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Chad Ford examines the 2013 NBA draft options for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are at risk of once again having the league's worst record, and writes that Kentucky center Nerlens Noel could be the defensive presence they need.

Blog | Conversation | February 01, 2013

Chad Ford says 2012 consensus No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis is the sixth best top draft pick in the past 20 years based on how he is perceived at the time of the pick. Here, he ranks everyone else. At the top? LeBron James.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2012

The NBA might push to add another year to its age limit, a move that likely would strengthen the talent on the court in the NCAA.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2011

Chad Ford examines the implications of a potential lost season and how it could affect the 2012 NBA draft, including one potential scenario in which the Miami Heat, L.A. Lakers and other powerhouses could get the No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | September 20, 2011

When LeBron James bolted from Cleveland this summer, the move not only devastated Cavs fans, it diminished the value of Dan Gilbert's franchise by $200 million. The Nuggets have been in a high-stakes chess match this year with their own star, Carm...

Chad Ford looks at the best players in the 2011 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2010

Chad Ford looks at what's left in the free-agent class of 2010 after the top players have been scooped up.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2010

David Lee's agent says he has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Warriors.

LeBron James and David Lee are the last of the top uncommitted free agents on our Top Free Agent list. Once LeBron announces his intentions tonight at 9 p.m. on ESPN, Lee should know pretty quickly where he'll land. League sources tell me that ...

There is a growing belief among both sources and rival executives that LeBron James is strongly considering joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. That news has sent GMs from the Cavs, Bulls and Nets scrambling to come up with a last ditch e...

New York Knicks president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh is a patient man. The Knicks completed their presentation to free agent LeBron James on Thursday and followed it up with presentations to Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on Friday. As o...

The Knicks are in holding pattern on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

For the last two days there's been an intense focus on the courting of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. We've all covered, breathlessly, how teams are wooing James in Akron and Wade in Chicago. LeBron and D-Wade have heard from rap mogul Jay-Z (pa...

Chad Ford looks at the unparalleled potential of the free-agent Class of 2010.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2010

The New Jersey Nets were the first team to meet with LeBron James on Thursday morning. Owner Mikhail Prokhorov and part owner Jay-Z led the presentation. After the presentation was done, Jay-Z spent some time one-on-one with 'Bron before the Knick...

There was a flurry of free agent activity last night, but the real work begins this morning as teams move from courtesy calls to substantive negotiations. Here's a few things I'm hearing: LeBron James is the No. 1 target but per his request, he d...