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David Thorpe breaks down all the big takeaways from three weeks of summer league play.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2012

ESPN Insiders Jay Bilas, Chad Ford, Fran Fraschilla, Doug Gottlieb and David Thorpe make their picks for the first round of the NBA draft based on who they think teams should take.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2012

David Thorpe and John Carroll rank the NBA's best 25 players under 25. Kevin Durant leads the pack over Derrick Rose and Kevin Love.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2012

David Thorpe breaks down the draft needs of the worst five teams in the NBA this season. In a draft that lacks stars, Thorpe says teams should focus on need over upside. And that means a potential surprise with the No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 21, 2011

The top draft picks aren't necessarily the ones who will have the greatest impact next season. Rookie Watch author David Thorpe takes us through the 10 most NBA-ready players in this year's draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 09, 2010

The West's been best for years. Here's why that trend's likely to continue.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2010

Who's better? Who's best? Let's rank the rooks and sophs ... together.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2010

David Thorpe hands out midseason awards to the rookie class.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2010

David Thorpe of Scouts Inc. joins the NBA draft blog to provide his eyes-on opinion for 2010 draft prospects, starting with the three highest-rated freshmen: John Wall, Derrick Favors and Xavier Henry.

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2010

As 2010 begins, it's a good time to rethink some specific strategies for the rooks.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2010

Which rookies have been the biggest surprises? Here's our top 10.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009