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As NBA teams look for ways to stop Kevin Durant and other lanky top scorers, Chris Singleton presents an intriguing option in this season's NBA draft. David Thorpe explains why.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2011

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

While there's a growing certainty about where prospects will land tonight, there's still plenty of intrigue. David Thorpe looks at five moves that could drastically change the draft, including the Wizards' swapping John Wall for an All-Star point guard.

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2010

There are a number of NBA players who don't have the prototypical size to match their natural positional skill set, but there are many more talented players who never got a chance because of that fatal "tweener" moniker. David Thorpe examines why.

Blog | Conversation | June 20, 2010

It's tough to predict the future, but some warning signs stand out. Which are the worst? And whom do they apply to in the 2010 draft? David Thorpe examines the way NBA teams assess concerns in their draft war rooms.

Blog | Conversation | June 15, 2010

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

Value. Need. Each aspect argues for a different move for teams picking in the top five of the NBA draft. David Thorpe evaluates each pick on both factors, and it gets awfully interesting after the clear No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | May 25, 2010

DeJuan Blair, Kevin Love, Courtney Lee -- they all benefited greatly from grinding in the time leading up to the Chicago predraft camp. David Thorpe breaks down the benefits of the training process and explains how players can improve so quickly.

Blog | Conversation | April 28, 2010

David Thorpe disputes a ton of myths about the NBA draft process, including the notion that any prospect, team or agent has an idea where a player will be picked in April. Thorpe takes us inside how a college player navigates these choppy waters.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2010

David Thorpe studies the situation of Butler's Gordon Hayward, who faces a tight deadline to prove himself as a lottery pick in the NBA draft before the new May 8 deadline. As Thorpe outlines, the NCAA has now stacked the deck against underclassmen.

Blog | Conversation | April 07, 2010

David Thorpe studies the film of Cole Aldrich, Solomon Alabi and Dexter Pittman to see what the big men can bring to an NBA roster. Each could help a team, but none appears close to being a star, and maybe not even a consistent starter.

Blog | Conversation | February 04, 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