The accuracy of players' standing reach measurements at the NBA Draft Combine was put into question after major differences from previous measurements. Both Isaiah Cousins and Dorian Finney-Smith had measurements that differed by 7 inches since the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in April. These measurements are key stats for a players draft standing and the investigation will take place over the next couple of weeks.
Article Continues BelowAccording to DraftExpress, the league sent the following statement to all 30 NBA teams:
“Please note that there were variances with the standing reach measurements for several players in comparison to prior recorded measurements. As a result, the unofficial anthropometric measurements and strength and agility testing results (currently available on nba.com) are under review. The official measurements and testing results will be released as soon as the internal review is complete.”