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Chad Ford discusses the NBA draft Lottery preview and guesses which players teams would select in the top 3 spots.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2013

Chad Ford offers his second mock draft of 2013, and Nerlens Noel is still the top pick.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2013

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 provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel retaining the No. 1 spot.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2013

What are the chances for projected lottery teams to get the No. 1 pick?

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2013

Chad Ford says Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel remains the closest thing to a No. 1 draft pick so far this season.

Blog | Conversation | February 07, 2013

Chad Ford examines the 2013 NBA draft options for the Charlotte Bobcats, who are at risk of once again having the league's worst record, and writes that UNLV's Anthony Bennett could step in and start for them from Day 1.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2013

Chad Ford examines the best draft fits for the rebuilding New Orleans Hornets, a team likely to be a favorite for the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Chad Ford examines the best draft fits for the struggling Washington Wizards, a team likely to be a favorite for the No. 1 overall pick.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2013

Here are grades for all 30 NBA teams on their offseason moves

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2012

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

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2012

According to sources, the Cavs have narrowed their list down to three players: Florida's Bradley Beal, Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and North Carolina's Harrison Barnes.

With the 2012 NBA draft closing fast, Chad Ford examines the latest buzz -- including trade talk at the top of the draft. Plus, a look at how analytically minded NBA teams have been grading some of the top prospects by the numbers.

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2012

Chad Ford says 2012 consensus No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis is the sixth best top draft pick in the past 20 years based on how he is perceived at the time of the pick. Here, he ranks everyone else. At the top? LeBron James.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2012

Chad Ford looks at possible scenarios for how the top 10 picks could play out in this year's NBA draft -- which could include a couple of teams trading up.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2012