In just over a month from now, both Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell will likely have (one of) their wildest dream(s) come true. Each is expected to go in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, which takes place June 23 in Brooklyn. But first, they will show off their skills and compete against fellow draft candidates in front of NBA talent evaluators in Chicago. The NBA Draft Combine – which is not nearly the spectacle that the NFL Draft Combine has become – is the best opportunity for these former Buckeyes to stand out and potentially improve their draft stock.