Alex Len was wise not to jeopardize his future for a short-term gain. And most of all, he knew he could have challenged his ankle to perform in workouts, but then this stress injury promised to linger and leave him needing surgery anyway. Read more »

Important games in the round of 32 for Ben McLemore, Jeff Withey, Tyler Zeller, Doug McDermott, Jamaal Franklin, Mason Plumlee, Brandon Paul, Shane Larkin and more. Read more »

While the NCAA Tournament has cachet all its own, one way of looking at the Tournament from the perspective of NBA talent evaluators. Here are the games and prospects most worthy of your attention for the round of 64. Read more »

Marcus Smart plays with a poise uncharacteristic of most freshmen just acclimating themselves to the college level. He has a great motor and works extremely hard on both ends of the floor. His basketball IQ is highly advanced relative to his age, and his body is strong enough to compete at the highest level. Read more »

Anthony Bennett exhibits considerable promise as a faceup post player who can step out and hit from the mid range. With that said, Bennett has a lot of room for growth on the defensive end. Read more »

Shabazz Muhammad projects as a high energy slasher with a developing mid and long range game. As the season progresses, look for him to improve considerably and become one of the nation’s most un-guardable weapons, not to mention a surefire top-5 NBA draft pick. Read more »

If Nerlens Noel can continue to progress in his understanding of basketball and improve his skillset along the way, he could actualize his potential and become a top player from the 2013 draft class. He does have a long way to go before he can make an impact in the NBA though. Read more »

Archie Goodwin projects as an athletic slasher with arguably the highest upside in the 2013 draft. He must continue to learn how to play without the ball in his hands, as he struggles using screens effectively. Read more »

Maryland's Alex Len promises to evolve as the year wears on, and he has tools that simply don’t come natural for seven-footers these days: A soft 14-to-18-foot touch, being a willing post player, running the floor smoothly and, mostly, there is no teaching this size and length. Read more »

Center represents the position of greatest need for nearly half the NBA, while power forward isn't the top priority for a single team. Read more »

Austin Rivers' comparison to Tony Parker, Andre Drummond living with his mother, Anthony Davis ready to defend either frontcourt position, Dion Waiters' Philly swag, Damian Lillard in the Oakland point guard succession and Meyers Leonard's admired predecessors. Read more »

While he doesn't regret trading away their lottery pick, Billy King contends there are offers on the table to improve the Nets' draft position and land an impact player for the right price. Read more »

Polling the Green Room candidates to determine who they think will be the second best player of the class, the rise of skinny guys, a new Harrison Barnes and which team workout was the toughest. Read more »

Perry Jones, a soft-spoken and unselfish player, didn’t dominate that many collegiate games; therefore, the reasoning goes, he’s too “soft” to be an effective NBA contributor. As a result, a player with top of the lottery talent has slipped into the middle of the 1st round in many projected drafts. Read more »

John Jenkins is one of the best shooters in the 2012 NBA Draft, but is hoping teams see his potential in other aspects of the game. Read more »

The Blazers were the second biggest winners from the lottery, as they now own the sixth and 11th selections and have a wealth of options at their disposal. Here we outline several strategies. Read more »

The 76ers are one win from the Eastern Conference Finals, but going from “good” to “great” is the hardest jump to make in the NBA and they don’t have the personnel to do it. Here's why drafting Evan Turner instead of Cousins, Favors or Monroe in 2010 was their 'big' missed opportunity. Read more »

Maalik Wayns made a surprising decision to declare for the 2012 NBA Draft. Here is why his basketball career would benefit from returning to Villanova for his senior season. Read more »

All the extra exposure Harrison Barnes has received has only served to magnify his flaws as a player, and there’s a very good chance he will end up regretting his decision to return to school for his sophomore season. Read more »

Kentucky and North Carolina played a thriller on Dec. 2nd and are setup to meet again in a national championship game filled with future NBA players if there are no stumbles along the way. Read more »