NBA Draft Analysis
Notes From The 2014 Nike Hoop Summit
Five bigs with radically divergent styles could conceivably become the top-five picks of the 2015 NBA Draft, though it was a big point guard that had the best individual performance at the Nike Hoop Summit. Read more »
Draft Report: Joel Embiid Of Kansas
Unless you have LeBron James or Kevin Durant, you're not getting anywhere without a good center. Joel Embiid is the one guy from this class who brings instant credibility to the team that drafts him. Read more »
Aquille Carr's Second Chance
Upon his release from the D-League, Aquille Carr started a purifying process around him, eliminating distractions and creating a gym regimen. Read more »
All Stars Must Pass
If Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker aren’t scoring, they have a hard time impacting the game. While they were eliminated, Julius Randle is in the Sweet 16 thanks to his career-high six assists against Wichita State. Read more »
2014 First Round Picks (Which Teams Own The Picks?)
While RealGM has an excellent database of the draft picks that have been traded between teams, we wanted to put together a summary more focused on the upcoming draft. Read more »
The Development Of Big Men Prospects
Julius Randle and Isaiah Austin are still 7-8 years away from the prime of their careers. Randle is better equipped to physically dominate undermanned opponents, but there aren’t many of those guys at the next level. And while he is the safer bet right now, that doesn’t mean it’s a guarantee. Young big men don’t necessarily develop on a straight line. Read more »
Lottery Lowdown (November Edition)
While each class ends up incredibly different, this potential group stands out for one key reason: it has so many interesting commodities that competent management can go the entire way through the lottery by picking the best player available. While BPA generally proves to be the best path anyway, we often see GMs pass on or reach for players because of current fit. Read more »
The Misses Of The 2010 NBA Draft
There are seven first-round picks from 2010 not currently on an NBA roster (Aldrich, Henry, Babbitt, Brackins, Elliott Williams, Damion James, Dominique Jones, Lazar Hayward). At this point in free agency, all would be happy to play for the minimum. Read more »
Reaction To ESPN's Draft Night Coverage
While the fans booing Adam Silver for the first time, Hakeem Olajuwon making a guest appearance, the hats that didn’t fit, and the flags hidden under suit coats were amusing, there were really three things that made this draft more enjoyable than usual. Read more »
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