On Sunday, Shams Charania released the surprising report that LaMelo Ball would be taking part in the 2020 NBA Draft Combine, which will be conducted virtually this season due to COVID-19. While the initial report raised some eyebrows, Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Woo added some context to Charania’s report with one of his own.
Per Woo, Ball is slated to have team interviews and a media session, all virtual, this week. For now, it’s unclear if he’ll take part in other portions of the draft combine, most notably the physical portions.
Even with his participation scaled back, Ball is the most notable player to take part in the combine. The likes Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Memphis’ James Wiseman, Dayton’s Obi Toppin and USC’s Onyeka Okongwu.
There was already some confusion about Ball potentially taking part in some form of a draft combine in Boston. However, it was later noted that Ball was in Boston for a meeting with Puma.