NBA Draft Combine list released, no Simmons

The NBA has released its official 2016 NBA Draft Combine list.

Among the more notable names in attendance will be Brandon Ingram (No. 2 on the CBS Sports Big Board), Kris Dunn (No. 4), Jaylen Brown (No. 5) and Jamal Murray (No. 6).

You’ll notice, that list does not include Ben Simmons, the No. 1 player on our big board. It’s not particularly surprising to not see Simmons involved. Remember, last year Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor didn’t attend. In 2014, neither did Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker. You’ll also notice that Dragan Bender, currently No. 3 on our board, is not going to be in attendance, likely due to the fact that his season is not over in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

There will still be quite a few heavy hitters around, though. Unlike last year, where five of the top nine players on the board did not attend the combine, eight of the top 10 players on the board will be there, which further signifies just how wide open this draft truly is. Beyond Simmons, everyone feels like there is actually something to be gained from the process.

A few other quick notes.

China’s Zhou Qi is going to be in attendance. He is currently the No. 36 player on the board, and given the way he measured at Hoop Summit last year (7-2 with a 7-6.5 wingspan) he’ll likely be a major attraction here even if he doesn’t play in the scrimmages. Quite a few players here will be trying to make an impression on scouts in order to make a decision as to whether or not they will stay in the draft or return to college. The main ones to watch are included here in this post. I’d also watch heavily for Dedric Lawson, Malachi Richardson, …

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