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Would-be first-rounders back for better or worse

Chad Ford

...the No. 1 pick after his sophomore year. Straight after winning a national championship, Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer all decided to return to Florida for their junior year to try to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

NBA draft: What do teams need?

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford breaks down what each team needs at the NBA draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Who to watch in East Regional

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Here's a look at the top five NBA prospects to keep an eye on in the NCAA tourney's East Regional.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Trade Watch: Top big men on the block

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Here's a look at the top big men who could be traded before the deadline.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Hawks smart to match $58 million offer sheet for Smith

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

After an offseason that hadn't been going well, the Hawks recovered by matching Memphis' offer sheet for Josh Smith.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Draft Watch: Teams using workouts and measurements to rate prospects

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford explains how NBA executives look at workouts, height and athleticism in the draft process.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008

Draft Watch: Official heights and weights of prospects

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford analyzes the official measurements of the top prospects in the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008

Who might vault up draft boards from East Regional?

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

The NCAA tournament has often served to vault players up the draft board. Chad Ford checks out the Top 5 players competing in the East Regional.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Draft Watch: Sizing up seniors who could be taken in first round

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford takes a look at the seniors who will have an impact in this year's draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 12, 2008

Fixing the Knicks, Part II: Four steps to success

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Listen up, James Dolan. Chad Ford has the Knicks' recipe for success.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008

If Kobe is dealt, here are the most likely landing spots

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

If the Lakers part ways with Kobe Bryant, here are the leading places where he could be dealt, Chad Ford writes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 15, 2007

Simmons and Ford mock draft

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford and Bill Simmons mocked out the 2007 NBA draft in real time and the debate got a little nasty.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2007

Draft grades: evaluating every team, from A+ to D+

Chad Ford, ESPN Insider

Who finished at the top of the class? Who pulled the lowest grade? Chad Ford hands out his marks after a spectacular draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

Wolves contact Bobcats to reshape Garnett trade talks

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

The Hawks have nixed a deal that would have landed Kevin Garnett in Phoenix.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2007

Chad Ford's Mock Draft, Version 5.0: Picks 1-14

Chad Ford, ESPN Insider

As draft day approaches, Chad Ford presents his fifth version of the mock draft, including the latest word from around the NBA on how the first round will go.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2007