How No NBA Combine Would Affect Kentucky Draft Hopefuls

(Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)On Saturday, it was reported by Jon Rothstein that the chances of a 2020 NBA Draft Combine are growing less and less likely. With the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season still in limbo, this wasn’t unexpected. For the last few days, several reliable personalities in the media have suggested there likely won’t be a combine or any kind of Pro Day for players wanting to make the leap to the pros.

For top prospects expected to go in the lottery, they’ll lose out on trying to work themselves into a more favorable situation or onto a specific team. For players on the outside of the first-round looking in, or even fringe draft players that have to decide if they…