Jeremy Woo May 9, 2026, 07:15 AM ET

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NBA draft analyst and writer

Joined ESPN.com in 2023

Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023

It's a big week for the future of the NBA : The 2026 predraft process officially begins Sunday as combine week gets underway in Chicago at Wintrust Arena.

Between the combine (beginning Monday) and G League combine (Saturday and Sunday), 117 players earned invitations, with all 30 NBA teams congregating to evaluate prospects and conduct business. Sunday's draft lottery (3 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) looms large over the week, with all eyes on likely top-five picks AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Caleb Wilson (North Carolina).

Prospects will go through a full slate of drills, measurements, athletic testing, medical examinations, team interviews and 5-on-5 scrimmages, giving them an opportunity to help themselves in varied settings.…