The NBA Draft Combine got underway Monday in Chicago, where Arizona’s Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Brayden Burries and Koa Peat performed measurements and drills in front of NBA decision makers.
Burries and Peat are both projected first-round picks, while some mock drafts have Bradley going late second round. Awaka is one of the players participating at the combine looking to make a good final impression, even if his draft prospects are marginal at best.
The combine, which runs all week, provides players
with an opportunity to meet with NBA front offices face-to-face in addition to participating in obligatory tests and drills. Bradley is the only Arizona player to compete in 5 on 5 scrimmages, which run Wednesday and Thursday.
For Arizona fans, the major point of interest heading into this week was how Peat would measure up and perform in shooting drills. Suffice to say, Peat didn’t turn many heads with his shooting.
Peat was one of the worst shooters in Monday’s session, making 6 of 25 three-pointers and going 6 of 25 in the spot-up shooting drill. As ESPN’s Jeff Borzello wrote, “Peat’s shot looked dramatically different from what it did while he was at Arizona, with a slower motion and much lower release point. He didn’t look entirely comfortable with it Monday.”
Peat’s poor shooting display shouldn’t come as a surprise to Arizona fans who watched him struggle from the field throughout the season. Whether it’s enough of a concern for NBA GMs to the point where Peat feels he’d be better off returning for a sophomore year is another question.
Here is how Peat and the other Arizona players fared at the combine’s first days. The story will be updated with Bradley’s drill results. Credit to Kevin Thomas of PHNX for drill results of Peat, Awaka and Burries.
Koa Peat
Measurements
Height without shoes: 6’7
Weight: 245 lbs
Wingspan: 6’11.25″
Standing reach: 8’8″
Drill results (ranking by position group)
1st – No Step Vert
3rd – 3/4 Court Sprint
9th – Max Vert
11th – Pro Lane
31st – Shuttle Run
Shooting results (ranking overall)
67th – Spot up shooting (6-25)
53rd- Shooting off the dribble (15-30)
63rd – 3-point star drill (7-25)
40th – Free throw attempts (7-10)
58th – Side-mid-side (10-25)
Tobe Awaka
Measurements
Height without shoes: 6’8
Weight: 261.4 lbs
Wingspan: 7’2.25”
Standing reach: 8’9”
Drill results
6th – No Step Vert
8th – 3/4 Court Sprint
9th – Max Vert
9th – Pro Lane
24th – Shuttle Run
Shooting results:
38th – Spot up shooting (13-25)
31st- Shooting off the dribble (19-30)
58th – 3-point star drill (9-25)
40th – Free throw attempts (7-10)
20th – Side-mid-side (16-28)
Brayden Burries
Height without shoes: 6’3.75”
Weight: 215.4 lbs
Wingspan: 6’6
Standing reach: 8’2.5”
Drill results:
4th – No-Step Vert
18th – Max Vert
35th – Shuttle Run
Shooting results:
25th – Spot up shooting (14-25)
19th – Shooting off the dribble (21-30)
6th – 3-point star drill (17-25)
1st – Free throw attempts (10-10)
42nd – Side-mid-side (13-27)
Jaden Bradley
Height without shoes: 6’2.5”
Weight: 205.4 lbs
Wingspan: 6’6.25”
Standing reach: 8’0”
Shooting results:
58th- Spot up shooting (10-25)
31st – Shooting off the dribble (19-30)
35th – 3-point star drill (12-25)
27th – Free throw attempts (8-10)
50th – Side-mid-side (12-26)
