The NBA Combine is on the horizon as the 2026 NBA Draft continues to approach. Just eight teams remain in the NBA Playoffs, and many organizations have likely turned their focus towards this year's draft class, which is loaded with talent. The order of the 2026 draft will be determined on May 10 with the NBA Draft Lottery, the same day as the start of the NBA Draft Combine. A few days before those events, though, the NBA G League Draft Combine kicks off at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. A group of 44 players were invited to the event , earning a chance to boost their draft stock or get opportunities at the G League level. One of the most intriguing prospects on the list of invitees is University of Maryland Baltimore County sharpshooter DJ Armstong Jr., a well-traveled veteran. Many observers may remember UMBC from the No. 16-seeded Retrievers' upset of No. 1 seed Virginia in 2018, and Armstrong helped the team return to the NCAA Tournament again in 2026.…