The buzz is beginning to pick up.
Duane Washington Jr.'s strong few days at the G League Elite Camp earned him an invitation to the NBA Combine, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
Source: Ohio State's Duane Washington received an invite to the NBA Combine after a productive two days at the G League Elite Camp.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 22, 2021
Initially, Washington wasn't on the NBA's list of combine participants. Instead, he – along with Ohio State teammate E.J. Liddell – was among the 40 draft hopefuls to take part in the G League's event in Chicago the past few days.