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

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2013

For the top three teams in the Eastern Conference, here's a look at the best and worst paths to the NBA Finals or the conference finals.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2012

Fran Fraschilla explains how college coaches can improve their teams' level of play by borrowing schemes and approaches from the NBA.

Blog | Conversation | May 25, 2012

David Thorpe evaluates how the big-name coaches being mentioned as possible candidates to take over as the next Knicks' head coach, Phil Jackson and John Calipari, would fare in New York with the team's current roster.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2012

David Thorpe breaks down how Jeremy Lin and Kyrie Irving will defend one another tonight.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2012

Chad Ford writes that, for many NBA teams, the draft focus is now beginning to shift toward the top European prospects, including Jan Vesely.

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2011

BYU's Jimmer Fredette failed to receive a draft promise from an NBA team last year and returned to school. With another season of experience, and a solid NCAA tourney run in March, the Cougars guard could cement a spot in the first round.

Blog | Conversation | January 14, 2011

Fran Fraschilla checks in with the first half of a two-part evaluation of NBA prospects who played in the FIBA World Championship. Today, he looks at four players whose rights are owned by NBA teams, including Ricky Rubio and the Knicks' Timo Mozgov.

Blog | Conversation | September 15, 2010

Doug Gottlieb draws on his experience covering college hoops and the past eight NBA drafts to offer lessons on what to value -- and avoid -- on a draft night. A few tips: Someone better scoop up Greivis Vasquez, and don't fall for the workout warriors.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2010

ESPN The Magazine asks NBA players to pick who they'd want their team to draft in the first round of the draft.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2010

ESPN The Magazine conducted an anonymous survey of 10 questions to 30 likely draftees. Here are the results.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2010

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

Doug Gottlieb breaks out his Big Board and breaks down what he likes and dislikes about the top players in this year's draft class.

Story | Conversation | May 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