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Chad Ford writes that Marcus Smart's decision to return to college increases the likelihood that Nerlens Noel is drafted No. 1 overall. But not all scouts and GMs are sold on Noel as the top pick just yet.

Blog | Conversation | April 17, 2013

Chad Ford unveils his first mock draft of 2013, with Nerlens Noel leading the way.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2013

Chad Ford hands out draft report cards for all 30 teams.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2012

In advance of the NBA draft, Chad Ford examines why so many players, like Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook, excel in the NBA after middling college careers. There are many reasons, including college systems, different rules and evaluation errors.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2010

Trades, surprising picks, sleepers -- we're hearing all kinds of rumors about the 2010 NBA draft. Chad Ford reports on a wide array of news: the jumbled lottery picture, college stars ready to make noise in the second round and trades in the works.

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2010

Chad Ford kicks off his annual tour of NBA draft prospect workouts in Los Angeles, where he saw Jordan Crawford, Damion James, Paul George, Jerome Jordan, Ben Uzoh, Jarvis Varnado and Luke Harangody in action. A few players already changed his Big Board.

Blog | Conversation | May 11, 2010

Chad Ford looks at the 2009 NBA draft candidates who helped themselves this summer.

Chad Ford shows what could have been if high school kids were in the NBA draft, and all the college prospects had declared.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2006

UConn's Rudy Gay heads Chad Ford's Big Board of the top 10 projected prospects for the '06 draft.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2005

This group of college underclassmen is the draft's lifeline. NBA scouts reveal who should declare, and who should stay in school.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2005