A closer look at Bradley Beal

[Kouki]

Personally I don't even see Beal as an option....I don't think he makes it past Washington.

Better start deciding between MKG/Barnes/Drummond if you ask me.

 

[KIrving15]

Mike Peticca of the Cleveland Plain Dealer mulls over the potential draft options for the Cavaliers at pick number four. Bradley Beal seems to be a popular name for Cleveland, but Peticca says there are indications that he will be gone.

 

[Douglar]

Chad Ford ‏<s style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(187, 187, 187); ">@</s>chadfordinsider
SG's NOT doing <s style="text-decoration: none; ">#</s>NBACombine drills : Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Jeremy Lamb, Austin Rivers

 

[Green Lantern]

I'm used to the NFL rookies not doing drills at the combine(more hype) and using their pro-days to workout..but I wonder if this affects these guys the same way?

 

[wuck]

I'm used to the NFL rookies not doing drills at the combine(more hype) and using their pro-days to workout..but I wonder if this affects these guys the same way?

It didn't affect many of the top picks last year. If I remember right, Irving, Derrick Williams, Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson, and Alec Burks were among those not to participate in the drills. Neither did Jonas V. (did not attend). I think Enes Kanter was one of the very few of the high picks to participate in the athletic drills.

 

[TwoPistols]

Beal's stock couldn't be any higher.

The worst thing he could do is workout and not make his shots.

 

[-Akronite-]

Looks like Kidd-Gilchrist is becoming a more realistic option if Beal is gone. Between his history with Irving and everything I've read about his game/mentality, I hope he's ours if Beal is gone.

 

[CBBI]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS
Bradley Beal measured 6-4 1/4 in shoes and 6-8 wingspan.

Unofficial.

Official measurements will be released tomorrow.

 

[Douglar]

Bradley Beal measured 6-4 1/4 in shoes and 6-8 wingspan.

Well that puts him 1.5 inches taller than Delonte West with a 2" wider wingspan.

 

[Ohio]

Well that puts him 1.5 inches taller than Delonte West with a 2" wider wingspan.

Me likey.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Beal has plenty of size to play the 2 guard in the NBA. I really think he's going to be a good player, I'd love to get him.

 

[sam_slam911]

Unofficial.

Official measurements will be released tomorrow.

That's at 18 years old too...chances are he could grow some more.

 

[Pioneer10]

Well that puts him 1.5 inches taller than Delonte West with a 2" wider wingspan.

I like Beal and would take him in a heartbeat over Barnes but that wingspan worries me. The numbers of succesful 2's with wingspans below 6'9" is definitely not long: Ben Gordon, Brandon Roy, and is that it? The list is here: DraftExpress: Pre Draft Measurements

 

[metalman213]

I loved when he said "I would love to play with kyrie irving"

 

[Derek]

I like Beal and would take him in a heartbeat over Barnes but that wingspan worries me. The numbers of succesful 2's with wingspans below 6'9" is definitely not long: Ben Gordon, Brandon Roy, and is that it? The list is here: DraftExpress: Pre Draft Measurements

Klay Thompson and Evan Turner both have wingspans of 6'8" and neither of them has struggled because of their size.

Avery Bradley was a great defender for Boston this year and he's 6'3.25" with a 6'7.25" wingspan

Style of play matters much more than the difference between 6'4" with a 6'8" wingspan and 6'5" with a 6'11" wingspan.