Scouts are professionals hired by NBA franchises to evaluate player talent or opposing teams' preparation or strategies.
[1] Scouts travel extensively, attending basketball games to do these evaluations.
Projection influences some of the best and worst decisions scouts and general managers make.
The most basic projections which a scout must make include the player's physical status such as height, weight, age, position, and conditioning.
The scout will also attempt to note the presence or absence of intangibles such as coachability, character, desire, and instincts.