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Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Andre Drummond study?

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2013

Here are five rookies who could take a great leap forward in 2013-14.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2013

David Thorpe offers his All-NCAA tournament team of NBA stars who still would be in college, including Kyrie Iriving, John Wall and Anthony Davis.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2013

Our four-step guide to greatness for the Pistons' impressive rookie, Andre Drummond.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2013

David Thorpe says the fortunes of the Kings and Pistons rest largely on the shoulders of big men DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2012

David Thorpe offers his reasons Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Damian Lillard will or will not win the ROY award.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2012

David Thorpe says UNC forward John Henson would offer many options for the fledgling Pistons offense.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2012

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Brandon Knight study?

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Here's how the top 20 draft choices could have gone down.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2012

David Thorpe looks at five of the top prospects in college basketball and determines which NBA teams would provide the best fits for each.

Blog | Conversation | November 16, 2011

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Greg Monroe study?

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2011

David Thorpe is scouting the Las Vegas summer league, and spotlights 10 rookies who have caught his attention. Some, like John Wall, showed why they belong in the NBA. Others, like Detroit's Terrico White, still have questions that need to be answered.

Blog | Conversation | July 14, 2010

Which rookies project to start the season at the top of our Rookie 50 rankings?

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2010

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