With measurements and testing complete, the real action of the NBA draft combine began Wednesday with the first of two days featuring 5-on-5 scrimmages.
The vast majority of projected first-round picks have opted out of the scrimmages, as is customary. Cameron Carr and Dailyn Swain were the only prospects in the top 30 of ESPN's latest mock draft to take the floor Wednesday. (Carr was terrific, more on him shortly.)
The 5-on-5 scrimmages allow players the opportunity to boost their stock, with several projected second-rounders solidifying their draft status, and one or two potentially knocking on the door of the first round. (We'll cover stock risers in Thursday's update.)
Wednesday's schedule also featured media availability with every player at the combine, which allowed a chance to see which direction players who could still return to college are leaning in the draft process.
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Standouts from Wednesday's scrimmages
Cameron Carr, SG/SF, Baylor
My highest-ranked player to take the floor Wednesday, Carr had his full offensive skill set on display right away, making four 3s in the first quarter of his scrimmage, scoring 19 in the first half, and finishing with 30 points, making 6-of-12 from deep. After improving his comfort level on the ball and shooting 37% from beyond the arc this season, Carr reinforced his upside as a high-flying 2-guard who can score from long range and has the length to be a positive defender. Though he had some errant passes, the positive far outweighed the negative.
I viewed Carr as a clear candidate to rise coming into the predraft process due to his plus-8¼-inch wingspan and a level of explosiveness that typically plays up well in team workouts. Wednesday was a step in that direction, bolstering his case as a projected top-20 selection who could get looks in the late lottery. -- Jeremy Woo
Matt Able, SG, North Carolina