The road to the 2025 NBA Draft officially begins this Sunday as around 120 prospects, including standout names like Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Derik Queen, and Walter Clayton Jr.—descend on Chicago for the annual draft combine.
This year's event comes with a twist: under the revamped CBA rules, attendance and participation are no longer optional.
If you want your name called on draft night, you've got to show up and put in the work. That’s a major shift from years past, where top-tier talents often skipped the combine entirely.
Now, with every big name expected on the hardwood, the 2025 combine promises to be more revealing—and competitive—than ever.
How to watch 2025 NBA Draft Combine: TV channel, live stream
Basketball fans won't miss a beat from the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, with all the action available to stream live on ESPN+. A special broadcast is set for May 14 at 2 pm ET on ESPN2, which will also be simulcast on ESPN+ for those tuning in online.
For cord-cutters, services that carry ESPN2—like Fubo—are a great option, especially since Fubo's currently offering a free 7-day trial for new users. Perfect timing to catch the next generation of stars make their mark.
When and where is the 2025 NBA Draft Combine?
- Date: Sunday, May 11th to Sunday, May 18th
- Location: Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, IL
The 2025 NBA Draft Combine tips off at Sunday, May 11th and will run a full week till Sunday, May 18th, live from the Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, IL.
How does the NBA Draft Combine Works
The NBA Draft Combine is back in full swing, and thanks to the latest changes in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), there's no skipping out this time. All 75 invited prospects must be present and fully involved, no exceptions if they want to keep their draft hopes alive.
"Fully involved" means the works: players are required to undergo thorough medical examinations, provide their injury history, complete official height (without shoes), wingspan, and standing reach measurements, and take part in strength and agility tests, like vertical jumps (both standing and max), shuttle runs, lane agility drills, and the three-quarter court sprint.
Once considered optional for elite prospects, these physical evaluations are now a must-do across the board.
Beyond the numbers, the real scouting gold for NBA executives in Chicago lies in the interview sessions. These sit-downs are where franchises get a feel for the players, how they think, communicate, and carry themselves, all key traits in deciding who fits the bill for their roster.
To wrap up the week, scrimmages led by NBA assistant coaches offer fringe prospects a final shot to prove their worth. While many top-tier names might sit these out, the games give bubble players a golden opportunity — maybe enough to hear their name on draft night or earn a camp invite or two-way contract down the line.
Players Invited to 2025 NBA Draft Combine
Player Name | Team / Country |
|---|---|
Izan Almansa | Perth – Australia |
Neoklis Avdalas | Peristeri – Greece |
Ace Bailey | Rutgers |
Joan Beringer | Cedevita Olimpija – Slovenia |
Koby Brea | Kentucky |
Johni Broome | Auburn |
Carter Bryant | Arizona |
Miles Byrd | San Diego State |
Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida |
Nique Clifford | Colorado State |
Alex Condon | Florida |
Cedric Coward | Washington State |
Egor Demin | BYU |
Eric Dixon | Villanova |
VJ Edgecombe Jr. | Baylor |
Noa Essengue | Ulm – Germany |
Isaiah Evans | Duke |
Jeremiah Fears | Oklahoma |
Cooper Flagg | Duke |
Boogie Fland | Arkansas |
Rasheer Fleming | St. Joseph’s |
Vladislav Goldin | Michigan |
Hugo Gonzalez | Real Madrid – Spain |
PJ Haggerty | Memphis |
Dylan Harper | Rutgers |
Ben Henshall | Perth – Australia |
Kasparas Jakucionis | Illinois |
Sion James | Duke |
Tre Johnson | Texas |
Kam Jones | Marquette |
Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton |
Karter Knox | Arkansas |
Kon Knueppel | Duke |
Chaz Lanier | Tennessee |
Yaxel Lendeborg | UAB |
RJ Luis Jr. | St. John’s |
Khaman Maluach | Duke |
Bogoljub Markovic | Mega Beograd – Serbia |
Alijah Martin | Florida |
Liam McNeeley | Connecticut |
Jalon Moore | Oklahoma |
Collin Murray-Boyles | South Carolina |
Grant Nelson | Alabama |
Asa Newell | Georgia |
Otega Oweh | Kentucky |
Dink Pate | Mexico City – G League |
Micah Peavy | Georgetown |
Noah Penda | Le Mans – France |
Tahaad Pettiford | Auburn |
Labaron Philon | Alabama |
Drake Powell | North Carolina |
Tyrese Proctor | Duke |
Derik Queen | Maryland |
Maxime Raynaud | Stanford |
Jase Richardson | Michigan State |
Will Riley | Illinois |
Michael Ruzic | Joventut – Spain |
Hunter Sallis | Wake Forest |
Kobe Sanders | Nevada |
Ben Saraf | Ulm – Germany |
Mark Sears | Alabama |
Max Shulga | VCU |
Javon Small | West Virginia |
Thomas Sorber | Georgetown |
Adou Thiero | Arkansas |
John Tonje | Wisconsin |
Alex Toohey | Sydney – Australia |
Nolan Traore | Saint Quentin – France |
Milos Uzan | Houston |
Jamir Watkins | Florida State |
Brice Williams | Nebraska |
Darrion Williams | Texas Tech |
Danny Wolf | Michigan |
Hansen Yang | Qingdao – China |
Rocco Zikarsky | Brisbane – Australia |
What are other key dates for the 2025 Draft process?
- April 26: NBA Early Entry Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
- May 9-11: NBA G League Combine
- May 11-18: NBA Draft Combine
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm
- June 15: NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
- June 25: 2025 NBA Draft First Round
- June 26: 2025 NBA Draft Second Round