The NBA scrubbed its draft combine stats after showing potentially incorrect measurements

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As the league gathered in Chicago for the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, some potentially incorrect measurements caused some confusion.

This was the first time that all players were required to participate in the event in order to get drafted. However, the first day didn't exactly go as according to plan.

For example, UConn's Stephon Castle was originally listed on NBA.com at 6-foot-2.25 in socks. During his freshman season, however, he was listed on the team website at 6-foot-6.

Castle's listed measurements at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine sounded more like Providence's Devin Carter, who would have the next name among all of the invitees when listed alphabetically.

NBA.com also listed his teammate, Tristen Newton, at 6-foot-3.25 in socks.

When they played together in college, Castle was clearly multiple inches taller than Newton. He is also multiple inches taller than Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (measured at 6-foot-1.75) and Rob Dillingham (measured at 6-foot-1) as well.

While discrepancies between heights are not uncommon, it is often caused by whether or not a prospect was wearing shoes.

It is, of course, rare for a player to shrink multiple inches since the last time they were measured. That is why various experts were quick to point out that these listed measurements were likely misprints.

So once Castle's measurements were called into question, others were viewed with a shadow of a doubt as well. As expected, then, the league did not take long to address these concerns.

While screenshots live forever, the data was no longer available shortly after fans may have noticed these discrepancies. Expect them to fix the issues and update it soon with the correct information.

Rudy Gobert deserves a suspension

During Minnesota's Game 4 loss against the Nuggets, Rudy Gobert did something that warranted a suspension.

Here is more from Prince Grimes:

Rudy Gobert owes Jamal Murray a big thank you gift.

He couldn’t have known it when Murray decided to throw things at a referee during Game 2 of their playoff series, but the NBA’s failure to suspend Murray for that incident makes it unlikely Gobert will have to miss time for his latest antics.

Make no mistake about it, though. Gobert should be suspended.

After being whistled for a foul late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Game 4, the Minnesota Timberwolves center made a money gesture with his fingers. He appeared to be suggesting referee Scott Foster was fixing the game in Denver’s favor.

It’s the second time Gobert has done this in a game officiated by Foster.

Shootaround

— NBA fans loved Jamal Murray’s moment with Kevin Harlan after half-court buzzer-beater shot

— Anthony Edwards clarified what he told Jamal Murray in an awkward post-game conversation

— Alex Sarr likely will be the No. 1 2024 NBA Draft pick, but Victor Wembanyama comparisons are so unfair

— Bronny James is medically cleared for the NBA, but will he prove he's ready for the next level?