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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

Aside from the mega guaranteed deals signed by only the top NFL rookies, most draftees, on average, are actually paid less than what they are worth to the team. Plus, why the NBA needs to model its draft after the NHL's.

Blog | Conversation | April 16, 2010

Here's the lowdown from the first day of the pre-draft combine in Chicago.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

The NCAA's decision to limit the time a college player can test the waters in the NBA draft process is a good one, but it does not go far enough. Next year, underclassmen declaring for the draft will have to withdraw by May 8 to retain college eli...

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2009

I have never been a big fan of the "test the waters" rule that the NCAA set forth several years ago in which college underclassmen can declare for the NBA draft but retain their eligibility by not hiring an agent. It's not because I'm against young p...

Blog | Conversation | April 23, 2009

The 2007 NBA draft class already looks like one of the deepest in years. It might be getting even deeper. The two top high school seniors in the country -- O. J. Mayo and Bill Walker -- look like they might have an argument that they're eligible for...

Blog | Conversation | July 10, 2006

Peter Keating looks at the draft in the four major sports to determine where you find the best value in each of them. For most sports, that's right at the top of the draft, but that's not the case in the NFL.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2011

Mel Kiper evaluates NFL personnel with the draft always in mind. To start the NFL season, he looks at the quarterbacks he feels will be under the most pressure from their respective organizations. These guys must succeed, or the draft will be in focus.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2010