of San Diego, and his shape is a bit of a shot. Another school year to prove that he can shoot at a higher level could benefit Byrd, but he helped himself this week and did a real case to stay in the draft.

Nembhard does not have the same physical tools as his brother Andrew, but the younger Nembhard had a similarly excellent combine harvester, the one who did Andrew, which solidified him as a selection in the first round. Ryan Nembhard is probably closer to a late second round or an unmistaked priority goal, but he is a pleasure to see the game guard of the game, who has the view of the elite floor and the ability to manipulate the defense in pick-and-roll. He may be too small to ever stay in the NBA, but would not be a guy that I want to bet on finding a way to stay. If nothing else, he will be the top point guards in the G league.

Olbrich received the bump from the G -League camp to the main mower and continued his strong game against tougher competition, which was a consistent double threat in the four scrimmages that he played this week. The 21-year-old, who spent a year on the UC Riverside in college for a year before he became a professional in Australia, has an excellent size, is a two-way force around the edge and has enough skill to put the ball on the floor, play in handoffs and reach the transition.

It was discussed that Olbrich could withdraw from the draft and try to jump back into the college game, which would undoubtedly exceed the limits of the NCAA approval rules. Nevertheless, it is no difference between what Olbrich has done in Australia and what many other college-bound foreign professionals and Olbrich's five-year o'clock should still have time. However, this discussion can be for nothing, because Olbrich has positioned itself well in Chicago throughout his time.

Once an elite recruit, the MGBAKO inventory in two years in Indiana was clear until it was initially only invited to the G League Elite Camp. He was one of the best players at the weekend and received an invitation to the main leg and continued this swing on Wednesday and Thursday. Mgbako presented the high-ranking shot finding that made him an elite recruit and combined it with an improved engine and activity level on the glass. He undoubtedly also benefited from playing in an NBA system instead of being invited as a real little striker in Mike Woodson's archaic offensive system. He had 14 points and eight rebounds on Wednesday and followed on Thursday with 17 points and eight rebounds.

There are two thought schools for MGBAKO's decision. On the one hand, MGBAKO has now rebuilt enough of his inventory to have a real chance of being selected in June, and given his college fights, it could be best suited to beat while the iron is hot here. On the other hand, Mgbako was able to build this dynamic in Texas A&M, where he should be involved for the next season and should be in a much more friendly offensive system under Bucky McMillan. If he shines in the second next season, he would probably be a castle in the first round.

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