NBA Draft: Markelle Fultz, De’Aaron Fox To Attend Draft Combine
Nba Draft: Markelle Fultz, De’aaron Fox To Attend Draft Combine
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA Draft Combine is a recent creation by the league that allows all teams to get an up-close look at draft prospects. It involves athletic tests, individual interviews with the players, many different drills, and even full five-on-five scrimmages.

Getting top prospects to attend and participate has been a struggle as many believe it will do more harm to their draft stock than good, but there are always some exceptions. This year they come in the form of Washington’s Markelle Fultz and Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, both Fultz and Fox are among those officially listed to attend the Draft Combine in Chicago:

Both players attending doesn’t mean that they will be participating in everything. It is very possible, likely even, that they will only attend and do team interviews or maybe some athletic tests. Nonetheless, just being in Chicago is more than other top prospects have chosen to do.

UCLA’s Lonzo Ball is the biggest name who won’t be attending the combine, but he isn’t the only one. Kansas forward Josh Jackson, Duke forward Jayson Tatum, Kentucky guard Malik Monk, and Arizona center Lauri Markkanen will all skip the combine as well.

Fultz is currently rated by many as the top overall prospect in the draft. He has no glaring weaknesses in his game and projects to be a future star in this league. Fox is hovering around the top-five and was probably the fastest player in college basketball. He is also a point guard, but there are questions about his jumper.

The Lakers will certainly be in attendance getting a good look at a number of potential prospects. Of course, they still don’t know where exactly they will be picking in the draft and won’t until they find out the fate of their top-3 protected draft pick at the NBA Draft Lottery on May 16.

You May Also Like

Lakers News: Jeremy Lin Featured In Team’s New Starting Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their 18th win of the season…

Lakers Honor Three Americans Who Stopped Train Attack In Paris

The French national anthem echoed throughout the stands at Staples Center before…

Lakers News: Mitch Kupchak ‘Hoping’ Young Core Can Attract Free Agents

With the Los Angeles Lakers traveling to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, all the attention will be on Kevin Durant, who will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season…

Lakers News: Anthony Davis & Rui Hachimura Believe Money Is Adding Motivation To In-Season Tournament

Much like last year’s first round playoff series, the Los Angeles Lakers’ front court combination of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura…