Everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA Draft combine

The NBA Draft combine may not get as much attention as its NFL counterpart, but it still provides an opportunity for league executives to get exposure to the premier prospects that are about to enter the NBA. We’ll highlight important details that fans should know about the NBA Draft combine.

The combine is taking place during the week from May 12 through May 19.

The NBA Draft combine will take place in Chicago in two different venues: Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis.

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According to the NBA’s website, 78 players have been invited to the 2024 NBA Draft combine.

Unless the NBA grants an exemption, all invited players must participate in the draft combine. If excused, the player may be required to participate in the combine at a later time, according to the NBA’s website. This was previously negotiated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The prior clause separates it from the NFL combine, as many of the top picks in the NFL Draft elect not to participate.

The NBA’s website lists metrics from prior combines as a preview of what to expect for the 2024 version. NBA teams want to get a sense of how tall players actually are without shoes, as well as what their standing reach and wingspans are.

Standing vertical leaps, shuttle runs and lane agility drills are also conducted, as metrics are dissected and analyzed by NBA front offices.

Other sortable information NBA teams look to obtain includes body fat percentage and hand length.

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Players will also participate in scrimmage games against one another, with the majority of them being prospects on the fringes of being drafted. Bleacher Report released the official rosters for these exhibitions.

James and Karaban will play on the same scrimmage team at the NBA Draft combine. James is coming off a middling season at the University of South California, while Karaban is looking to boost his profile off of a national championship victory with the UConn Huskies.

Shead was on track to have a stellar NCAA tournament this spring before he went down with an unfortunate ankle injury against Duke. The former Houston Cougars guard looks to display his old form in front of NBA decision makers.

CBS Sports believes that Purdue’s Zach Edey could really help his perception at the combine. Concerns about his size and lack of mobility might dampen enthusiasm over his potential, but a good week in Chicago might help mitigate those concerns.

HoopsHype feels that Carlton Carrington’s perception is trending in the right direction ahead of the combine. According to their website, several NBA front office personnel feel like he could be a late first round pick.

Justin Edwards from Kentucky is another player HoopsHype thinks is on the right track. An NBA scout told the website that they believe he needs to get in better shape, which is something Edwards can help prove at the combine.

According to GiveMeSport, the highest vertical leap ever recorded at the NBA Draft combine was 48 inches, posted by Keon Johnson in 2021.

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