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As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the San Antonio Silver Stars.

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The NFL draft has come and gone, but who are the guys charged with replacing the league's top draft picks? Let's have a closer look at all of them. Oklahoma OL Lane Johnson, No. 4 overall: Oklahoma's depth along the offensive line last season ...

Amin Elhassan outlines five NBA draft prospects who fit five specific teams' needs in terms of both position and style of play. He writes that Trey Burke to the Magic and Victor Oladipo to the Thunder would work particularly well.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2013

Craig Custance studies the blueprints of previous success stories built through the selection of top draft picks. It takes much more than just high picks to create a winner.

Blog | Conversation | March 18, 2013

The Islanders have been stockpiling top draft picks and feature one of the league's brightest young players in John Tavares, so why does the franchise continue to languish outside of the playoff picture? Craig Custance explores the issues for the Isles.

Blog | Conversation | February 28, 2013

Phil Steele gives an early look at which players will likely replace those on Mel Kiper's Big Board, highlighting which teams and positions will be most affected by the likely departure of top draft picks.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2012

ESPN Insider's Grant Sonier sizes up the talented prospects on the ice in Halifax for the Canada-Russia Challenge, featuring some of the NHL's top drafted prospects.

Blog | Conversation | August 17, 2012

The Giants' top draft picks were impressive in the preseason opener.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Key stat that stands out from the Patriots' first eight training camp practices: Top draft picks Chandler Jones (defensive end), Dont'a Hightower (linebacker) and Tavon Wilson (safety) ha...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed first-round draft picks Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller to their rookie contracts.

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun Earlier today, we posted a photo of top draft picks and former college teammates Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and readers offered their captions. Our favorite was a combination of those submitted by MikeWilliams...

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

An interesting tug-of-war is brewing, postponing the signings of top picks in the 2012 draft, John Clayton writes.

Keith Law writes that Jorge Soler has the kind of ability you'd find in a top-five pick in the MLB draft. He should have value for the Cubs, but his situation underscores why top draft picks are worth more.

Blog | Conversation | June 11, 2012

Keith Law looks at draft picks and lines up where they would rank as a prosect in each organization. For a team like the Cubs, that means a whole new No. 1 prospect.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2012