The NBA scouting circuit has been back in full swing for a couple weeks, with teams canvassing the country to watch college practices and lay the groundwork for the 2022 draft. This is very much an observational phase of the cycle—nobody’s fortunes are changing solely off one informal viewing—but the intrigue level is real nonetheless. I traveled to Memphis last week to watch the Tigers’ pro day, headlined by blue-chip prospects Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates, which was part of a larger scouting circuit for front office personnel that included stops at Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee, among others.
NBA Draft Notebook: Analyzing Memphis Prospects Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates
