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The Utah Jazz have young talent and future cap room. Will they capitalize?

Story | Conversation | October 17, 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 delivers notes on prospects and team interests from around the league, including the Minnesota Timberwolves' draft plan now that Ricky Rubio is in the fold.

Blog | Conversation | June 03, 2011

Chad Ford checks in with his observations from the NBA draft combine in Chicago, including notes on the good (Enes Kanter), the not-so-good (Jimmer Fredette) and the intriguing (Jeremy Tyler).

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011

Chad Ford gives an in-depth breakdown of Enes Kanter's draft stock. If things break right, the Turkish big man could be the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2011

No prospect's stock has risen more this season than that of Arizona's Derrick Williams, who now is among Perry Jones, Kyrie Irving, Jared Sullinger and Enes Kanter as a potential top overall pick in this year's draft. Chad Ford explains.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2011

Despite a ruling from the NCAA that essentially has erased a year of organized basketball from the career of Enes Kanter, his NBA prospects remain strong, reports Chad Ford.

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2011

At the midpoint of the college basketball season, Chad Ford examines eight questions that must be answered by draft night. Among the topics discussed: Who's the No. 1 pick? What can we expect from Enes Kanter? And who is the most underrated prospect?

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2011

Chad Ford breaks down two players getting a late start on the season in Kansas guard Josh Selby and Mississippi State center Renardo Sidney. Plus an update on Kentucky's Enes Kanter, who may yet suit up for the Wildcats this season.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2010

Harrison Barnes has struggled and his status as the No. 1 NBA prospect is no longer assured. In fact, several GMs have other prospects ranked ahead of him. Chad Ford reveals who they are and whether Barnes can recover.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2010

Chad Ford provides his latest roundup on the 2011 NBA draft class, including the perspective of one NBA GM who believes the NCAA did Enes Kanter a favor by ruling him ineligible, plus other notes from scouts and league executives.

Blog | Conversation | November 19, 2010

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference-by-conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. In the SEC, the conference's top player has tremendous talent, but will he get to show it off?

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2010

After attending the Nike Hoop Summit, Chad Ford breaks down some of the most promising 2011 draft prospects, including presumptive No. 1 overall pick, Harrison Barnes, a host of young European players and some of the other top high school seniors.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2010