2026 NBA draft combine: Top prospects, highlights, more
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Key Points:
- The 2026 NBA draft combine is taking place in Chicago with players undergoing anthropometric, athletic, and shooting tests; top prospects AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer have completed measurements but will skip 5-on-5 scrimmages.
- Alex Karaban (UConn) impressed with his shooting accuracy and improved vertical leap, potentially boosting his borderline first-round draft stock.
- Cameron Carr (Baylor) showed exceptional physical attributes including a large wingspan, strong vertical leap, and increased weight, enhancing his first-round projection.
- Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan) and Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston) demonstrated promising physical tools and potential for development, with Cenac standing out as a rare skilled big man in the draft.
- Trade speculation surrounds the Utah Jazz at No. 2 pick possibly moving up to No. 1 for Dybantsa, but no concrete moves are expected soon; withdrawals like Arizona’s Koa Peat face tough decisions after mixed combine performances.