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NBA Combine Ends; Chinyelu Double-Double, Top Four Not All PGs

5/16/2026

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The 2026 NBA Draft Combine ended at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on May 15, 2026, after over 70 prospects completed measurements, testing and scrimmages.
Scouts said the projected top four prospects—AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson—may not be chosen consecutively as point guards.
Florida forward Rueben Chinyelu recorded the week’s only double-double, keeping his draft stock high as he considers returning to college.

History

Historical Context

The NBA’s draft combine, first held in New York in the late 2000s, has grown into a Chicago-based showcase. After the 2021 combine at Wintrust Arena invited 69 prospects and saw Keon Johnson break the vertical-leap record, the league added G League Ignite players and allowed college-eligible athletes. The 2026 event continues that evolution with over 70 hopefuls, including AJ Dybantsa.

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The 2026 NBA Draft Combine ended at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on May 15, 2026, after over 70 prospects completed measurements, testing and scrimmages.
Scouts said the projected top four prospects—AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson—may not be chosen consecutively as point guards.
Florida forward Rueben Chinyelu recorded the week’s only double-double, keeping his draft stock high as he considers returning to college.

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