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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

The report card is out, and Doug Gottlieb has the final grades for some of the best mid- and high majors and the schools from the top six conferences.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2010

Chad Ford checks in with his weekly NBA draft Stock Watch, with Evan Turner soaring. Could he dethrone John Wall as the No. 1 pick?

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2010

Chad Ford examines the plethora of power forwards, including Derrick Davors and Ed Davis, that could be available for this year's draft. Also, he checks in on the draft viability of Harvard's Jeremy Lin.

Blog | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Insider's new NBA draft blog launches with Chad Ford's take on the likely one-and-done candidates from this season's crop of college freshmen, including John Wall, Derrick Favors and Xavier Henry. Plus, news and notes on other freshmen to watch.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2009

The latest King's Court examines the soaring freshman campaign of UNLV's Anthony Bennett and takes its weekly tour around the country for all the latest happenings.

There are only four weeks until the start of March Madness. What can we expect from now until then?

Chad Ford breaks down the top potential candidates to fly to the NBA after a single season in college, a field of players led by Anthony Davis of Kentucky

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2011

Chad Ford checks in with his first Stock Watch of the season, examining the outstanding freshman class that should dominate the lottery. UNC's Harrison Barnes, despite a so-so debut, looks good, but there might be some concerns over Baylor's Perry Jones.

Blog | Conversation | November 16, 2010

With the 2010 NBA draft in the books, Chad Ford wastes no time looking ahead to 2011's draft class, headlined by North Carolina's Harrison Barnes. The draft is filled with so many unproven talents that one scout refers to that group as "The Mystery Men."

Blog | Conversation | June 25, 2010

As the early-entry deadline approaches, Fran Fraschilla examines the role college coaches play in the process. Juggling the desire to win with a player's NBA dream can be a tough act, especially if the coach hopes to land more top recruits.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2010

Chad Ford looks at prospects who don't look like they'll qualify for the NCAA tournament and examines their current stock as well as what a tourney run might mean -- or could have meant -- for them.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2010

Chad Ford's latest Stock Watch examines college freshmen, including the surging Xavier Henry, the erratic Kenny Boynton Jr. and everyone in between, including Texas guard Avery Bradley, whom scouts are struggling to envision as a point guard.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2009