Jared Sullinger measures 6'10" in shoes with a 7'1" wingspan.

[GiveItToBurrito]

At the Amar'e skills academy. He weighed in at 281 lbs.

Can we stop calling him undersized now?

At 6'10", he's not really that undersized for a center either.

Sounds like he'll be the next Al Jefferson, both in terms of effectiveness and strengths and weaknesses. It'll be interesting to see who drafts him, he probably wouldn't work in Cleveland or Minnesota, but he could really shine in Toronto next to Valanciunas or in Washington next to McGee.

[GOBB]

You know people still grow at 18 right?

Wild guess, you're an OSU fan?

[Scoooter]

6'10" "in shoes" at some camp? He could be 6'7" (as he looks) for ****'s sake. Kevin Love get's listed at 6'10", and he's under 6'8". Some of these numbers have no relationship to reality. At this point, you're just as well off saying he's 4'11" or a grajillion feet tall.

[Collie]

Yeah, he could be wearing shoes with like 3-inches of sole. Barefoot is still the best and most accurate measure.

[GOBB]

Yeah, he could be wearing shoes with like 3-inches of sole. Barefoot is still the best and most accurate measure.

Last I checked every NBA player plays with shoes on.

So how accurate or relevant is a players height without shoes?

[Grinder]

6'10" "in shoes" at some camp? He could be 6'7" (as he looks) for ****'s sake. Kevin Love get's listed at 6'10", and he's under 6'8". Some of these numbers have no relationship to reality. At this point, you're just as well off saying he's 4'11" or a grajillion feet tall.

Kevin Love is 6'9.5" in shoes. That's why he gets listed at 6'10".

[Scoooter]

Last I checked every NBA player plays with shoes on.

So how accurate or relevant is a players height without shoes?

How accurate or relevant are any of these numbers? They're not listing their heights. If every NBA player was wearing the same shoes it may hold some merit, but as it is, you may as well take the measurements while they're standing on chairs and wearing hats. Charles Barkley was somewhere between 6'3" and 6'6", and it didn't matter a bit. It's all bullshit.

[Scoooter]

Kevin Love is 6'9.5" in shoes. That's why he gets listed at 6'10".

I know. Kevin Love is 6'7" and change, and he gets listed a 6'10".

Seriously though, are these guys showing up for combine workouts in logging boots? A two inch height gain from a pair of basketball shoes? I'd feel safer playing on stilts.

[Grinder]

I know. Kevin Love is 6'7" and change, and he gets listed a 6'10".

Maybe because Kevin Love is ~6'10" on the basketball court when he is wearing shoes.

The shoes they get measured in are the shoes they wear to the combine/camp where they perform drills and actually play ball. It's not like they're wearing super high platformed shoes just for the sake of boosting their measurement.

The actual heights (1 or 2 inches here or there) aren't that relevant with regards to their play on court but you constantly see players' stocks fall and rise in the draft process due to it.

[Scoooter]

Maybe because Kevin Love is ~6'10" on the basketball court when he is wearing shoes.

The shoes they get measured in are the shoes they wear to the combine/camp. It's not like they're wearing super high platformed shoes just for the sake of boosting their measurement.

The actual heights (1 or 2 inches here or there) aren't that relevant with regards to their play on court but you constantly see players' stocks fall and rise in the draft process due to it.

I know, it's completely insane. Are the scouts looking at these things complete idiots? You know the guy is not quite 6'8", and you're comparing him to other guys who aren't quite 6'8", but those guys are listed at 6'10" so you can't make a decision until you get him in a pair of shoes and artificially inflate his height just like has happened to all the other guys. Then you'll feel better about drafting him.

[Grinder]

I know, it's completely insane. Are the scouts looking at these things complete idiots? You know the guy is not quite 6'8", and you're comparing him to other guys who aren't quite 6'8", but those guys are listed at 6'10" so you can't make a decision until you get him in a pair of shoes and artificially inflate his height just like has happened to all the other guys. Then you'll feel better about drafting him.

I don't quite understand either. They place too much emphasis on these things which leads to guys like Saer Sene getting drafted in the lottery while guys like Carl Landry and Paul Millsap routinely drop into the 2nd round.

Just this year, Nikola Vucevic went from a fringe 1st round pick to a mid first rounder pretty much based on the fact that he's a legit 7 footer with a big wingspan. It's not like skillset suddenly changed, yet that 1-2" difference in measurement is enough to boost him 15 spots in the draft.

[Rowe]

I don't quite understand either. They place too much emphasis on these things which leads to guys like Saer Sene getting drafted in the lottery while guys like Carl Landry and Paul Millsap routinely drop into the 2nd round.

Just this year, Nikola Vucevic went from a fringe 1st round pick to a mid first rounder pretty much based on the fact that he's a legit 7 footer with a big wingspan. It's not like skillset suddenly changed, yet that 1-2" difference in measurement is enough to boost him 15 spots in the draft.

Yes.

NBA has always been crazy about heights & the vertical leap. Its also interesting when guys who are 7'0 in shoes refuse to be listed at 7'0 because they dont want to be considered "7 footers". Specifically guys like Walton, KG, & Duncan.

[Pinkhearts]

Lebron is 6'10 in shoes. I guess he should try playing center.

Bynum is 7'3 in shoes. Wow whatta monster.

Durant is definitely over 7ft in shoes. He really should convert to center or at least PF next season.

[Grinder]

Lebron is 6'10 in shoes. I guess he should try playing center.

Bynum is 7'3 in shoes. Wow whatta monster.

Durant is definitely over 7ft in shoes. He really should convert to center or at least PF next season.

lmao @ attempting to be clever and failing to read any posts

Aside from the fact that none of those heights are remotely correct, none of those guys ever had an undersized label and had people doubting their ability to effectively play their position in the NBA like people often question Sullinger.

[RedBlackAttack]

Lebron is 6'10 in shoes. I guess he should try playing center.

Bynum is 7'3 in shoes. Wow whatta monster.

Durant is definitely over 7ft in shoes. He really should convert to center or at least PF next season.

Generally, players' listed heights are what they measured in shoes... And, a lot of times, those numbers are even generous.

No, James is not 6-foot-10 in shoes.