Projected No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa headlines players invited to combine

Projected No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa was among the 73 players invited to the 2026 NBA draft combine, which will take place May 10-17 at the Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis in Chicago, Illinois.

The prospects invited were voted on by team executives this week. The list typically identifies players projected to have the highest odds of hearing their names called or signed as undrafted free agents by teams after the two-night draft concludes on June 24.

The week-long event will feature 5-on-5 games, strength and agility testing, shooting drills, measurements and other related on-court exercises. Prospects will be able to improve their draft stock in a competitive environment against their peers.

The NBA announced today that 73 players have been invited to the AWS NBA Draft Combine 2026, which will take place May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.

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The combine this year marks the third time prospects will be required to participate in drills and scrimmages, as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. Prospects can be ruled ineligible to be drafted if they skip certain portions without sufficient reasoning.

The prospects at the combine will expand to include a select number of standouts from the G League draft combine, set for May 8-10 at the Wintrust Arena. Last year, Yanic Konan Niederhäuser and Ryan Nembhard were among those who advanced to the combine.

The field of players includes several who are testing the predraft process and could return to college next season. They will be able to receive feedback from teams about their respective draft stocks ahead of the early entry withdrawal deadline on May 27.

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