2026 NBA Draft
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 deadline for college players to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft passed Wednesday night. Several prospects opted to return to school while others stayed in the draft.
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The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft after winning the league's draft lottery on Sunday. The victory marks a significant turnaround for a franchise that has endured years of losing seasons and poor lottery outcomes.