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Chad Ford discusses the 10 top prospects for the 2014 NBA draft after the Nike Hoop Summit and several other recent all-star events.

Blog | Conversation | April 22, 2013

Chad Ford examines the 2013 NBA draft options for the Charlotte Bobcats, who are at risk of once again having the league's worst record, and writes that UNLV's Anthony Bennett could step in and start for them from Day 1.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2013

Chad Ford examines the best draft fits for the rebuilding New Orleans Hornets, a team likely to be a favorite for the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2012

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Ben Gordon and a 2013 protected first-round pick to the Charlotte Bobcats for swingman Corey Maggette.

Here's a look at 10 high-profile players who could be changing uniforms by March 15.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2012

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

Chad Ford looks at all the underclassmen who declared for the 2010 NBA draft to see who should stay in the pool and who should return to college for another year.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2010

The Final Four didn't feature any big-name draft prospects, but that opened the door for players like Duke's Kyle Singler and Butler's Gordon Hayward to inch up on some draft boards.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2010

Chad Ford looks at who helped and hurt their draft stock through four rounds of the NCAA tournament. Among the big risers are at least one player from each of the Final Four teams: Gordon Hayward, Durrell Summers, Nolan Smith and Da'Sean Butler.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2010

Chad Ford examines the spiking draft stock of Solomon Alabi, while the stock of other ACC players, such as Gani Lawal, is falling.

Blog | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Chad Ford examines NBA draft prospects outside of the mainstream conferences. Turns out there are plenty that have a shot to crack the League. Plus, a look at a few unheralded freshmen who have caught scouts' eyes.

Blog | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Chad Ford takes a look at the 2009 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Chad Ford takes a look at which teams will have money to spend in the summer of 2009.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Shawn Marion, Vince Carter and Lamar Odom are among the top 10 NBA players most likely to be dealt, according to Chad Ford.

Rookies Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon are dominating the NBA, as are other former March Madness stars, including Luol Deng and Jameer Nelson.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2005