Projected lottery pick Lonzo Ball is among the players that have decided not to attend the Draft Combine, league sources told The Vertical’s Shams Charania.
Ball, according to Charania, is one of several prospects who are expected to skip the event this year.
Sources: Possible top pick Lonzo Ball formally informed NBA today he will skip the Draft Combine. Several top prospects expected to do same.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2017
The Draft Combine has gradually lost popularity over the past few years, with numerous top-level talent and agents opting not to attend the event.
Projected lottery selections Josh Jackson, Markelle Fultz, De’Aaron Fox and Jonathan Isaac were all among the players who received invitations from the league, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.
Oregon’s Jordan Bell also received an invite, a source confirmed to Def Pen Hoops.
Here is a list from ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman on who has received an invitation:
Here is the list I have put together of those who have received invites to the NBA Combine. There are 59 names, a few still not confirmed. pic.twitter.com/uY6zj84KXI
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 29, 2017
It remains to be seen which of — or how many of — these players will actually show. Last year’s two top picks, Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram, decided not to attend the event. Several other first-round picks did the same, as well.
The 2017 NBA Draft Combine is set to begin on Tuesday, May 9th, and run until Sunday, May 14th.
