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David Thorpe outlines four Western Conference teams that could be good fits for Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo, including the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Enes Kanter study?

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Alec Burks study?

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2012

Here's how the top 20 draft choices could have gone down.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2012

David Thorpe ranks the five players potentially available at the trade deadline who would provide the best fit for their new teams from a chemistry standpoint.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2012

David Thorpe takes a look at potential free agents who might give teams the most bang for their buck in terms of track record, athletic ability and upside.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2011

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Derrick Favors study?

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2011

Homework time for the rooks. Which veteran should Gordon Hayward study?

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2011

David Thorpe takes a look at what the top rookies are doing well and what they need to work on.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2011

David Thorpe provides analysis of nine notable rookies after the first two days of the Orlando Summer League, including the good (Gordon Hayward, Luke Harangody), the mediocre (Evan Turner) and the uninspiring (Daniel Orton, Stanley Robinson).

Blog | Conversation | July 08, 2010

Which rookies project to start the season at the top of our Rookie 50 rankings?

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2010

While there's a growing certainty about where prospects will land tonight, there's still plenty of intrigue. David Thorpe looks at five moves that could drastically change the draft, including the Wizards' swapping John Wall for an All-Star point guard.

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2010

There are a number of NBA players who don't have the prototypical size to match their natural positional skill set, but there are many more talented players who never got a chance because of that fatal "tweener" moniker. David Thorpe examines why.

Blog | Conversation | June 20, 2010

It's tough to predict the future, but some warning signs stand out. Which are the worst? And whom do they apply to in the 2010 draft? David Thorpe examines the way NBA teams assess concerns in their draft war rooms.

Blog | Conversation | June 15, 2010

The top draft picks aren't necessarily the ones who will have the greatest impact next season. Rookie Watch author David Thorpe takes us through the 10 most NBA-ready players in this year's draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 09, 2010

A week ago, David Thorpe evaluated the teams with the top five picks from the perspective of both need and value. Now he shifts his attention to picks 6-10, where the choices aren't nearly as clear.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2010