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Kansas winger Ben McLemore and Indiana guard Victor Oladipo both declared for the 2013 NBA draft on Tuesday. Both players are expected to be among the first several picks of the draft, with McLemore having a legitimate shot at going No. 1 overall. I...

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

Chad Ford unveils his first mock draft of 2013, with Nerlens Noel leading the way.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2013

Chad Ford says Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel remains the closest thing to a No. 1 draft pick so far this season.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Chad Ford says despite his faults, UConn big man Andre Drummond's physical gifts are worth the risk.

Blog | Conversation | May 30, 2012

With the NBA draft lottery finalized following a few tiebreakers, Chad Ford examines each team's odds to land the No. 1 pick (and Anthony Davis), plus players they could target if the lotto doesn't break in their favor.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2012

With Andre Drummond set to enter the NBA draft, Chad Ford analyzes the draft stock of the UConn big man.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2012

With Harrison Barnes, Kendall Marshall and John Henson declaring for the NBA draft, Chad Ford assesses the draft outlook for the Heels' top prospects, including senior Tyler Zeller and James Michael McAdoo, who may yet enter his name in the draft pool.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

Multiple sources have told Chad Ford that Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will declare for the NBA draft after the Wildcats' season ends. Ford takes a look at MKG's red-hot draft stock.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2012

Anthony Davis is clearly the No. 1 choice for NBA teams, but at No. 2, things get decidedly more intriguing. Chad Ford examines who each team would target in the 2-hole.

Blog | Conversation | February 03, 2012

Chad Ford offers three draft scenarios that all depend on who the Utah Jazz select with the No. 3 pick.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2011

Chad Ford looks at some of the top names who have yet to declare for the draft, examining their situation and evaluating their odds of entering the pool.

Blog | Conversation | April 15, 2011

As a result of his continued dominant play, and the uncertain situations surrounding Perry Jones and Kyrie Irving, Jared Sullinger is starting to merit consideration as the No. 1 overall pick, writes Chad Ford. Also, Harrison Barnes gets back on track.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2011

Three days from the draft, trade buzz is growing louder. Chad Ford discusses what he's hearing on the trade front and identifies the key debates confronting front offices. Plus, an NBA GM provides the top 20 picks in his organization's mock draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2010

When smart teams draft, they don't use a 1-to-30 ranking; they utilize a tier system that accounts for team need and player talent. Chad Ford, after talking to numerous teams, divides this year's crop into tiers and explains how the system works.

Blog | Conversation | June 18, 2010

Trades, surprising picks, sleepers -- we're hearing all kinds of rumors about the 2010 NBA draft. Chad Ford reports on a wide array of news: the jumbled lottery picture, college stars ready to make noise in the second round and trades in the works.

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2010

Organizational strategy plays a large role in the draft, and more and more teams are using advanced metrics to guide their selections. Chad Ford gets access to three teams' metric-based top-10 lists and unveils those rankings, in addition to other notes.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2010