The 2026 NBA Player Tests

Introduction

About 120 young basketball players went to Chicago. They did tests to show their height, speed, and shooting. NBA teams watched them to pick new players.

Main Body

Three players are the best. AJ Dybantsa jumps very high and shoots well. Darryn Peterson is very talented but had some injuries. Cameron Boozer wins many games and plays well. The Washington Wizards have the first pick. They might pick Dybantsa. The Utah Jazz have the second pick. They want the best player they can get. Some players did very well in the tests. Cameron Carr and Brayden Burries are now more popular. Other players did not shoot well, so teams like them less now.

Conclusion

The players will play a few games and see doctors. Then, the NBA Draft happens on June 23 and 24 in Brooklyn.

Learning

🏀 Power Words for Ability

When we describe a person's skills, we often use Adverbs. These words tell us how someone does something.

The Pattern: Action + How it is done →\rightarrow Result

  • Shoots →\rightarrow well
  • Jumps →\rightarrow high
  • Plays →\rightarrow well

đŸ› ī¸ Simple Comparisons

Notice how the text describes players to make them sound better or worse:

WordMeaningExample
BestNumber 1Three players are the best.
MoreHigher amountThey are more popular.
LessLower amountTeams like them less.

âŗ What happens next?

To talk about the future, the text uses will:

extPlayer+extwill+extactionightarrow ext{Player} + ext{will} + ext{action} ightarrow The players will play a few games.

Vocabulary Learning

player
someone who plays a sport or game
Example:The player scored a basket.
height
how tall someone or something is
Example:Her height is 5 feet 6 inches.
speed
how fast someone or something moves
Example:The car's speed is 60 mph.
shooting
throwing a ball into a basket or target
Example:His shooting is very accurate.
team
a group that works together in a sport
Example:The team won the match.
pick
to choose or select
Example:They will pick the best player.
injury
harm to a body part that hurts
Example:He had a knee injury.
game
a contest or sport played by teams
Example:They played a game of basketball.
doctor
a medical professional who treats illness
Example:The doctor examined the player.
draft
a selection of players for a team
Example:The draft will happen next week.