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Jeff GoodmanESPN Insider
According to sources, Ball won't attend, nor may others expected to be selected high in the lottery. Another source said that Fultz, as of now, is likely to attend but won't do on-court activities.
A year ago, the top two picks -- Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram -- did not attend. Lottery pick Domantas Sabonis and first-rounder Dejounte Murray didn't attend either.
The combine will take place May 9-14 at the Quest Center in Chicago, and many of those projected to be taken in the first round have elected to participate in the drills. However, many have declined the 5-on-5 game portion for fear of hurting their draft stock.
Most players in attendance will interview with teams and undergo medical testing while in Chicago.
Fultz, Ball, Jackson and Tatum are considered the top four picks in the draft, multiple NBA executives told ESPN. All four of those players have announced that they have signed with agents, forgoing their remaining college eligibility.
However, numerous players, including Indiana big man Thomas Bryant, Arizona's Rawle Alkins and Kentucky's Hamidou Diallo, will go to the combine undecided about whether to return to school. Players will have until May 24 -- 10 days after the combine -- to withdraw and maintain college eligibility.
One player whose medical testing will be critical is former Duke big man Harry Giles, who has undergone a trio of knee surgeries, including torn ACLs in both knees.
NBA Draft Combine Invitees
Here is an unofficial list compiled by ESPN of those invited to the NBA draft combine May 9-14 in Chicago. This is not an official or complete list:
PLAYER, SCHOOL PLAYER, SCHOOL
Bam Adebayo, Kentucky Andrew Jones, Texas*
Rawle Alkins, Arizona* Luke Kennard, Duke
Jarrett Allen, Texas Kyle Kuzma, Utah*
Kadeem Allen, Arizona T.J. Leaf, UCLA
Ike Anigbogu, UCLA Tyler Lydon, Syracuse
OG Anunoby, Indiana Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
Dwayne Bacon, Florida State Frank Mason, Kansas
Lonzo Ball, UCLA Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina
Jordan Bell, Oregon Eric Mika, BYU*
Jaron Blossomgame, Clemson Donovan Mitchell, Louisville*
Tony Bradley, North Carolina* Monte Morris, Iowa State
Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky Malik Monk, Kentucky
Dillon Brooks, Oregon Johnathan Motley, Baylor*
Thomas Bryant, Indiana* Semi Ojeleye, SMU*
John Collins, Wake Forest Cam Oliver, Nevada*
Zach Collins, Gonzaga Justin Patton, Creighton
Hamidou Diallo, Kentucky* Davon Reed, Miami
Tyler Dorsey, Oregon Devin Robinson, Florida
Damyean Dotson, Houston Kobi Simmons, Arizona
P.J. Dozier, South Carolina Dennis Smith Jr., N.C. State
Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State Edmond Sumner, Xavier
De'Aaron Fox, Kentucky Caleb Swanigan, Purdue*
Markelle Fultz, Washington Jayson Tatum, Duke
Harry Giles, Duke Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina
Josh Hart, Villanova Melo Trimble, Maryland
Isaiah Hicks, North Carolina Moritz Wagner, Michigan*
Jonathan Isaac, Florida State Thomas Welsh, UCLA
Wesley Iwundu, Kansas State Derrick White, Colorado
Frank Jackson, Duke* Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga
Josh Jackson, Kansas D.J. Wilson, Michigan*
Justin Jackson, Maryland* Omer Yurtseven, NC State*
Justin Jackson, North Carolina
>> Alternates: Deng Adel (Louisville), Chris Boucher (Oregon),
Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), L.J. Peak (Georgetown), Derrick Walton (Michigan)
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19273805/nba-invites-more-60-players-draft-combine
