How potential Nets are looking at NBA Draft Combine

Putting together any pre-draft content that doesn’t drag on about the latest bone-shattering shot Brooklyn took on Saturday will be quite difficult for us here at NetsDaily. Like legendary Scott Sterling, we’ll be up to the challenge, but it’s not going to feel good.

Yes, the Nets will be picking sixth overall in this year’s draft. They fell back three spots while a handful of other teams, already with blue chip talent, lallygagged past them. With the Houston Rockets possessing swap rights over Brooklyn’s first next year, the team will almost surely have to wait two more years before getting another shot at a top three daft pick.

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But while the Nets may not have the pick, but they do have a lottery pick, and it’s already time to address how the guys being mocked in their selection area are looking. The NBA Draft combine is currently taking place. Here’s how popular Darius Acuff Jr., Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, and Mikel Brown Jr. have done thus far.

Anthrometric Measurements

These measurements were taken on Monday. Here’s how each prospect stacked up. If you’d like to check out hand sizes and weight, you should be able to see results on here on NBA.com

Height with ShoesStanding ReachWingspan

No surprises here, although Acuff’s wingspan helps compensates for his height. Brown Jr. and Wagler have both been touted for their positional size, while Acuff, and especially Flemings, have not. If you’re in the business of putting together mock drafts, know that Brooklyn largely prioritized positional size with their picks last year.

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Brian Lewis reported that Wagler will meet with the Nets on Thursday. Brown Jr. said playing for Brooklyn a “great opportunity.”

And Acuff wants you to know what you’ll be getting if you take him.

Lewis also reports Aday Mara, the 7-footer from Spain and Michigan who’s rocketing up mock drafts and local Zuby Ejifor of St. John’s, a projected second rounder, will meet with Brooklyn on Thursday.

Strength & Agility

Official metrics for all these players have yet to be posted on the NBA’s official site. However, we were able to gather a few…

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