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Auburn forward JT Thor on Thursday was reportedly among the prospects to pull out of scrimmages at the NBA draft combine, according to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report.
Thor has been among the standouts so far at the combine after shooting the ball well in 3-point drills. He shot 29.7% from 3-point range last season with the Tigers, but showed off an improved shot after converting on 15-of-25 shots in one drill.
The 6-foot-9 forward also turned heads after recording a 7-foot-3 wingspan.
In addition to Thor, Michigan State forward Aaron Henry, Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey and Alabama guard John Petty Jr. also opted out of the scrimmages and media obligations.
The 5-on-5 scrimmaging portion of the combine is set to begin on Thursday at 3 p.m. EST and continue on Friday. The competition will give prospects the opportunity to showcase their skills against other top players in front of teams, scouts and executives.
Update: Aaron Henry, JT Thor, John Petty, Charles Bassey have pulled out of scrimmages today
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) June 24, 2021
With the exception of Petty, the group of prospects is considered borderline first-round picks. The decision to pull out of scrimmages could mean they have secured first-round draft promises from a team and no longer need to participate in the event.
The NBA draft is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 29.
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