Could Mills and Daye both return next year? (I hope so...) Looks like their stocks are not doing so well leading up to the draft.
Austin Daye Promise in Top 20? Or not...
Austin Daye might have a promise in the top 20, in which case he should obviously remain in the draft.
Those close to Daye claim he is saying he has a promise in the top 20. However if that's the case it's curious that he would choose to continue to work out for teams, since the usual protocol is to shut down workouts to avoid an injury and keep quiet. One thing we have confirmed is that if he indeed does have a promise, it's not at 15 with Detroit, as some have projected.
Daye measured very well with a 7-2 wingspan and a 9-foot standing reach. However his athleticism test numbers were worse than bad as he failed to put up 185 once and had one of the slowest times in the 3/4 court sprint. His vertical was also extremely poor.
Some feel he should remain in the draft this year due to the fact that this is his best chance to be a first rounder, and his game will be exposed if he returns to school and can't carry the team.
The Pistons have supposedly narrowed their list of players they are considering to four and will pick from those at 15. Jrue Holiday has impressed Detroit and could be among the four players they have in their list.
Patty Mills Likely in 2nd Round
Nearly every scout I spoke with in Treviso said that if Mills remains in the draft this year he will be a second rounder. His performance in Treviso did nothing to change the nosedive that his stock has taken since workouts began. One scout mentioned the fact that guards were blocking his shots during the Oakland workout and that his size was becoming an apparent issue.
Before his wrist injury, Mills was riding a wave of momentum having led the Australian national team in scoring during his great performance in the Olympics. He came back and struggled to play up to the same level late in the year, and hasn't been able to turn things around.
Word is that Mills has yet to sign with an agent and could go back to school, despite the fact that he announced he would stay in the draft. Regardless, many scouts see Mills as an eventual back up in the league.