http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. With an eye on Trey Burke, David Thorpe notes that no matter how much teams love drafting big players, the tiniest high picks have been great ones.]]> April 12, 2013 06:23:22 PDT Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Maurice Harkless study?]]> April 11, 2013 05:59:25 PDT Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Andrew Nicholson study?]]> April 11, 2013 05:59:18 PDT Here are five rookies who could take a great leap forward in 2013-14.]]> April 03, 2013 06:40:53 PDT Tom Haberstroh outlines five players who, despite putting up solid seasons, are stuck on failing teams or wasting away in bad systems. He writes that Anderson Varejao, J.J. Redick, Ed Davis, Chuck Hayes and Nene deserve a change of scenery.]]> December 14, 2012 04:22:24 PST David Thorpe offers his list of five players who are primed for increased roles and production.]]> November 10, 2012 04:39:57 PST David Thorpe says potent duos not only make a great combination, but the also make each other and their teammates better.]]> October 23, 2012 18:15:35 PDT It is every general manager's dream to field a team flush with "blue-chip" talent, hoping for that magic combination of great chemistry and star playe...]]> October 24, 2012 09:04:17 PDT David Thorpe says Denver Nuggets center Kosta Koufos is poised for a breakout season in 2012-13.]]> August 28, 2012 05:18:49 PDT David Thorpe says the Orlando Magic aren't just hoping for draft luck; they've hired a coach who can add value to veterans and develop players.]]> August 16, 2012 03:35:54 PDT David Thorpe breaks down all the big takeaways from three weeks of summer league play.]]> July 24, 2012 08:04:37 PDT It's easy to find what ails the Golden State Warriors most, as the weakness is so glaring. Or was anyway, which is why they traded for Andrew Bogut. T...]]> June 24, 2012 05:20:32 PDT Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss Dwight Howard's season-ending injury and preview the playoffs with Graydon Gordian, Robert Silverman, Chip Crain...]]> April 20, 2012 07:32:30 PDT David Thorpe says Dwight Howard's credibility has taken a massive hit and it will be hard for him to recover.]]> April 19, 2012 11:27:52 PDT David Thorpe examines exactly how Dwight Howard would make the New Jersey Nets a better defensive team if they were to land him.]]> December 12, 2011 06:24:34 PST