NBA draft combine begins with key measurements in Chicago

The NBA Draft Combine got underway in Chicago this week as prospects underwent physical testing and shooting drills ahead of the June draft. Early results highlighted several standouts and concerns among top prospects.

Darius Acuff Jr. impressed with his measurements at 6 feet 2 inches without shoes, 186 pounds, a 6-foot-7 wingspan and an 8-foot-2.5 standing reach. The Arkansas guard is now viewed as a strong candidate to be the first true point guard selected, with recent mocks placing him at No. 7 overall to the Sacramento Kings.

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NBA prospects at the Draft Combine in Chicago performing athletic tests and scrimmages.
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NBA Draft Combine opens in Chicago with prospects facing key tests

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Top NBA prospects gathered in Chicago this week for the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Athletic testing, measurements, scrimmages and interviews will help shape draft stock ahead of the June draft. Several players face critical decisions on staying in the draft or returning to college.

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine wrapped up in Chicago with Michigan's frontcourt trio drawing significant attention from scouts. Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg posted strong measurements and impressed in interviews. Several other prospects also saw their draft stock rise or fall based on performances during the week.

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Several top college basketball players shared their thoughts on entering the 2026 NBA Draft or returning to school during interviews at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week. The May 27 deadline looms for underclassmen deciding whether to stay in the draft pool.

College basketball players have until 11:59 p.m. ET today to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft. Several top prospects, including North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, have already entered, while others like Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson remain undecided. The draft itself is set for June 23-24 in Brooklyn.

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The 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn concluded with several college standouts left undrafted. Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa first overall while Milwaukee Bucks took Malique Lewis at pick 60.

Uar Bernard, a Nigerian defensive lineman in the NFL's International Pathway Program, delivered one of the most impressive workout performances in draft history this week. The 306-pound prospect recorded exceptional measurements and testing results at the HBCU Showcase. Scouts like Lance Zierlein hailed him as an unprecedented athletic specimen.

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The NBA released its early entry list for the 2026 draft on Monday, featuring just 71 underclassmen—the lowest number since 2003. USC guard Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, entered without a public announcement but reportedly withdrew hours later to return for his sophomore season. Top prospects like Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer declared in the final days.

 

 

 

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