The NBA issued an official announcement today confirming 67 participants for this year’s draft combine in Chicago, and while many of the very best prospects won’t be in attendance, a couple notable names headline the field. Point guards Markelle Fultz and De’Aaron Fox are expected to attend, per the league.
Many top prospects in recent years have skipped the draft combine, having determined that making an appearance there was unlikely to improve their stocks. That turned out to be true for both Ben Simmons and Karl-Anthony Towns, recent No. 1 overall picks who didn’t attend the combine.
As such, it was no surprise when reports indicated that Lonzo Ball and seven other top-10 prospects wouldn’t be present next week in Chicago. However, Fultz is considered a consensus top-two player in the 2017 class, and Fox isn’t far behind, on the heels of a strong showing in the NCAA tournament.
For the full list of participants, check out the NBA’s press release (linked above) or the full list at DraftExpress.com, which also includes details on which players are expected to participate in five-on-five action at the combine.
The combine will run from May 9 to May 14, after which NCAA early entrants testing the waters will have 10 days to decide whether or not to stay in the draft.
I wonder if Fultz thinks this sets him apart as no. 1
I agree. I think shows a sense of character more than anything else. He probably wants to prove he’s better than Lonzo on and off the court, which in may opinion, he already has.
Big respect to Fultz & Fox it shows alot about top prospects to go to the combine & compete with other lower prospects even if your negatives are shown, it’s all about being competitive & not backing down from anything or anyone
They should both stay away. Only thing that can happen is negative. Get hurt, perform poorly, not measure or test great. Both r legit top 8 picks. Stay home work on ur games with ur trainers. That’s what ur paying them for