2020 NBA Draft: 10 players hurt most by no combine this year

Trendon Watford, SF, LSU

On paper, Watford appears to have it all. He has ideal NBA size for a combo forward at 6-9 and 235 pounds, is extremely athletic, can handle and pass the ball, and, while not a knockdown shooter by any stretch, is capable of stretching opposing defenses from deep.

That’s why he entered the season as a lottery pick. But, with each passing week, he seemed to slip further and further down draft boards due to inconsistent play and effort, along with a lack of dominant trait. He does everything at a fine level for the college game, but there isn’t anything that particularly stood out during his freshman year. As a result, he slipped and now may not be taken in the first round at all.

The combine would serve as the perfect opportunity for Watford to re-showcase his athletic gifts and the all-around game that complements it. It was a chance for him to stop his slide that, now, it doesn’t look like he will get.

Isaiah Livers, SF, Michigan

Michigan fans are hoping Livers would return to Ann Arbor for his senior season, and that may very well happen largely due to the projected lack of combine. Like Ramsey, Livers has an intriguing physical profile (6-7, 230 lbs) to go along with a solid perimeter game and three-point shot, but there are a few more questions he has to answer.

For starters, Livers spent almost all of his first two years at Michigan playing in the post under John Beilein. He was solid there in a reserve role, but flourished this season on the wing under Juwan Howard as he emerged as their most important player. However, injuries limited him after a hot start to the year and caused him to be inconsistent down the stretch.

Scouts are a little weary of Livers because of his limited experience on the wing and inconsistent play in college, and the combine could help alleviate some of those concerns for a few teams. Instead, his best bet will be going back to school, because it doesn’t look like he will be drafted.