Cal forward Chris Bell received a last-minute invitation to the NBA G-League Combine, and he is participating in that scouting event this weekend.

Bell is one of 44 players participating in the three-day G League event in Chicago, which began Friday and will conclude Sunday.

This is the players’ chance to impress NBA scouts, and a few might perform well enough to be invited to the NBA Draft Combine, which begins Sunday. A total of 73 players have been invited to the NBA Draft Combine, which is for players who could be taken in the two-round NBA Draft on June 23-24 when 60 players are drafted..

Some changes to the roster of the G League Combine , which tips tomorrow in Chicago: pic.twitter.com/zalir0hgnZ

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 8, 2026

Players at the G League Combine are divided into four teams that will play a series of five-on-five games with NBA personnel watching every move.

The 6-foot-7 Bell will no doubt try to demonstrate his long-range shooting skills.…