2026 NBA Draft Combine Opens in Chicago With 4 Lottery PGs and Top-3 Stakes for Wilson
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 12
2026 NBA Draft Combine Opens in Chicago With 4 Lottery PGs and Top-3 Stakes for Wilson
9 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 12
Monday’s combine opens in Chicago with athletic testing and measurements, followed by Wednesday-Thursday scrimmages, interviews and pro days that can reshape next month’s draft board.
Darryn Peterson enters as the biggest swing prospect: clean medicals after an injury-hit season and strong interviews could revive a real No. 1 case against AJ Dybantsa.
Four point guards — Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown Jr. and Kingston Flemings — are battling for Top-10 order, with the Clippers, Nets, Kings and Hawks holding picks 5 through 8.
Caleb Wilson could push beyond his projected No. 4 slot if his athletic testing and interviews match expectations, while prospects such as Nate Ament, Allen Graves and Jayden Quaintance are among possible risers.
The week also carries stay-or-go implications for borderline entrants including Arizona’s Koa Peat, Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner and Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, whose return options could reshape college rosters.
With his health under scrutiny, can Darryn Peterson's higher ceiling truly challenge AJ Dybantsa for the number one draft pick?
If medicals and interviews are what matter most, are the combine's physical drills now more spectacle than substance for NBA teams?
As NIL deals keep more talent in college, is the NBA draft combine losing its significance for all but the top prospects?