DraftExpress delivers all the latest news and scouting reports on all the NBA draft prospects, NCAA tourney updates, and international league play /archives/type/general%20draft%20commentary Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:59:38 -0400 From Markelle Fultz at #1 all the way down to Luke Kennard or Frank Ntilikina, the 2017 NBA Draft is loaded with elite guards at the top, and has depth at the position as well behind the cream of the crop. Eight of the fourteen 2017 lottery picks could very well be point guards or shooting guards, which would be the most guard-heavy draft since 2009. /article/breaking-down-the-2017-nba-draft-39-s-loaded-guard-crop-6063/ /article/breaking-down-the-2017-nba-draft-39-s-loaded-guard-crop-6063/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:50:54 -0400 An 12 minute interview segment with Gary Parrish (CBS Sports Radio) discussing various NBA Draft storylines. /article/podcast-jonathan-givony-nba-draft-talk-with-gary-parrish-5962/ /article/podcast-jonathan-givony-nba-draft-talk-with-gary-parrish-5962/ Sun, 28 May 2017 16:32:08 -0400 Taking stock of what we learned at the 2017 Euroleague Final Four in Istanbul, especially as it pertains to modern basketball, the NBA, and by extension, the 2017 NBA Draft. /article/what-did-we-learn-at-the-2017-euroleague-final-four-5954/ /article/what-did-we-learn-at-the-2017-euroleague-final-four-5954/ Thu, 25 May 2017 12:29:29 -0400 We break down some of the many different scenarios in play now that the ping-pong balls are in place. /article/ramifications-of-the-ping-pong-balls-post-lottery-analysis-5936/ /article/ramifications-of-the-ping-pong-balls-post-lottery-analysis-5936/ Tue, 16 May 2017 21:55:05 -0400 An 16 minute interview segment on the Jody Mac Show (CBS Sports Radio) breaking down various 2017 NBA Draft storylines. /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-the-Jody-Mac-Show-CBS-Sports-Radio--5721/ /article/Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-the-Jody-Mac-Show-CBS-Sports-Radio--5721/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:37:42 -0500 Thanks for following the 2016 NBA draft with us. It was a wild and unpredictable night. The process of evaluating the 2017 NBA draft has already started. /article/Onward-to-the-2017-NBA-Draft-5624/ /article/Onward-to-the-2017-NBA-Draft-5624/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:30:52 -0400 A full breakdown of every pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, from 1-60, including all trades that occurred. /article/Full-Results-of-the-2016-NBA-Draft---Picks-and-Trades-5621/ /article/Full-Results-of-the-2016-NBA-Draft---Picks-and-Trades-5621/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:45:37 -0400 Thirty-three international players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2016 NBA Draft have withdrawn. 60 NCAA and 13 international prospects remain early entry candidates. /article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563/ /article/Official-2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5563/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:58:56 -0400 Who is entering? Who is returning? Who is still undecided? We break down all the prospects in the 2016 NBA draft, as well as who will be representing them, and where they are projected to get drafted. /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-5444/ /article/2016-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-5444/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:00:21 -0400 Scouts use physical and skill based comparisons frequently during evaluation. But it's not about whether he “scores like Jordan” as much as it is about if he “thinks like Jordan” – Personality Factors go a long way to determining if you just landed the next Kobe or Vince Carter. /article/Opportunity-Knocks-Personality-Factors--Top-To-Bottom-5439/ /article/Opportunity-Knocks-Personality-Factors--Top-To-Bottom-5439/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:27:15 -0400 In a surprising but welcomed move, the NCAA announced in January significant changes to its rules regarding collegiate underclassmen's ability to test the waters of the NBA draft. /article/How-the-NCAAs-New-Rules-Change-the-Game-for-Players-and-NBA-Teams-5413/ /article/How-the-NCAAs-New-Rules-Change-the-Game-for-Players-and-NBA-Teams-5413/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:44:01 -0400 The role of situation, social status (both achieved and ascribed), opportunity and more in understanding why certain Draft picks thrive making the transition to the NBA, while others fail. /article/Opportunity-Knocks-Fitting-In-vs-Fitting-Out-5332/ /article/Opportunity-Knocks-Fitting-In-vs-Fitting-Out-5332/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:23:03 -0500 A detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-6-5121/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-6-5121/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:48:28 -0400 A detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-5-5105/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-5-5105/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:27:49 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2015 NBA draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/Official-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5100/ /article/Official-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-List-Released-by-NBA-5100/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:39:49 -0400 A detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-4-5072/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-4-5072/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:24:33 -0400 A detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-3-5047/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-3-5047/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:49:35 -0400 If Andrew Wiggins and Karl Towns end up as teammates, it won't be their first time in uniform together. The two actually played on the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit, and collaborated for this very pretty play. /article/Back-to-the-Future-Andrew-Wiggins-to-Karl-Towns-at-Nike-Hoop-Summit-5001/ /article/Back-to-the-Future-Andrew-Wiggins-to-Karl-Towns-at-Nike-Hoop-Summit-5001/ Wed, 20 May 2015 16:29:28 -0400 There wasn't a great deal of drama on NBA Draft lottery night, but that doesn't mean that there won't be plenty of intrigue leading up Draft night June 25th. We break down all the different scenarios in play. /article/Ramifications-of-the-Ping-Pong-Balls-Post-Lottery-Analysis--4998/ /article/Ramifications-of-the-Ping-Pong-Balls-Post-Lottery-Analysis--4998/ Tue, 19 May 2015 22:43:08 -0400 A detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-2-4996/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2015-Mock-Draft-2-4996/ Tue, 19 May 2015 17:57:55 -0400 Who is entering? Who is returning? Who is still undecided? We break down all the prospects in the 2015 NBA draft, as well as who will be representing them, and where they are projected to get drafted. /article/2015-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4856/ /article/2015-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4856/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:14 -0400 The NBA Draft Age Limit discussion is still "at the top" of Adam Silver's list of changes he'd like to implement, as he reiterated in a recent conversation with GQ's Chuck Klosterman. /article/NBA-Draft-Age-Limit-Still-on-Adam-Silvers-Mind-4790/ /article/NBA-Draft-Age-Limit-Still-on-Adam-Silvers-Mind-4790/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:33:26 -0500 An analysis of what we learned this past weekend in Colorado Springs, from both the measurements and the play on the court. /article/USA-Basketball-Development-Camp-Measurements-and-Analysis-4745/ /article/USA-Basketball-Development-Camp-Measurements-and-Analysis-4745/ Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:21:49 -0400 Measurements of 56 prospects who participated in the training camps of USA Basketball's U17 and U18 teams, have been released on DraftExpress. /article/New-Batch-of-USA-Basketball-Measurements-Released-on-DraftExpress-4735/ /article/New-Batch-of-USA-Basketball-Measurements-Released-on-DraftExpress-4735/ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:51:16 -0400 Thanks for following the 2014 NBA draft with us. It was a wild and unpredictable night. The process of evaluating the 2015 NBA draft has already started. /article/Onward-to-the-2015-NBA-Draft-4646/ /article/Onward-to-the-2015-NBA-Draft-4646/ Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:24:18 -0400 New DX feature allows you to explore the historical career production outcomes of every pick in the draft. What were the best and worst picks at every draft slot? What is reasonable expected production based on the median outcome? Explore that and more. /article/New-DX-Feature-Historical-NBA-Draft-Pick-Career-Production-Breakdown-4622/ /article/New-DX-Feature-Historical-NBA-Draft-Pick-Career-Production-Breakdown-4622/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:03:41 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2014 NBA draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4616/ /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4616/ Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:37:39 -0400 44 NBA prospects from different backgrounds were brought into the Los Angeles Clippers Practice Facility in Playa Vista, California on Wednesday and Thursday to work out for all 30 NBA teams. This group workout, widely known as the Clippers “Mini-Combine,” was organized by the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers, and featured measurements, agility testing, interview sessions and drill-work similar to the NBA Combine in Chicago. /article/LA-Clippers-Mini-Combine-Recap-and-Analysis-4559/ /article/LA-Clippers-Mini-Combine-Recap-and-Analysis-4559/ Thu, 22 May 2014 22:44:01 -0400 Now that the NBA Combine and the Draft Lottery are behind us, Jonathan Givony and Paul Flannery do a thorough breakdown of various topics surrounding the NBA Draft. /article/Podcast-Breaking-down-the-2014-Draft-with-SB-Nations-Paul-Flannery-4558/ /article/Podcast-Breaking-down-the-2014-Draft-with-SB-Nations-Paul-Flannery-4558/ Thu, 22 May 2014 21:55:38 -0400 Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin and other NBA executives fielded questions after the final 2013 NBA draft order was determined. /article/2014-Post-Lottery-Interview-Transcripts-and-Videos-4555/ /article/2014-Post-Lottery-Interview-Transcripts-and-Videos-4555/ Tue, 20 May 2014 21:55:42 -0400 The conclusion of the NBA Draft Combine marks the beginning of six week sprint to the draft itself. Over the past week, two important topics were outlined that help to illustrate just how pressure-filled this sprint can be for NBA teams. With the lottery coming up tonight, this is the perfect time to continue to conversation on this topic. /article/Opportunity-Knocks-How-Situation-Impacts-Success-Part-I-4552/ /article/Opportunity-Knocks-How-Situation-Impacts-Success-Part-I-4552/ Tue, 20 May 2014 14:12:16 -0400 Our second detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 NBA teams into account, this time going 40 picks deep. /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2014-Mock-Draft-2-4535/ /article/DraftExpress-Extended-2014-Mock-Draft-2-4535/ Sat, 17 May 2014 17:42:53 -0400 The NBA released the athletic testing results from the 2014 NBA Combine in Chicago. We take a look at who stood out and who struggled on paper. /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4532/ /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4532/ Sat, 17 May 2014 14:31:16 -0400 Player measurements from the 2014 NBA Draft Combine have been added to our extensive measurements database. /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Combine-Measurements-4520/ /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Combine-Measurements-4520/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:35:24 -0400 The NBA league-office has tinkered for many years with the format of the NBA Combine (previously known as the NBA pre-draft camp) in an attempt to make it as useful as possible for NBA front offices in their decision making process. With a significant portion of the first round once again electing not to participate in any of the basketball activities this year, and the top three prospects electing to not even attend period, many will call for the NBA to go back to the drawing board to try and figure out a new format that makes this event as relevant as possible again for teams, prospects, media and the general public. /article/The-Gradual-Erosion-of-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Process-4519/ /article/The-Gradual-Erosion-of-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Process-4519/ Wed, 14 May 2014 19:13:12 -0400 Going into college, we already have a decent picture of how the high school recruiting services (Scout.com, Rivals, ESPN, etc) viewed prospects' talent-level and potential thanks to the RSCI. The RSCI (recruiting service consensus index) attempts to encapsulate the average rankings of all the major high school recruiting services into one handy number. /article/How-would-the-2014-NBA-Draft-Look-Based-Solely-Off-RSCI-Rankings-4516/ /article/How-would-the-2014-NBA-Draft-Look-Based-Solely-Off-RSCI-Rankings-4516/ Wed, 14 May 2014 08:36:19 -0400 What can the personality profiles of 358 of the 420 players drafted from 2007 to 2013 teach us about the likelihood of someone developing into a bust or steal in the NBA? /article/Breaking-Bad-The-Thin-Line-Between-Busts-and-Steals-4466/ /article/Breaking-Bad-The-Thin-Line-Between-Busts-and-Steals-4466/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:41:59 -0400 P.J. Hairston was forced to play out this season in the D-League with the Texas Legends after being dismissed by North Carolina in December. He put up monstrous scoring numbers, but still has many question marks around him. Now that he's officially in the Draft as an automatically eligible player, we can take a step back and conduct an inventory of everything he displayed this season as an NBA prospect, as well as the things he still has to improve on. /article/PJ-Hairston-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4454/ /article/PJ-Hairston-Scouting-Report-and-Video-Breakdown-4454/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:47:33 -0400 Who is entering? Who is returning? Who is still undecided? We break down all the prospects in the 2014 NBA draft, as well as who will be representing them, and where they are projected to get drafted. /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4415/ /article/2014-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-and-Agent-List-4415/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:33:27 -0400 There again appears to be quite a bit of confusion about the NBA's early-entry draft process among college players, college coaches, NBA personnel and media members, due to rule changes made by the NCAA in May of 2011 regarding collegiate eligibility. /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-in-2014-4412/ /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-in-2014-4412/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:41:32 -0400 P.J. Hairston discusses the route he took in getting to the D-League, his impressions of the league, his time at North Carolina, and his mindset in preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft. /article/PJ-Hairston-Interview-4387/ /article/PJ-Hairston-Interview-4387/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:11:43 -0500 NBA scouts and executives spend an excessive amount of time on the road evaluating college and international prospects before the Draft every year. While statistics and video services (such as Synergy Sports Technology) have become a much bigger part of the scouting process over the past few years, most NBA front office members still feel compelled to watch prospects in person at least a couple of times each season. /article/The-Best-College-Venues-for-NBA-Teams-to-Scout-Games-4383/ /article/The-Best-College-Venues-for-NBA-Teams-to-Scout-Games-4383/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:02:19 -0500 Thanks for following the 2013 NBA draft with us. It was a wild and unpredictable night. The process of evaluating the 2014 NBA draft has already started. /article/On-to-the-2014-NBA-Draft-4293/ /article/On-to-the-2014-NBA-Draft-4293/ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:36:09 -0400 In our fourth analysis of boxscore statistics, we take a look at the top 20 power forwards in the 2013 NBA draft. To better analyze one of the deeper, more versatile positions in this class, we let the numbers do the talking. /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4280/ /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Power-Forward-Crop-4280/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:32:09 -0400 In our second analysis of boxscore statistics, we take a look at the top 15 shooting guards in the 2013 NBA draft. To better analyze one of the deeper, more versatile positions in this class, we let the numbers do the talking. /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4272/ /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-the-2013-Shooting-Guard-Crop-4272/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:39 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2013 NBA draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4270/ /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-4270/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:47:11 -0400 Breaking down the 2013 point guard crop using the possession-based statistics of Synergy Sports Technology. /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Point-Guard-Crop-4268/ /article/Situational-Statistics-the-2013-Point-Guard-Crop-4268/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:54 -0400 Detroit's Ray McCallum works out in front of dozens of scouts at the Wasserman Draft Workout in Santa Monica. Includes an interview along with exclusive workout footage. /article/Ray-McCallum-Workout-Video-and-Interview-4267/ /article/Ray-McCallum-Workout-Video-and-Interview-4267/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:54:36 -0400 Video interviews at the adidas EuroCamp with players, organizers and NBA personnel talking about a variety of topics. /article/adidas-EuroCamp-Interviews-Nedovic-Karnisovas-Hollinger-more-4258/ /article/adidas-EuroCamp-Interviews-Nedovic-Karnisovas-Hollinger-more-4258/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:41:40 -0400 Positional rankings have been added to DraftExpress, as well as an updated Top-100 prospects ranking. We also explain the difference between our mock draft and Top-100. /article/DX-Positional-Rankings-and-Top-100-Prospects-Ranking-Updated-4234/ /article/DX-Positional-Rankings-and-Top-100-Prospects-Ranking-Updated-4234/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:34:55 -0400 An interview with Michael Carter-Williams featuring footage from his pre-draft workouts in Long Island with Jay Hernandez. /article/Michael-Carter-Williams-Pre-Draft-Workout-and-Interview-4231/ /article/Michael-Carter-Williams-Pre-Draft-Workout-and-Interview-4231/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:49:22 -0400 Interviews with James Southerland and Elias Harris featuring footage from their pre-draft workouts in Chicago. /article/James-Southerland-and-Elias-Harris-Pre-Draft-Workouts-and-Interviews-4229/ /article/James-Southerland-and-Elias-Harris-Pre-Draft-Workouts-and-Interviews-4229/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:15:36 -0400 Our second detailed mock draft with pick-by-pick explanations using projected rosters and taking the individual needs of all 30 teams into account. /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-2013-Mock-Draft-2-4228/ /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-2013-Mock-Draft-2-4228/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:42:30 -0400 Informal three-on-three pick-up games at Joe Abunassar's Impact Basketball in Las Vegas with Peyton Siva, Erik Murphy, Deshaun Thomas, Khalif Wyatt, Trevor Mbakwe and more. /article/2013-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workouts-at-Impact-Basketball-in-Las-Vegas--4219/ /article/2013-NBA-Pre-Draft-Workouts-at-Impact-Basketball-in-Las-Vegas--4219/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:00:18 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Peter Brown on Yahoo Sports Radio to discuss a number of NBA draft related topics. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-Yahoo-Sports-Radio-4208/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-Yahoo-Sports-Radio-4208/ Sun, 26 May 2013 23:06:21 -0400 44 NBA prospects from diverse backgrounds were brought into the Nets Combine in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which was attended by all 30 NBA teams this week. Find out who the top performers were. /article/2013-Nets-Combine-Recap-4207/ /article/2013-Nets-Combine-Recap-4207/ Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:12 -0400 The NBA released the athletic testing results from the 2013 NBA Combine in Chicago. We take a look at who stood out and who struggled on paper. /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4195/ /article/NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Analysis-4195/ Mon, 20 May 2013 08:44:28 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Jody Mac on CBS Sports Radio to summarize the NBA Combine and discuss a number of draft related topics. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4194/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-CBS-Sports-Radio-4194/ Sun, 19 May 2013 18:15:09 -0400 Exploring different storylines revolving around the 2013 NBA Combine, including who did and didn't attend, the gym finally being open to media members, and what the Combine actually means in the grand scheme of things. /article/NBA-Combine-Storylines-Part-One---Who-Made-It-and-What-Does-it-Mean-4183/ /article/NBA-Combine-Storylines-Part-One---Who-Made-It-and-What-Does-it-Mean-4183/ Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:15 -0400 Glen Rice Jr might have the most unique story of any member of this year's draft class. From getting kicked out of Georgia Tech to being MVP of the D-League Finals in the span of one year, he's now a very viable draft prospect who might convince other talented young players that there's more than one path to making the NBA. /article/Glen-Rice-Jr-Demonstrates-Theres-More-Than-One-Path-to-the-NBA-4165/ /article/Glen-Rice-Jr-Demonstrates-Theres-More-Than-One-Path-to-the-NBA-4165/ Thu, 02 May 2013 11:34:35 -0400 The National Basketball Association announced today that 77 players, including 46 players from U.S. colleges and 31 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2013 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. /article/NBA-Announces-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2013-NBA-Draft-4162/ /article/NBA-Announces-Early-Entry-Candidates-for-2013-NBA-Draft-4162/ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:40:22 -0400 With less than a week to go before NBA personnel converge on Portland, we conducted a podcast previewing the Nike Hoop Summit World Team roster with Sam Meyerkopf of EuroleagueAdventures.com /article/Podcast-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Roster-Preview-4134/ /article/Podcast-Nike-Hoop-Summit-World-Team-Roster-Preview-4134/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:05:22 -0400 Thanks for following the 2012 NBA draft with us. It was a wild and unpredictable night. The process of evaluating the 2013 NBA draft has already started. /article/On-to-the-2013-NBA-Draft-4008/ /article/On-to-the-2013-NBA-Draft-4008/ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:27:45 -0400 A detailed, pick-by-pick explanation of how we see the entire NBA Draft first round materializing post-NBA Combine and EuroCamp, using projected rosters and individual needs of all 30 teams. /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-2-3971/ /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-2-3971/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:37:10 -0400 Best Case/Worst Case NBA comparisons have been added to the profiles of all of the top prospects in the 2012 NBA Draft. /article/Best-CaseWorst-Case-NBA-Comparisons-Added-to-All-2012-Prospects-3943/ /article/Best-CaseWorst-Case-NBA-Comparisons-Added-to-All-2012-Prospects-3943/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:47:01 -0400 adidas today announced the final player roster for adidas EUROCAMP, where the top international basketball players train in the only officially sanctioned pre-NBA Draft camp outside of the United States. /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-3942/ /article/2012-adidas-EUROCAMP-Rosters-Announced-3942/ Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:52:37 -0400 Zack Rosen discusses his two NBA workouts thus far in Philadelphia and New Jersey, the value of the private workout setting and their role in the decision making process, his relationship with his high school coach Danny Hurley, and more. /article/Zack-Rosen-One-Month-To-Go-3936/ /article/Zack-Rosen-One-Month-To-Go-3936/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:34:01 -0400 Reactions from the General Managers of New Orleans, Washington, Portland and Toronto and NBA prospect Thomas Robinson following the results of the NBA draft lottery. /article/Post-Draft-Lottery-Video-Reactions-Dell-Demps-Thomas-Robinson-more-3933/ /article/Post-Draft-Lottery-Video-Reactions-Dell-Demps-Thomas-Robinson-more-3933/ Thu, 31 May 2012 09:37:43 -0400 A detailed, pick-by-pick explanation of how we see the entire NBA Draft first round materializing post-lottery, using projected rosters and individual needs of all 30 teams. /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-3932/ /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-3932/ Thu, 31 May 2012 08:53:31 -0400 New Orleans Hornets Monty Williams and other NBA players and executives fielded questions after the final 2012 NBA draft order was determined. /article/2012-Post-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Interview-Transcripts-3930/ /article/2012-Post-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Interview-Transcripts-3930/ Wed, 30 May 2012 23:22:43 -0400 With the 2012 Nets Combine is almost in the books, and We've updated our measurements database to reflect today's results. We also discuss the Combine's top performers. /article/Nets-Combine-MeasurementsAthletic-Testing-and-Recap-3921/ /article/Nets-Combine-MeasurementsAthletic-Testing-and-Recap-3921/ Mon, 21 May 2012 10:56:32 -0400 This weekend, 44 prospects will participate in a group workout organized by the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. We spoke with the architect of the combine, Nets assistant General Manager Bobby Marks, to get a better feel for what we can expect. /article/Nets-Combine-Preview-3919/ /article/Nets-Combine-Preview-3919/ Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:15 -0400 Zack Rosen walks us through his preparation for NBA workouts, focusing on both his off-court routine (strength and conditioning, plyometrics, yoga, mental strategy) and his on-court skill-work. /article/Zack-Rosen-More-than-Talent-3908/ /article/Zack-Rosen-More-than-Talent-3908/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:12:33 -0400 An organized listing of all prospects in this draft and the (known) agent and agency that represents them /article/DX-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings--3897/ /article/DX-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings--3897/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:14:53 -0400 Welcome, welcome, welcome! My name is Zack Rosen and I'd like to thank you all for allowing me to take you on this journey. This is a pretty exciting time for me and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my experiences with you. /article/Zack-Rosen-Welcome-Welcome-Welcome-3892/ /article/Zack-Rosen-Welcome-Welcome-Welcome-3892/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:08:47 -0400 With the 2012 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament only two and a half weeks away, it's time to take an in-depth look at this year's NCAA senior class and attempt to project what the field might look like. /article/Projected-Invites-2012-Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-3871/ /article/Projected-Invites-2012-Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-3871/ Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:23:29 -0400 There appears to be more confusion than ever this year about the NBA's early-entry draft process amongst college players, college coaches, NBA personnel and media members, due to rule changes made by the NCAA last May regarding collegiate eligibility. /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-in-2012-3869/ /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-in-2012-3869/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:48:16 -0400 A detailed, pick-by-pick explanation for how we see the entire first round materializing, with all the latest scuttlebutt from inside NBA team war rooms. /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-3772/ /article/Yahoo-Sports-Extended-Mock-Draft-3772/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:00:53 -0400 Scouting reports on four automatically eligible prospects: Michael Dunigan, Jeremy Tyler, Adam Hanga and Giorgi Shermadini /article/Scouting-the-Auto-Eligible-International-Prospects-3769/ /article/Scouting-the-Auto-Eligible-International-Prospects-3769/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:02:46 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Cowbell Kingdom to discuss various issues pertaining to the 2011 NBA Draft. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-Talks-NBA-Draft-3760/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-Talks-NBA-Draft-3760/ Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:44:33 -0400 The complete list of NCAA and international players who withdrew their names from the 2011 draft, as well as those who remain eligible. /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-3753/ /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Final-List-3753/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:31:41 -0400 Enes Kanter is one of the great mysteries of the 2011 NBA draft. He's a player who has looked incredibly dominant in small glimpses, but about whom little is known due to the unique circumstances of his arrival in the United States. /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Enes-Kanter-3743/ /article/Finding-a-Niche-for-Enes-Kanter-3743/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:19:49 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins David Locke of Locked on Jazz to discuss various issues pertaining to the 2011 NBA Draft. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-David-Locke-3741/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-David-Locke-3741/ Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:11:24 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com's College Basketball Podcast to discuss various issues pertaining to the 2011 NBA Draft /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Matt-Norlander-3735/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Matt-Norlander-3735/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:50:07 -0400 The 2007 high school class took a while to develop, but its prospects ended up becoming a terrific group of NBA players. Now that four years has passed and the dust has settled on the recruiting rankings, we look back at the '07 class to see how it panned out and what affect it might have on the 2011 NBA draft. /article/2007-RSCI-The-One-and-Doners-3734/ /article/2007-RSCI-The-One-and-Doners-3734/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:09:50 -0400 Who tested out most impressively athletically at the NBA Combine? And how much do these tests mean exactly? /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Results-3728/ /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Results-3728/ Fri, 27 May 2011 00:58:37 -0400 Basic results from the 2011 NBA Combine athletic testing showing the top-10 and five worst in every category measured. /article/2011-NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Results-3725/ /article/2011-NBA-Combine-Athletic-Testing-Results-3725/ Wed, 25 May 2011 19:35:17 -0400 With the order of the draft now set in stone, we take a look at the implications of the lottery drawing on each of the top 14 picks and what they might mean for the stock of various players in the draft. We also think about which players teams might consider at each individual draft slot. /article/Post-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Analysis-The-Implications-3706/ /article/Post-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Analysis-The-Implications-3706/ Wed, 18 May 2011 09:26:22 -0400 Examining the NCAA's test the waters policy, through interviews with early-entry prospects Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson and Iman Shumpert. /article/Testing-the-Waters-3698/ /article/Testing-the-Waters-3698/ Sat, 07 May 2011 04:36:54 -0400 Today DraftExpress released our new agent listings and early-entry list tools, allowing you to view a complete listing of every prospect in this draft and the agent that will represent them, as well as an early-entry tool with draft projections, agent-status and more. /article/DX-NBA-Draft-Agent-Listings-and-Early-Entry-List-Tools-Released-3693/ /article/DX-NBA-Draft-Agent-Listings-and-Early-Entry-List-Tools-Released-3693/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:28:33 -0400 NBA scouts and executives are buzzing about an unprecedented group workout being planned in New Jersey on the weekend of April 29 that could dramatically alter the landscape of this year's draft class, particularly in regard to how underclassmen are able to “test the waters” when deciding whether or not to turn pro. /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-May-Never-Be-the-Same-3657/ /article/Testing-the-NBA-Draft-Waters-May-Never-Be-the-Same-3657/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:24:04 -0400 Video interviews from NBA Draft Media Day with Evan Turner, Ekpe Udoh, Al-Farouq Aminu, Greg Monroe, Luke Babbitt, Xavier Henry and Gordon Hayward. /article/NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Turner-Udoh-Aminu-Monroe-Henryetc-3525/ /article/NBA-Draft-Media-Day-Interviews-Turner-Udoh-Aminu-Monroe-Henryetc-3525/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:22:15 -0400 An in-depth look at this year's draft class, with a major focus on players available in the range that the Toronto Raptors will be picking. /article/Jonathan-Givony-Interview-with-RaptorsHQ-3523/ /article/Jonathan-Givony-Interview-with-RaptorsHQ-3523/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:26:02 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Doug Thonus of the Bulls Beat to discuss a number of NBA draft related topics. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Doug-Thonus-3521/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Doug-Thonus-3521/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:46:18 -0400 In our second analysis of basic statistics, we take a look at the top shooting guards in the 2010 NBA draft. Though Evan Turner is the headliner of this class, debate continues about which player to rank below him at the top of the second tier. /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-The-2010-Shooting-Guard-Crop-3517/ /article/Just-By-the-Numbers-The-2010-Shooting-Guard-Crop-3517/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:02:16 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Peter Brown of the Sporting News to discuss a number of NBA draft related topics. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-Sporting-News-Radio-3515/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-on-Sporting-News-Radio-3515/ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:11:02 -0400 The 2007 high school class took a while to develop, but its prospects ended up becoming a terrific group of NBA players. Now that four years has passed and the dust has settled on the recruiting rankings, we look back at the '07 class to see how it panned out and what affect it might have on the 2011 NBA draft. /article/2006-The-High-School-Class-that-Keeps-on-Giving-3514/ /article/2006-The-High-School-Class-that-Keeps-on-Giving-3514/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:50:04 -0400 Footage and an interview from an afternoon we spent with Terrico White working out in Los Angeles. /article/Interview---Workout-Footage-with-Terrico-White-3513/ /article/Interview---Workout-Footage-with-Terrico-White-3513/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:24:14 -0400 From hitting the game winning shot in the Big East Tournament Championship, to tearing his ACL in the NCAA Final Four a month later, no one has felt the highs and lows of the basketball world more than Da'Sean Butler. Despite the setbacks, he remains committed to his dream of playing in the NBA, and looks in good shape to do so. /article/DaSean-Butler-Iave-Learned-About-Myself-as-an-Individual-3509/ /article/DaSean-Butler-Iave-Learned-About-Myself-as-an-Individual-3509/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:05:34 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins David Locke of 1320 KFNZ in Salt Lake City to discuss a number of NBA draft related topics. /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony---David-Locke-3508/ /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony---David-Locke-3508/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:38:10 -0400 The measurements from the adidas EuroCamp, including height with and without shoes, wingspans, standing reaches, vertical leaps and weights have been released. /article/EuroCamp-Measurements-Released-3499/ /article/EuroCamp-Measurements-Released-3499/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:10:48 -0400 Of all the players in this draft, none elicits as wide a range of responses from NBA talent evaluators as Fresno State sophomore Paul George. In terms of pure upside, though, there may not be five players in this draft with more overall talent than what we saw from George in Los Angeles. /article/Paul-George-Workout-and-Interview-3495/ /article/Paul-George-Workout-and-Interview-3495/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:56:09 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Ben Golliver of BlazersEdge on the Dontonio Wingcast to discuss a number of pressing NBA draft related issues. /article/Jonathan-Givony-on-the-The-Dontonio-Wingcast--3494/ /article/Jonathan-Givony-on-the-The-Dontonio-Wingcast--3494/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:13:01 -0400 DraftExpress ranks the top 120 players in this draft by position, using our own personal criteria. /article/DraftExpress-2010-NBA-Draft-Positional-Rankings-Released-3490/ /article/DraftExpress-2010-NBA-Draft-Positional-Rankings-Released-3490/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:03:28 -0400 Jonathan Givony discusses some of the hottest topics surrounding the NBA draft on 730 Fox Sports with Dan Wolken. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Dan-Wolken-3489/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-and-Dan-Wolken-3489/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:23:46 -0400 DraftExpress was given exclusive access to a workout featuring Wesley Johnson and Ed Davis, giving us the opportunity to produce the following video and article. /article/Wesley-Johnson-Late-Night-ATTACK-Athletics-Workout-3485/ /article/Wesley-Johnson-Late-Night-ATTACK-Athletics-Workout-3485/ Thu, 27 May 2010 19:01:26 -0400 Jonathan Givony discusses some of the hottest topics surrounding the NBA draft on the Sports Wire on WCWP. /article/DX-Podcast-wJonathan-Givony-Hot-Topics-3483/ /article/DX-Podcast-wJonathan-Givony-Hot-Topics-3483/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:08:37 -0400 High definition video interviews from the NBA combine with Xavier Henry, James Anderson, Luke Babbitt, Dominique Jones and Stanley Robinson. /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-Henry-Anderson-Babbitt-Jones-Robinson-3480/ /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-Henry-Anderson-Babbitt-Jones-Robinson-3480/ Mon, 24 May 2010 21:22:50 -0400 Jonathan Givony talks draft and recaps the NBA Combine on the SNR Postgame with Peter Brown /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-3479/ /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-3479/ Sun, 23 May 2010 14:11:13 -0400 High definition video interviews from the NBA combine with Al-Farouq Aminu, Ekpe Udoh, Cole Aldrich and Ed Davis. /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-Al-Farouq-Aminu-Ekpe-Udoh-Aldrich-Ed-Davis-3478/ /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-Al-Farouq-Aminu-Ekpe-Udoh-Aldrich-Ed-Davis-3478/ Sun, 23 May 2010 14:01:25 -0400 Opinions on the importance of measurements vary greatly, as they are just one piece to the puzzle that determines whether a player will end up being successful. Measurements are still widely anticipated both by NBA draft fans and talent evaluators because they present a completely objective way of comparing prospects. /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Measurements-3477/ /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Measurements-3477/ Sat, 22 May 2010 20:11:36 -0400 High definition video interviews from the NBA Combine with DeMarcus Cousins, Evan Turner and Wesley Johnson. /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-DeMarcus-Cousins-Evan-Turner-Wes-Johnson-3476/ /article/NBA-Combine-Interviews-DeMarcus-Cousins-Evan-Turner-Wes-Johnson-3476/ Sat, 22 May 2010 13:27:37 -0400 As the second day of the NBA Combine (see reruns on ESPNU) has come to a close, we take a look at a couple of storylines affecting this draft. /article/2010-NBA-Combine-Storylines-3472/ /article/2010-NBA-Combine-Storylines-3472/ Fri, 21 May 2010 16:01:13 -0400 Heights, weights, wingspans, standing reach and even hand width and length as measured at the NBA Combine in Chicago. /article/2010-NBA-Draft-Measurements-3473/ /article/2010-NBA-Draft-Measurements-3473/ Fri, 21 May 2010 14:16:47 -0400 High definition video interviews from the NBA Combine with John Wall, Derrick Favors, Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh and Daniel Orton. /article/NBA-Combine-Video-Interviews-Wall-Favors-Monroe-Udoh-Orton-3471/ /article/NBA-Combine-Video-Interviews-Wall-Favors-Monroe-Udoh-Orton-3471/ Fri, 21 May 2010 11:35:08 -0400 On the 31st episode of the DraftExpress podcast, Jonathan joins 2 Live Stews on the air to discuss the NBA Draft. You can download it here, or subscribe using Itunes. /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-31-3470/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-31-3470/ Wed, 19 May 2010 18:19:13 -0400 Quotes from representatives of the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and David Stern before and after the unveiling of the results of the 2010 NBA draft lottery. /article/2010-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Quotes-Ted-Leonsis-Ed-Stefanski-David-Kahn-3469/ /article/2010-NBA-Draft-Lottery-Quotes-Ted-Leonsis-Ed-Stefanski-David-Kahn-3469/ Wed, 19 May 2010 08:49:10 -0400 On the second day of our West coast swing, we stopped into the gym at Cal Lutheran University in Los Angeles, where Wake Forest’s Al-Farouq Aminu and Ishmael Smith have been working with Dave Leitao and David Hopla to prepare for the draft. /article/West-Coast-Workout-Swing-Part-2-Al-Farouq-Aminu-in-Los-Angeles-3466/ /article/West-Coast-Workout-Swing-Part-2-Al-Farouq-Aminu-in-Los-Angeles-3466/ Sun, 16 May 2010 11:49:12 -0400 John Wall picks an agent, Dan Fegan of BEST. Find out why this matters and what this means for the future. /article/John-Wall-Signs-with-Dan-Fegan-and-BEST-3456/ /article/John-Wall-Signs-with-Dan-Fegan-and-BEST-3456/ Mon, 03 May 2010 03:19:37 -0400 A press release from Jan Vesely, acquired exclusively by DraftExpress, explaining his decision not to enter the 2010 draft. /article/Jan-Vesely-I-Decided-Not-to-Enter-the-2010-NBA-Draft-3449/ /article/Jan-Vesely-I-Decided-Not-to-Enter-the-2010-NBA-Draft-3449/ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:35:12 -0400 Introducing our newly released Early-Entry List Tool, allowing you to sort the NCAA and International Early-Entry list candidates by school/team, class, age, height, nationality, DraftExpress Top-100 ranking, draft projection, commitment to staying in and agent (if applicable) /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Tool-Released-3446/ /article/NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Tool-Released-3446/ Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:47:27 -0400 Jonathan Givony conducts an in-depth conversation with adidas Treviso EuroCamp Director and Minnesota Timberwolves International scout Pete Philo, discussing this year's camp and international basketball in general. /article/Podcast-with-adidas-Eurocamp-Director-and-NBA-Scout-Pete-Philo-3444/ /article/Podcast-with-adidas-Eurocamp-Director-and-NBA-Scout-Pete-Philo-3444/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:26:16 -0400 For this year’s Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, the NBA elected to bring a professional company specializing in this area to conduct the official measurements, giving teams yet another way to learn more about potential draft prospects and compare them against each other. /article/Official-Portsmouth-Measurements-Released-3440/ /article/Official-Portsmouth-Measurements-Released-3440/ Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:53:19 -0400 An interview with Bob Fescoe of 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City, discussing topics such as Xavier Henry, Cole Aldrich, the NBA's one and done rule, Ryan Thompson of Rider, five Kentucky players going pro, and more. /article/Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-and-Bob-Fescoe-3431/ /article/Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-and-Bob-Fescoe-3431/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:29:37 -0400 Interview with Jonathan Givony with Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial Appeal on 730 Fox Sports discussing many NBA Draft related topics, including the PIT, Lance Stephenson, the one and done rule, and more. Podcast LINK. /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony---Dan-Wolken-3428/ /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony---Dan-Wolken-3428/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:02:06 -0400 Podcast Topics: Evan Turner or John Wall #1? The draft's most talented big man, Jan Vesely, The value of testing the NBA draft waters, the making of the UNC-Duke smackdown video and more. PODCAST LINK /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-3425/ /article/NBA-Draft-Podcast-with-Jonathan-Givony-3425/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:37:28 -0400 This year's draft was full of surprises after Oklahoma City opted for James Harden over Ricky Rubio, but that only set the dominoes in motion. We take a look at some of the biggest surprises from draft night. /article/Surprises-of-Draft-Night-3289/ /article/Surprises-of-Draft-Night-3289/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:39:31 -0400 We’ll be here all day and through the night monitoring all the latest movement in the 2009 draft as well as keeping you up to date on the latest rumors we’re hearing from around the league. Last Update: 6:45 PM /article/Live-Blogging-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3287/ /article/Live-Blogging-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3287/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:44:33 -0400 Jonathan Givony joins Gary Parrish on 730 Fox Sports in Memphis to discuss the latest on Ricky Rubio, the Grizzlies and plenty of NBA draft rumors. /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-Interview-with-Gary-Parrish-3267/ /article/DX-Podcast-Jonathan-Givony-Interview-with-Gary-Parrish-3267/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:06:03 -0400 Who is staying in the draft and who is withdrawing? We have all the latest here at DraftExpress. Jeff Teague, Omri Casspi, Taj Gibson, Nick Calathes, Ricky Rubio, Patrick Mills, Austin Daye, Sergey Gladyr staying in...Latest Update: 5:32 PM /article/Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Rumor-Mill-3260/ /article/Early-Entry-Withdrawal-Deadline-Rumor-Mill-3260/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:10:04 -0400 Deviating from the normal scouting approach to the draft, we take a step back to analyze how this year's class and those before it fit together demographically. In 1995, the Warriors selection of Joe Smith sparked a run on power forwards the likes of which the NBA draft had never seen. /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-Historically-by-Position-Class-and-Year-3249/ /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-Historically-by-Position-Class-and-Year-3249/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:07:30 -0400 The 2005 high school class was chastised right from the get-go for being one of the weakest and shallowest groups of players ever when it entered the college ranks four years ago. Now that four years have passed and the dust has settled on the recruiting rankings, we take a look back to see how it really panned out, and what effect that might have on the 2009 NBA draft. /article/Has-the-High-School-Class-of-05-Doomed-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3246/ /article/Has-the-High-School-Class-of-05-Doomed-the-2009-NBA-Draft-3246/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:20:47 -0400 Each year we’re presented with a spreadsheet of data from the athletic tests administered at the NBA combine, and each year we wonder just how relevant any of it really is. Though the conclusions that we can draw from the vast majority of the data is extremely limited, we’ll nonetheless try to take something away from the information we’ve been presented with. /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Results-3244/ /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Results-3244/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:43:34 -0400 Joey Whelan and Jonathan Givony recap an eventful week at the NBA Combine in Chicago, discuss the group workouts going on right now, and look forward to next week's Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso /article/DX-Podcast---NBA-Combine-Recap--Eurocamp-Preview-3243/ /article/DX-Podcast---NBA-Combine-Recap--Eurocamp-Preview-3243/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:47:28 -0400 Opinions on how important measurements really are vary greatly, but they are still widely anticipated both by NBA draft fans and talent evaluators, as they present a completely objective way of comparing prospects against each other. Here is a quick look at some of the interesting facets of this year's measurements. /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Measurements-3237/ /article/Analyzing-the-NBA-Combine-Measurements-3237/ Fri, 29 May 2009 19:19:26 -0400 Measurements are now available in our database, take a look at the measurements listed here /article/Pre-Draft-Measurements-Released-3236/ /article/Pre-Draft-Measurements-Released-3236/ Fri, 29 May 2009 10:17:44 -0400 Will the Clippers entertain offers for the #1 pick?...Rubio not interested in Memphis?...Jonny Flynn to Phoenix?...Jrue Holiday, DeJuan Blair, Austin Daye moving up draft boards...Tyrus Thomas on the trading block?...Which first round picks are available, and who is interested? /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-20-3224/ /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-20-3224/ Wed, 20 May 2009 23:48:37 -0400 While in Secaucus at the NBA Draft Lottery last night, we had the chance to chat with General Managers Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Bryan Colangelo of the Toronto Raptors and John Hammond of the Milwaukee Bucks to get their thoughts on this year's draft class and what their team needs to do to avoid returning here next May. /article/NBA-Draft-Lottery-Video-Interviews-Presti-Colangelo-Hammond-3221/ /article/NBA-Draft-Lottery-Video-Interviews-Presti-Colangelo-Hammond-3221/ Wed, 20 May 2009 09:46:08 -0400 With the order of the draft now set in stone, we take a look at the implications of the lottery drawing on each of the top 14 picks and what they might mean for the stock of various players in the draft. We also think about which players teams might consider at each individual draft slot. /article/Post-Lottery-Analysis-The-Implications-3220/ /article/Post-Lottery-Analysis-The-Implications-3220/ Wed, 20 May 2009 03:04:28 -0400 Los Angeles Clippers president Andy Roeser and other NBA executives fielded questions during a conference call after the ping-pong balls bounced in his team’s favor. /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Transcript-3219/ /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Transcript-3219/ Tue, 19 May 2009 23:05:49 -0400 NBA super-agent David Falk comes on the show to discuss a wide range of topics, both regarding his new book "the Bald Truth" and the NBA agent industry. Issues covered include his motivation for writing the book, the feedback he's gotten from it, his standing in today's NBA, how he goes about recruiting, why he'll never use a runner, his relationship with Georgetown and their NBA prospects, whether he'll ever represent a #1 pick again, cleaning up the agent business, how much cheating goes on behind the scenes, potential desires to own or run an NBA team, and much more. /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-David-Falk-3217/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-David-Falk-3217/ Tue, 19 May 2009 00:17:06 -0400 Doug Thonus of the Bullsbeat digs into all the latest rumors and NBA draft analysis in his latest podcast with DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony. Topics include the Bulls potentially moving up, which prospects have good buzz these days, evaluations of DeJuan Blair, Terrence Williams, B.J. Mullens, Danny Green, Wayne Ellington, Chase Budinger, Marcus Thornton and much more. /article/Doug-Thonus--Jonathan-Givony-NBA-Draft-Podcast-3216/ /article/Doug-Thonus--Jonathan-Givony-NBA-Draft-Podcast-3216/ Mon, 18 May 2009 07:58:25 -0400 As likely the most influential agent in NBA history, Falk has been involved over the past three decades with all of the characters that shaped the way the league looks today. In this very well-written book, he does a wonderful job of compiling a myriad of stories about some of the most interesting people he’s come across, including players he represented, players he didn’t, league executives and owners he negotiated with, competing agents, former partners (particularly Donald Dell), David Stern and many others. /article/Book-Review--David-Falk-aThe-Bald-Trutha-3213/ /article/Book-Review--David-Falk-aThe-Bald-Trutha-3213/ Thu, 14 May 2009 19:32:43 -0400 What can Jeremy Tyler and his camp learn from Brandon Jennings?... We sit down and talk with Jonas Jerebko about his future and break down his game... What ultimately made Patrick Patterson decide to return to school, and how will he and the other potential first-round picks that return to school impact other early-entrants?... /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-11--3211/ /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-11--3211/ Mon, 11 May 2009 13:59:42 -0400 Does Jeremy Tyler have the intangibles to succeed in Europe?...Citation unlikely to hurt John Wall's college recruitment, but what about the NBA?...Does anyone want Renardo Sidney?...Walk-ons should walk over stupid draft system...more /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-5-3206/ /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-May-5-3206/ Tue, 05 May 2009 10:22:19 -0400 Joey Whelan and Jonathan Givony discuss the ramifications of the Early-Entry deadline, which players will stay in and which will pull out, Jeremy Tyler's decision to go to Europe, and our upcoming schedule. /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-Early-Entry-Deadline-3198/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-Early-Entry-Deadline-3198/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:41:56 -0400 One of the weaker positions in this year’s draft, the small forward spot is one of the hardest to analyze due to the diversity of the prospects available. Demar DeRozan headlines a group of players facing a lot of questions about how their games will translate to the next level. /article/Situational-Statistics-This-Years-Small-Forward-Crop-3192/ /article/Situational-Statistics-This-Years-Small-Forward-Crop-3192/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:43:33 -0400 The Ricky Rubio soap opera continues...NCAA changing policy on college basketball players entering the NBA draft...Is John Wall making a huge mistake...Vasquez entering...much more. /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-April-22-3189/ /article/NBA-Draft-Roundup-April-22-3189/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:14:37 -0400 While it’s WAY too early to evaluate how well teams made out in this draft, we’ll attempt to take an early shot at grading the draft based on what we know now and what we heard and saw from covering the draft over the past few months. /article/2008-NBA-Draft-Report-Card-2956/ /article/2008-NBA-Draft-Report-Card-2956/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:41:57 -0400 Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons for Richard Jefferson? An exclusive look at the USA Select Team...Memphis "doing everything in their power to trade their pick?"...Houston looking to move out of the 1st? Gordon ahead of Bayless in LA?...Westbrook or Augustin at 9?...Beasley to Miami a lock?...Does Arthur have health problems?...that and much more... /article/Word-on-the-Street-Draft-Day-Rumblings--320-PM-EST--2950/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Draft-Day-Rumblings--320-PM-EST--2950/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:53:43 -0400 Theories about proper NBA draft strategy may well outnumber the available players for next Thursday’s festivities. When deciding between two players rated similarly, a GM may drop back to the adage “you can’t teach size” and scoop up that raw 7-footer over the skilled but undersized point guard. Always in the backdrop of draft day decisions is the overarching debate whether to draft for need or for overall potential. We weigh in on some of the merits of these strategies, by bringing together observations we have made in a series of past articles that examined outcomes of the NBA draft from a number of different perspectives. /article/Eight-Rules-for-Draft-Night-Success-Let-History-Guide-2934/ /article/Eight-Rules-for-Draft-Night-Success-Let-History-Guide-2934/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:48:55 -0400 Lots of trade talk making the rounds these days...who will be the disappointed players on draft night? And who might crash the lottery unexpectedly? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Who-s-Moving-Up-or-Down-2933/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Who-s-Moving-Up-or-Down-2933/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:33:07 -0400 Statistical analysis is making headway in player evaluations of many NBA front offices. Teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics engage specialists to crunch numbers for them. Portland's rising franchise has worked with stat guru & MIT blackjack star Jeff Ma in reconstructing their roster.This year, DraftExpress yet again provides an in depth draft preview written by Erich Doerr and based on David Berri’s Win Score metric. /article/2008-Win-Scores-NBA-Draft-Preview-2932/ /article/2008-Win-Scores-NBA-Draft-Preview-2932/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:23:53 -0400 In part three of our "just by the numbers" series, we take a look at the top small forwards in the 2008 draft class on a purely statistical basis. Lee Cummard, Pat Calathes and Danilo Gallinari all make strong cases for themselves with the numbers they put up. Nicolas Batum and Donte Green don't. /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Small-Foward-Crop-2928/ /article/Just-By-The-Numbers--Evaluating-This-Year-s-Small-Foward-Crop-2928/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:46:07 -0400 DraftExpress is proud to present our in-depth NBA pre-draft camp measurements and athletic combine information database, a resource unlike anything you’ll find on the internet. During the last year, our measurements database has been expanded to include draft-prospects throughout the past 16 years. In addition, we recently received a very generous donation from an unnamed NBA team—the complete athletic combine information from the past 8 years (2000-2008), of which we only previously had the past 3. We've also added some very exciting new functions to help sort through this incredible database. /article/DX-MeasurementsCombine-Database-Expanded-Significantly-2930/ /article/DX-MeasurementsCombine-Database-Expanded-Significantly-2930/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:23:14 -0400 A purely statistical comparison of the point guards in this year's draft class. We use 18 different statistical measures to examine how the guards stack up against each other by the numbers. To gain a better understanding of the statistics used, visit the glossary by Noah Libby-Haines. Interested in making your own statistical comparisons? You can do so here /article/Just-by-the-Numbers--Evaluating-this-year-s-Point-Guard-Crop-2919/ /article/Just-by-the-Numbers--Evaluating-this-year-s-Point-Guard-Crop-2919/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:33:49 -0400 10 Team Workout in Golden State next week taking shape...O.J. Mayo selects a new agent... Russell Westbrook staying in the draft for good...Mayo pulling a Yi Jianlian? Indiana unloading Jermaine on Cleveland? Philly moving into the top 6? That and much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Workouts,-Trade-Rumors-Heat-Up-2915/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Workouts,-Trade-Rumors-Heat-Up-2915/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:29:17 -0400 We've been very outspoken in the past about the dangers of reading too much into the measurements and combine numbers. If you didn't read our article from last year on that topic, you are strongly encouraged to do so. What makes the release of the measurement and combine numbers so interesting, though, is the plethora of new information we're presented with, some of which directly contradicts things we've heard, read or thought we saw with our own eyes. /article/What-We-learned-from-the-NBA-Draft-Measurements-and-Combine-2913/ /article/What-We-learned-from-the-NBA-Draft-Measurements-and-Combine-2913/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:43:23 -0400 DraftExpress explores the subject of NBA Pre-Draft measurements through the years, looking at how they're derived, what they mean, the controversy that often surrounds them, and what we can learn from them. /article/A-Historical-Look-at-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Measurements-2912/ /article/A-Historical-Look-at-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Measurements-2912/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:40:00 -0400 Jonathan Givony and Joey Whelan break down the latest rumors about who the top 8 teams in the draft are considering, who is trying to make trades, the most disappointing performances at the NBA pre-draft camp, and which of the early-entry players may return to school. Check it out at our podcast page: here or download it directly here /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-12-2910/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-12-2910/ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:05:38 -0400 After a day and a half in Bradenton, we flew cross-country to Las Vegas to take in two full days of workouts and extensive 3 on 3 games featuring no less than 28 players preparing for the NBA Draft. Some of the prospects here included Joe Alexander, Marreese Speights, J.J. Hickson, Richard Hendrix, Malik Hairston, Giorgi Shermadini, James Mays, Marcus Dove, Alonzo Gee, Quan Prowell, Rudy Mbemba, Deron Washington, Aleks Maric, Mickel Gladness, Bruce Price, Longar Longar and Mykal Riley. Also present and working out were current NBA players Aaron Gray, Cedric Simmons and Patrick O’Bryant. /article/Cross-Country-Workout-Swing-Part-Two,-Abunassar-Impact-Basketball-2885/ /article/Cross-Country-Workout-Swing-Part-Two,-Abunassar-Impact-Basketball-2885/ Tue, 20 May 2008 01:39:28 -0400 New NBA rules state that teams are no longer allowed to work out potential draft picks until the conclusion of the NBA pre-draft camp on June 3rd. That leaves a lot of dead time for non-playoff teams between the end of the season (April 16th) and the start of the pre-draft camp (May 27th). What goes on in NBA front offices during that time? We decided to talk to four key personnel members to find out. /article/The-Doldrums-of-May-2880/ /article/The-Doldrums-of-May-2880/ Thu, 15 May 2008 08:55:21 -0400 The NBA Players Association held their annual Agents seminar today in New York City, on the heels of serious allegations made against Rodney Guillory, O.J. Mayo and BDA Sports on ESPN’s Outside the Lines. Danilo Gallinari chooses his representation in the US. What's going on with JaVale McGee's draft stock? Also, our travel plans for the coming weeks... /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rounding-Up-2690/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rounding-Up-2690/ Tue, 13 May 2008 00:41:41 -0400 Back by popular demand. A complete list of all the realistic NBA draft prospects available in the 2008 draft, along with their known representation. Also make sure to check out our recently released Agent Listings Tool. /article/2008-NBA-Draft-Prospects-Agent-Listings-2684/ /article/2008-NBA-Draft-Prospects-Agent-Listings-2684/ Thu, 08 May 2008 00:20:57 -0400 Now that we have almost a complete picture of who is in and out of this year's draft, we can more accurately assess what lies ahead of us over the next 60 days leading up to June 26th. With that in mind, we've ranked the top 115 NBA prospects and sorted them by position, 20 points guards, 20 shooting guards, 20 small forwards, 30 power forwards, and 25 centers--reflecting the depth of each position in this class, and included a short analysis on each group. /article/Big-Board-of-Top-115-NBA-Draft-Prospects,-by-Position,-w-Analysis/ /article/Big-Board-of-Top-115-NBA-Draft-Prospects,-by-Position,-w-Analysis/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:50:05 -0400 We've again received the official measurements from the 2008 Nike Hoop Summit, featuring many of the top American high school prospects that should make up next year's potential "one and done" class. There are a few interesting figures to study here, including Al-Farouq Aminu, Malcolm Lee, Tyreke Evans and others. We also take a look back at last year's measurements for those who missed them or may have forgot, which give us a lot of insight into this year's draft class, as they feature most of the top freshman prospects, including Michael Beasley, Derrick Rose, Jerryd Bayless, Derrick Rose and Donte Greene. Alexis Ajinca and Nicolas Batum were also there. /article/2008-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Official-Measurements,-plus-2007-Analysis/ /article/2008-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Official-Measurements,-plus-2007-Analysis/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:56:20 -0400 The NCAA has made a small, but important change to their eligibility rules in regards to NBA teams paying the expenses of underclassmen student-athletes who are “testing the waters” for private workouts. We explore this new rule in depth and discuss the implications it may have on this year's NBA draft process. /article/New-NCAA-Rule-Permits-NBA-Teams-to-Pay-for-Underclassmen-Workouts/ /article/New-NCAA-Rule-Permits-NBA-Teams-to-Pay-for-Underclassmen-Workouts/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:18:10 -0400 With things calming down a bit as we wait for the NCAA tournament to kick off, we thought this might be as good a time as any to review arguably the best basketball book that came out in 2007, Keith Glass’ “Taking Shots,” which delves into the dark and crazy world of being an NBA agent. /article/Book-Review--Keith-Glass-%93Taking-Shots%94/ /article/Book-Review--Keith-Glass-%93Taking-Shots%94/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:02:41 -0400 A detailed listing of every scouting event of interest leading up to the NBA Draft on June 26th. /article/What-s-on-tap-The-2008-Spring-Scouting-Calendar-/ /article/What-s-on-tap-The-2008-Spring-Scouting-Calendar-/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:06:50 -0500 The 2007 NBA draft class was one of the most eagerly awaited in recent memory. After a series of mediocre draft classes, 2007 was hailed as a return to greatness. Teams eagerly raced to the bottom of the league to increase their odds of drafting superstars Greg Oden and Kevin Durant. After last year’s disappointing class, which rivaled the all-time weakest in some eyes (including ours), the current class presented a refreshing return to high expectations. In addition to the star quality at the top of the board, there was much talk about the depth of this draft. There were reportedly very good players available in the late lottery, and fans expressed renewed hope that some late first and even second rounders could immediately turn into contributing players. /article/Much-Ado-About-Nothing-The-Rookie-Season-of-the-2007-Draft-Class-/ /article/Much-Ado-About-Nothing-The-Rookie-Season-of-the-2007-Draft-Class-/ Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:31:48 -0500 Part two of our top overseas free agents article will talk about players whose rights are already owned by NBA franchises through being drafted in years past. /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2007-Market--Part-Two--2160/ /article/The-Top-Overseas-Free-Agents-on-the-2007-Market--Part-Two--2160/ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:46:40 -0400 How should we appropriate the 2007 draft in the context of an increasingly globalized NBA? What can you expect from your team?s international mystery picks? Let?s take a look at what happened in the draft concerning international players, with a special focus on the first round nominees. /article/2007-International-Draft-Overview-2158/ /article/2007-International-Draft-Overview-2158/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:20:20 -0400 A breakdown of the draft?s obvious winners and losers, broken into four categories. The point here is to grade the draft based on who actually improved their franchise, as opposed to who did well given opportunities they had. A team like Seattle may not have gotten as much value as San Antonio based on opportunity, but still walk away from this draft a much bigger winner. Therefore, look for Seattle and San Antonio in separate categories. There are no incompletes here, as every team?s grade is incomplete until the players actually get on the court. /article/NBA-Draft-2007--Winners-and-Losers,-Ballpark-Style-2157/ /article/NBA-Draft-2007--Winners-and-Losers,-Ballpark-Style-2157/ Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:53:28 -0400 While it?s WAY too early to evaluate how well teams made out in this draft, we?ll attempt to take an early shot at grading the draft based on what we know now and what we heard and saw from covering the draft over the past few months.I: How well did the team in question satisfy their personal needs or fill the gaps they have on their roster with the hand they were dealt.II: How much value teams got from the picks they had. III: Subjective opinions on the player they got and how well they fit with the team?s style of play, the direction they are headed and what we know about the organization. /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Report-Card-2156/ /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Report-Card-2156/ Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:09:02 -0400 Before the dust settles, Jonathan Watters offers up hasty conclusions on the 2007 NBA Draft?s biggest developments. First up, a look at the night's major trades. /article/Jonathan-Watters-Gut-Reaction-2154/ /article/Jonathan-Watters-Gut-Reaction-2154/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:42:54 -0400 A pick by pick analysis of the 2007 draft from all our experts, live as they happen. (last update: 9:26 PM EST) /article/Live-Blogging-the-2007-NBA-Draft-2153/ /article/Live-Blogging-the-2007-NBA-Draft-2153/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:35:52 -0400 An analysis of the total number of players drafted in the first and second round throughout the past 11 years by position and draft class. /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-2152/ /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-2152/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:50:34 -0400 Teams are in their war rooms, and all kinds of strange and interesting information has been trickling out, as you can also hear in our latest podcast. We try not to put too much stock into any of these rumors since we see a barrage of them coming out every single year right around this time, but they are exciting and controversial enough to report regardless. /article/Word-on-the-Street-The-Last-Batch-of-Rumors-2151/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-The-Last-Batch-of-Rumors-2151/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:19:14 -0400 Interviews with all the top prospects in this year's NBA draft from Media Day at the Westin Hotel in New York City. /article/NBA-Media-Day-Interviews-2150/ /article/NBA-Media-Day-Interviews-2150/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:53:11 -0400 Matthew Modderno continues the Training Grounds series by interviewing Rico Hines of the Golden State Warriors. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Eight-An-Interview-with-Rico-Hines-2149/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Eight-An-Interview-with-Rico-Hines-2149/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:38:11 -0400 Jonathan and Doug bring you the latest rumors going around the league on the day before the draft. Yi Jianlian possibly going to Atlanta, trade talks between LA and Indiana heating up, a look at who might be slipping, and much, much more. Check out the podcast at our podcast page /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-6/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-6/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:34:03 -0400 In The Wages of Wins, David Berri and company introduce a basketball valuation system called Win Score. This easily calculated metric merely requires a box score and some basic math. To learn more about Win Score, check out The Wages of Wins book or numerous posts in this forum. /article/2007-Win-Scores-Draft-Preview-2146/ /article/2007-Win-Scores-Draft-Preview-2146/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:02:25 -0400 Matthew Modderno continues the Training Grounds series by interviewing Rob McClanaghan of Abunassar Impact Basketball in Las Vegas. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Seven-An-Interview-with-Rob-McClanaghan-2145/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Seven-An-Interview-with-Rob-McClanaghan-2145/ Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:27:20 -0400 Matthew Modderno continues the Training Grounds series by interviewing Mike Procopio of ATTACK Athletics in Chicago. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Six-An-Interview-with-Mike-Procopio-2142/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Six-An-Interview-with-Mike-Procopio-2142/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:17:56 -0400 The latest on the flurry of trade-talk that has swept the league, along with one riser in this draft and one faller. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rising,-Falling,-Trading-2141/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rising,-Falling,-Trading-2141/ Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:50:51 -0400 Every year between the end of the end of the NCAA Tournament and Draft Day, scores of NBA hopefuls begin the intense process of preparing themselves for the audition of a lifetime. In a mere three months and change, top players from the United States and European Leagues will be poked, prodded, weighed, measured, and interrogated by the top brass of every Pro team. For the lucky few who show themselves well, the golden ticket of a guaranteed contract can be won, and with that a chance to play and prove their true worth on the next level. But, there are only so many chances and so small a time frame to showcase any and all hidden talents that somehow didn?t manifest themselves during seasonal play. For those players who are in favor coming into the process, the hungry masses competing for status will attack relentlessly from behind, scratching and clawing their way ever higher. /article/Training-Grounds-The-Minds-Behind-the-Madness-of-Pre-Draft-Workouts-2137/ /article/Training-Grounds-The-Minds-Behind-the-Madness-of-Pre-Draft-Workouts-2137/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:51:27 -0400 The Centers make up the last group of prospects we are comparing strictly by the numbers. Greg Oden passes the test in most statistical categories, while Aaron Gray makes a case for being a little underrated these days. Spencer Hawes and Sean Williams don't fare nearly as well. /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Center-Crop-2136/ /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Center-Crop-2136/ Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:13:54 -0400 As draft day approaches, a fog of excitement and apprehension swirls around the top international talents. Most international players, even the projected top-of-the-first-rounders, have had limited exposure in the U.S. market and are untested against the domestic college pool. By necessity, this leads to a certain level of extrapolation. Comments like ?If this guy was playing major college basketball, he?d be a better prospect than Al Horford? abound every year. For players projected to go later in the draft, there is an additional enticement: a team may draft an international player and keep him playing overseas for a couple of years and thus off the team?s books as they dance around the luxury tax threshold. This time of year, every team is searching for that player that will ferment, refine, and spring forth as the next Manu Ginobili. /article/Waiting-for-Manu-2135/ /article/Waiting-for-Manu-2135/ Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:15:00 -0400 Corey Brewer adds fuel to the trade rumors by joining Joakim Noah in Phoenix's Tuesday workout...Kevin Durant works out for Seattle...Acie Law's "promise" from New Orleans...Tiago Splitter conducting interviews...more /article/Word-on-the-Street-Brewer-Working-Out-for-Phoenix-2134/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Brewer-Working-Out-for-Phoenix-2134/ Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:11:55 -0400 In our latest Word on the Street column, We discuss some rumors being floated in telephone conversations, tackle the troubling issue of Sean Williams and his workout schedule, and wonder about the future of Rudy Fernandez. /article/Word-on-the-Street-League-Talk-A-Week-Before-the-Draft-2132/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-League-Talk-A-Week-Before-the-Draft-2132/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:07:02 -0400 In our fifth DraftExpress podcast, we discuss a wide range of topics, including the recent changes to our mock draft, the latest rumors that are making the rounds, evalautions of a wide range of prospects, and plenty more general NBA draft commentary. DraftExpress Podcast Central /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-5-Mock-Draft-Changes,-Rumors,-Analysis-2131/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-5-Mock-Draft-Changes,-Rumors,-Analysis-2131/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:15:07 -0400 A look at the latest update to our mock draft of this year's first round, with detailed explanations behind each pick. /article/Detailed-First-Round-Mock-Draft,-6-20-2130/ /article/Detailed-First-Round-Mock-Draft,-6-20-2130/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:48:30 -0400 Power forwards compose the fourth look at the statistical breakdown of the five positions, and the top 20 at each position will be included. Nick Fazekas makes a strong case for himself when evaluating his numbers against 19 other power forwards in this draft, while Al Horford and Joakim Noah also test out well. Josh McRoberts' stats go a long way in explaining why he's fallen off so much this past year. /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Power-Forward-Crop-2128/ /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Power-Forward-Crop-2128/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:47:46 -0400 Forty-six players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2007 NBA Draft have withdrawn their names from the draft. There are 32 collegiate and six international prospects that are early entry candidates. /article/Forty-Six-Early-Entry-Candidates-Withdraw-from-2007-NBA-Draft-2127/ /article/Forty-Six-Early-Entry-Candidates-Withdraw-from-2007-NBA-Draft-2127/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:47:46 -0400 As the draft gets closer, a definite consensus is beginning to emerge regarding which players are being favored by each team. We present a quick look at the 14 teams in the lottery, and who they are reportedly looking at most seriously. We also examine a few prospects?Yi Jianlian and Al Thornton included?who?s hype seems to be waning a bit these days. /article/Word-on-the-Street--A-Look-at-the-Lottery-2126/ /article/Word-on-the-Street--A-Look-at-the-Lottery-2126/ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:54:08 -0400 A breakdown of the entire Early-Entry list, who is staying in and who is pulling out. Last updated, 6:02 PMLatest News: Nikita Shabalkin pulled out...Miroslav Raduljica pulls out...Romain Duport pulls out...Kyrylo Fesenko staying in the draft...Rodrigue Beaubois removes his name from the draft...DeVon Hardin is going back to Cal...Fesenko on the fence...Marcel Jones returning to Oregon State /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Pull-Out-Deadline-2124/ /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Pull-Out-Deadline-2124/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:35:25 -0400 Our third weekly podcast primarily answering emailer questions...including who Yi is working out with, does Spencer Hawes have a guarantee at 7, and much much more.DraftExpress Podcast Page /article/Draft-Express-Podcast-3-2117/ /article/Draft-Express-Podcast-3-2117/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:24:49 -0400 Rodney Stuckey promised by Detroit? A full report from Houston's unprecedented series of workouts in Orlando...Petteri Koponen impresses, pulls out of Treviso. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Promises...Houston-s-Workouts...Koponen-2102/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Promises...Houston-s-Workouts...Koponen-2102/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:02:30 -0400 Statistics are an important measure used by NBA teams to assist in evaluating prospects. When scouting players, it can be helpful to examine the stats to see if they back up your observations of a player on the court. The shooting guards compose the second look at the statistical break down of the 5 positions, and the top 20 at each position will be included. This piece may as well have been written by Morris Almond's agents, because he dominates virtually every category in it. /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Shooting-Guard-Crop-2101/ /article/Just-by-the-numbers...Evaluating-this-Year-s-Shooting-Guard-Crop-2101/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:58:09 -0400 Our second weekly podcast discussing a variety of different topics around the world of the NBA draft...including Oden vs. Durant on the DraftExpress mock draft, the latest rumors, the Treviso Eurocamp which begins this weekend, the NBA private workout process, and more. DraftExpress Podcast Page /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-2-2099/ /article/DraftExpress-Podcast-2-2099/ Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:14:42 -0400 NBA teams were allowed to start working players out on the 5th of June...DraftExpress has been burning up the phones to find out who is working out where. /article/NBA-Private-Workouts-Kick-Off-2098/ /article/NBA-Private-Workouts-Kick-Off-2098/ Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:10:24 -0400 He has a 7-6 ¾ wingspan, and a 9-3 ½ standing reach. He jumps out of the gym with a 39 inch one-step vertical, bench presses 185 pounds 24 times and runs a 3.3 in the three quarter court sprint. But can he shoot? Dribble? Catch a rebound? Play? Do we even care? /article/But-Can-He-Play-Analyzing-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Combine-Results-2096/ /article/But-Can-He-Play-Analyzing-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Combine-Results-2096/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:44:35 -0400 Following the Lottery, Portland Trailblazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard conducted a conference call with the media to discuss the implications of winning the number one pick in the 2007 draft. DraftExpress columnist Charlie Bury participated, and had some interesting questions for Mr. Pritchard. Additional commentary from Trailblazers? lottery representative Brandon Roy and others is included as well. /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Kevin-Pritchard,-Brandon-Roy,-more-2064/ /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Kevin-Pritchard,-Brandon-Roy,-more-2064/ Wed, 23 May 2007 01:42:51 -0400 NEW YORK, May 3, 2007 ? The National Basketball Association announced today that 83 players, including 58 players from U.S. colleges and institutions and 25 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2007 NBA Draft. /article/-NBA-ANNOUNCES-EARLY-ENTRY-CANDIDATES-FOR-2007-NBA-DRAFT-2031/ /article/-NBA-ANNOUNCES-EARLY-ENTRY-CANDIDATES-FOR-2007-NBA-DRAFT-2031/ Thu, 03 May 2007 18:40:57 -0400 A complete list of all the realistic NBA draft prospects available in the 2007 draft, along with their known representation. /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-2018/ /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-2018/ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:18:25 -0400 An update on the international front...Ante Tomic Staying in the draft...JamesOn Curry enters...Petteri Koponen Officially Declares, hires American agent Marc Cornstein...Danilo Gallinari Staying Another Year...Belinelli In, Hires Excel Sports Management /article/Word-on-the-Street-Ante-Tomic-Staying-in-the-Draft.-2011/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Ante-Tomic-Staying-in-the-Draft.-2011/ Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:41:33 -0400 Six ties among teams that finished the 2006-07 NBA regular season with identical records were broken today through random drawings to help determine the order of selection for the 2007 NBA Draft, which will be held on Thursday, June 28 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.Update: 2nd round order included...2007 mock draft order complete. /article/Ties-Broken-for-2007-NBA-Draft-Order-of-Selection-2008/ /article/Ties-Broken-for-2007-NBA-Draft-Order-of-Selection-2008/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:25:38 -0400 There is an argument to be made that for most NCAA players, no decision is more important when deciding to turn professional than the agent selection process. Agents play an absolutely essential role in helping steer their clients through the often very complicated NBA draft process. Starting with knowing the timing of when to declare for the draft, gathering feedback from NBA executives on a player?s draft stock, picking a suitable trainer to prepare for private workouts and (potentially) the pre-draft camp, setting up workouts and managing the ?hype? factor that can play a role in where a player is selected, and much much more?the wrong choice at this early stage can end up delivering a serious setback that some players just can?t recover from, shooting a career down before it ever gets off the ground. Note: This article was originally published in April of 2007 /article/Navigating-through-the-NBA-Agent-Selection-Process-1997/ /article/Navigating-through-the-NBA-Agent-Selection-Process-1997/ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:00:38 -0400 Who is officially in and out of the NBA draft as of April 29th on the domestic and international fronts, along with who is speculated to be considering entering their name or testing the waters. Links to media reports, inside information from NBA sources on the chances of underclassmen declaring and early draft projections on where the potential early-entry candidates might land. Latest News: Nikita Shabalkin and Ivanov Twins enter. /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List--Updated-April-29th-/ /article/2007-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List--Updated-April-29th-/ Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:10:57 -0400 Following the resigning of Kentucky Head Coach Tubby Smith, 6-11 Junior Randolph Morris has decided to leave Lexington to sign with the New York Knicks. The Kentucky Wildcats were blindsided by Morris for the second time in two years, as he apparently did not bother to inform them of his intentions. ?My understanding was that he is going to wait until a new head coach is hired to make a decision,? a representative of the Kentucky Sports Information Department told us earlier today. This move exposes a massive loophole in the NCAA rule book that allows underclassmen to declare for the draft and become NBA free agents with their NCAA eligibility still intact if they go undrafted, and could have huge implications on the thought process of when college players decide to enter their name in the draft. /article/The-Randolph-Morris-Loophole-1945/ /article/The-Randolph-Morris-Loophole-1945/ Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:05:43 -0400 Brothers Jrue and Justin Holiday have impressed many people on the basketball court as high schoolers. Jrue is the 2nd best player in the class of 2008, and has an important college decision in his future. Get to know Jrue and Justin both on and off the court. /article/Holidays-Display-their-Gift-at-the-Timberwolves-Shootout-1513/ /article/Holidays-Display-their-Gift-at-the-Timberwolves-Shootout-1513/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:37:49 -0500 The Cavaliers/Bobcats game Wednesday night gave fans a glimpse of two of the more interesting rookies as of late. The Cavaliers brought promising second round guard Daniel Gibson, who has been outstanding in Cleveland?s previous two games against Indiana and New Orleans/Oklahoma City. The Bobcats on the other hand possess the number 3 pick Adam Morrison, who leads all rookies in scoring. Both players started the game on the bench, and while neither was on the floor during crunch time, a lot was learned in Cleveland?s 104-101 victory. /article/Cavs-Bobcats-Rookie-Report-1501/ /article/Cavs-Bobcats-Rookie-Report-1501/ Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:22:34 -0500 Marcus Williams?s draft day plight is symbolic. Not merely of the tremendous potential for embarrassment if you accept an invitation to the green room, or NBA personnel folks? preference for measurements like body fat percentage and time recorded in hopscotch over the ability to actually play basketball. More than that, Williams?s plummet from the mid-lottery to Pavel Podkolzine territory symbolizes the death of the point guard as a position of consequence in today?s NBA. /article/Missing-the-Point-1401/ /article/Missing-the-Point-1401/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:56:58 -0400 Wednesday night?s draft taught us some valuable lessons for next year and beyond about the way the NBA conducts their business this time of the year. Let?s look back at a few of them to see what we can learn. /article/Lessons-Learned-from-Draft-Night-1393/ /article/Lessons-Learned-from-Draft-Night-1393/ Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:16:59 -0400 While it?s WAY too early to evaluate how well teams made out in this draft, we?ll attempt to take an early shot at grading the draft based on what we know now and what we heard and saw from covering the draft over the past few months.This report card was based off three things:I: How well did the team in question satisfy their personal needs or fill the gaps they have on their roster with the hand they were dealt.II: How much value teams got from the picks they had. III: Subjective opinions on the player they got and how well they fit with the team?s style of play, the direction they are headed and what we know about the organization. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-Three-22-Rest--1392/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-Three-22-Rest--1392/ Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:16:00 -0400 While it?s WAY too early to evaluate how well teams made out in this draft, we?ll attempt to take an early shot at grading the draft based on what we know now and what we heard and saw from covering the draft over the past few months.This report card was based off three things:I: How well did the team in question satisfy their personal needs or fill the gaps they have on their roster with the hand they were dealt.II: How much value teams got from the picks they had. III: Subjective opinions on the player they got and how well they fit with the team?s style of play, the direction they are headed and what we know about the organization. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-Two-11-21--1390/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-Two-11-21--1390/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:46:10 -0400 While it?s WAY too early to evaluate how well teams made out in this draft, we?ll attempt to take an early shot at grading the draft based on what we know now and what we heard and saw from covering the draft over the past few months.I: How well did the team in question satisfy their personal needs or fill the gaps they have on their roster with the hand they were dealt.II: How much value teams got from the picks they had. III: Subjective opinions on the player they got and how well they fit with the team?s style of play, the direction they are headed and what we know about the organization. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-One-1-10--1389/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Report-Card--Part-One-1-10--1389/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:14:20 -0400 The 2006 draft is already history, but still there?s room for a little analysis. The international scene took over this year by stealing the first pick through the hands of Andrea Bargnani, but there was even more. Let?s take a look at what you can expect from some of these guys, as well as getting to know some of the less hyped ones. /article/International-Draft-Overview-1388/ /article/International-Draft-Overview-1388/ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:55:01 -0400 Interviews conducted with most of the Green Room participants following their selection in the NBA draft, courtesy of the NBA. /article/Post-Draft-Interviews-1387/ /article/Post-Draft-Interviews-1387/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:23:43 -0400 Couldn?t make it to the draft? I could and I did, with a media credential and my trusty laptop in tow. What follows is your chance to see the big night through my eyes, the eyes of DraftExpress.com columnist, the eyes of a sage. /article/Live,-From-New-York,-It-s-Wednesday-Night-1386/ /article/Live,-From-New-York,-It-s-Wednesday-Night-1386/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:13:31 -0400 It?s not when you get drafted, it is who you get drafted by. Is there anything else to take away from the 2006 NBA Draft? After a year of meticulously analyzing every available draft-related detail I could get my hands on, the same lesson comes to the forefront. The NBA Draft is not an exact science. Different teams are in different places, with different philosophies and different needs. And just because a player dropped 10 spots from his projected ranking doesn?t make him any less of a prospect than he was before he started to slide. The examples from this year?s draft are almost endless. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Still-An-Inexact-Science-1385/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Still-An-Inexact-Science-1385/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:05:29 -0400 NBA draft week is a time of infinite hope, even in a year when the prospects are considered relatively weak Fans begin to speculate on whom would fill that hole in the rotation, how that ?piece? is out there if their GM is just savvy enough to obtain him. For teams ready to compete sooner rather than later, there is deep consideration given to the more ?NBA ready? player, sometimes code for those college seniors who have refined their game. But infused in much of this talk, is the belief that, at least by the player?s second year certainly, he will begin to meaningfully contribute to the team?s success. /article/Help-is-Not-on-the-Way--at-least-not-immediately--1381/ /article/Help-is-Not-on-the-Way--at-least-not-immediately--1381/ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:55:08 -0400 An analysis of the total number of players drafted in the first and second round throughout the past 11 years by position and draft class. /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-1380/ /article/Breaking-Down-the-NBA-Draft-by-Positions-and-Draft-Class-1380/ Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:06:29 -0400 The latest news from around the NBA draft. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Redick-Slipping---Last-Update-547-PM--1377/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Redick-Slipping---Last-Update-547-PM--1377/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:39:30 -0400 Eric Weiss concludes his Training Grounds series by interviewing Clearwater, Florida based David Thorpe. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Four-An-Interview-with-David-Thorpe-1376/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Four-An-Interview-with-David-Thorpe-1376/ Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:23:30 -0400 Numerous sources from around the league told DraftExpress Sunday night that a draft day deal is in place between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks. Boston is looking to trade down 6-13 spots in an attempt to guage where Cedric Simmons and Rajon Rondo will land on draft night. Seattle and Phoenix trade update. A report from Boston's interesting workout today. Duhon to Boston? Farmar Cancels Memphis. #1 Pick Odds. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Hawks-Rockets-Finalizing-Draft-Day-Deal--825-PM--1374/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Hawks-Rockets-Finalizing-Draft-Day-Deal--825-PM--1374/ Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:52:25 -0400 Eric Weiss continues his training grounds series by interviewing Washington DC based trainer Idan Ravin. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Three-An-Interview-with-Idan-Ravin-1372/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Three-An-Interview-with-Idan-Ravin-1372/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:17:46 -0400 Joe Abunassar of Abunassar Impact Sports goes into great detail explaining his philosophy in regards to training players and preparing prospects for the NBA draft. /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Two-An-interview-with-Joe-Abunassar-1371/ /article/Training-Grounds,-Part-Two-An-interview-with-Joe-Abunassar-1371/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 10:20:22 -0400 Rumors are swirling of a potential trade between Phoenix and Seattle. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Suns,-Sonics-Closing-in-on-Deal--Update1255-AM--1369/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Suns,-Sonics-Closing-in-on-Deal--Update1255-AM--1369/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:12:22 -0400 Every year between the end of the end of the NCAA Tournament and Draft Day, scores of NBA hopefuls begin the intense process of preparing themselves for the audition of a lifetime. In a mere three months and change, top players from the United States and European Leagues will be poked, prodded, weighed, measured, and interrogated by the top brass of every Pro team. For the lucky few who show themselves well, the golden ticket of a guaranteed contract can be won, and with that a chance to play and prove their true worth on the next level. But, there are only so many chances and so small a time frame to showcase any and all hidden talents that somehow didn?t manifest themselves during seasonal play. For those players who are in favor coming into the process, the hungry masses competing for status will attack relentlessly from behind, scratching and clawing their way ever higher. /article/Training-Grounds-The-Minds-Behind-the-Madness-of-Pre-Draft-Workouts-1368/ /article/Training-Grounds-The-Minds-Behind-the-Madness-of-Pre-Draft-Workouts-1368/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:42:13 -0400 A wide-ranging interview conducted with Toronto Raptors blog RaptorsHQ. /article/NBA-Draft-Chat-6232006-1367/ /article/NBA-Draft-Chat-6232006-1367/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:32:19 -0400 Tyrus Thomas visits Houston and Minnesota for measurements and an interview. James White to Los Angeles at #26? Bargnani slipping to mid-lottery? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Thomas-Visits-Houston,-Minnesota--Update-1257--1366/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Thomas-Visits-Houston,-Minnesota--Update-1257--1366/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:05:48 -0400 Important details about this year's draft, as presented by the NBA. TV Coverage, Structure, Location, 2006 Highlights, History, Business, NBA TV, and NBA Cares. /article/NBA-Draft-2006-Presented-by-Sprite-1365/ /article/NBA-Draft-2006-Presented-by-Sprite-1365/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:06:06 -0400 The exclusive 15 man list of players invited to the Green Room at Madison Square Garden Theater on June 28th. Roy, Aldridge refuse the Bobcats. Randy Foye steals the show in Toronto. More trade talk. Gibson promised by Cleveland? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Green-Room-Invites,-Trades--Final-Update-136-AM--1363/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Green-Room-Invites,-Trades--Final-Update-136-AM--1363/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:16:47 -0400 The surfeit of discussion about how teams should best utilize their relative position in the draft begs the question: what do historical trends tell us about the probability of successful outcomes given even broad parameters? Obviously it still comes down to the evaluation of the individual, but even broadly, are there types of players who tend to do better than others? What is the wisdom of moving down and for what purpose? What have been some of the biggest errors made and who has made them? What can an analysis of player outcomes tell us about these and other issues? /article/Predicting-NBA-Draft-Success-and-Failure-through-Historical-Trends-1362/ /article/Predicting-NBA-Draft-Success-and-Failure-through-Historical-Trends-1362/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:42:14 -0400 The fallout from Tyrus Thomas cancelling his workout with Portland, and the promise he may or may not have received. /article/Word-on-the-Street-No-Promise-for-Thomas-1360/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-No-Promise-for-Thomas-1360/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:27:10 -0400 Saer Sene impresses the Bulls at the Berto Center. Michael Jordan playing a part in Charlotte's draft decision. Danny Ainger and Kevin McHale reunite in Minnesota...more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Sene-Highlight-Reel-Clip,-Jordan,-Trade-Talk-1358/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Sene-Highlight-Reel-Clip,-Jordan,-Trade-Talk-1358/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:04:13 -0400 Sergio Rodríguez keeps his name in the draft...Tiago Splitter, Aaron Gray pull out. Pecherov, Markota and Eliyahu staying in...Farmar hiring an agent and staying in for good. Portland, Phoenix, Portland trading up? New Jersey and Seattle moving down? (Final Update: 10:36 PM) /article/Word-on-the-Street-Early-Entry-Deadline--Last-Update-1036-PM--1355/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Early-Entry-Deadline--Last-Update-1036-PM--1355/ Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:08:18 -0400 It?s that time of the year again. Workouts are in full swing and NBA hopefuls are jetting around the country aiming to convince teams that they belong. For media and draft junkies alike, it?s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of workout buzz. Every day it seems like a mysterious new Brazilian with a 15 foot wingspan explodes onto the workout scene and instantly makes himself into a candidate for the lottery. But what do these workouts really mean? Can players really cancel out unproductive college careers by looking great during workouts for a month? Perhaps most importantly, what can NBA teams learn about players from watching them workout? It depends on who you talk to. /article/Workout-Wondering-1354/ /article/Workout-Wondering-1354/ Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:27:59 -0400 The results of the NBA Pre-Draft Camp Athletic Testing. /article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp-Athletic-Testing-Combine-Results-1352/ /article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp-Athletic-Testing-Combine-Results-1352/ Sat, 17 Jun 2006 03:22:34 -0400 He has a 7-6 ¾ wingspan, and a 9-3 ½ standing reach. He jumps out of the gym with a 39 inch vertical, bench presses 185 pounds 24 times and runs a 3.3 in the three quarter court sprint. But can he shoot? Dribble? Catch a rebound? Play? Do we even care? It?s that time once again, our favorite time of the year of course; ten days before the draft when everything logical in regards to analyzing basketball gets flushed down the toilet. Instead we focus on superficial things that have proven again and again to have very little correlation with actual success in the NBA. /article/But-Can-He-Play-Analyzing-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Combine-Results-1351/ /article/But-Can-He-Play-Analyzing-the-NBA-Pre-Draft-Combine-Results-1351/ Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:23:15 -0400 With the release of wingspans as well as with the release of standing reach, the true size of an NBA prospect can be broken down to the last inch. There were some surprise and astonishment when some players measured out very favorably while other players did not seem to possess the correct wingspan and/or standing reach to go with their height. /article/Wings--spans--N--Things-Analyzing-the-Pre-Draft-Measurements-1349/ /article/Wings--spans--N--Things-Analyzing-the-Pre-Draft-Measurements-1349/ Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:29:35 -0400 The official NBA Pre-Draft Camp Height, Weight, Wingspan and Standing Reach measurements. /article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp-Heights,-Weights,-Wingspans-and-Standing-Reaches-1348/ /article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp-Heights,-Weights,-Wingspans-and-Standing-Reaches-1348/ Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:09:39 -0400 NBA Source; Redick Out for Several Months with Back Injury. Garnett to Sacramento? Pistons looking to move up after promise to Fesenko falls through. Rodríguez conducts final workouts, will wait for first round promise in Spain. Shelden a lock at #5? Lakers willing to trade Odom for Roy? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Redick-s-Back,-Trade-Speculation-1341/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Redick-s-Back,-Trade-Speculation-1341/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:49:15 -0400 A chat conducted with the Brazilian basketball website DraftBrasil.net, discussing many wide-ranging topics about the NBA draft in general as well as specific Brazilian prospects. /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--6-13-06--1339/ /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--6-13-06--1339/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:34:49 -0400 Hartford Senior Kenny Adeleke gives us a recap of his NBA draft experience thus far. /article/Draft-Diary-Kenny-Adeleke-1335/ /article/Draft-Diary-Kenny-Adeleke-1335/ Sat, 10 Jun 2006 10:27:14 -0400 Our second visit to IMG Academy on the morning before the NBA pre-draft camp started gave us a chance to watch two likely lottery prospects and two other likely first round picks. Big men Cedric Simmons and Patrick O?Bryant trained on one end of the floor while guards Thabo Sefolosha and Kyle Lowry worked out on the other. /article/Private-Workout-Cedric-Simmons,-Thabo-Sefolosha,-Lowry,-O-Bryant-1330/ /article/Private-Workout-Cedric-Simmons,-Thabo-Sefolosha,-Lowry,-O-Bryant-1330/ Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:08:04 -0400 A recap from day one of the Orlando pre-draft camp. Louis Amundson, Carl Krauser, Morris Almond, JP Batista, CJ Watson, Viktor Keirou and others impress. /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-First-Impressions,-Day-One-1329/ /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-First-Impressions,-Day-One-1329/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:01:10 -0400 DraftExpress had the opportunity to view a well-attended workout at the Pro Training Center in Clearwater Florida yesterday hosted by Coach David Thorpe. Members of the Houston Rockets were in attendance along with ESPN and the Miami Herald, who were covering local product Diaz. /article/Private-Workout-Alexander-Johnson,-Guillermo-Diaz,-Jeremy-Kelly-1328/ /article/Private-Workout-Alexander-Johnson,-Guillermo-Diaz,-Jeremy-Kelly-1328/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:53:54 -0400 For the fourth and final workout of DraftExpress? West Coast swing, we visited the 360 Health Club in Los Angeles to watch a private workout with likely top 5 pick Adam Morrison. /article/West-Coast-Swing-Adam-Morrison-Workout-1327/ /article/West-Coast-Swing-Adam-Morrison-Workout-1327/ Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:59:28 -0400 For the third part of our West Coast Swing, we were fortunate enough to catch Bobby Brown in an exclusive workout in LA. Brown was nice enough to grant us a 45 minute workout despite the fact that he had worked out earlier that day for the Los Angeles Clippers. In it, he put on one of the more impressive offensive displays we?ve seen in a workout in the three years we?ve been doing this. /article/West-Coast-Swing-Bobby-Brown-Workout-1326/ /article/West-Coast-Swing-Bobby-Brown-Workout-1326/ Sun, 04 Jun 2006 03:18:24 -0400 Our lengthiest Word on the Street column ever brings a huge amount of workout reports, rumors and more from around the world of the NBA draft. Brandon Roy pulls out of a Charlotte workout with Rudy Gay. Tyrus Thomas refusing competitive workouts? Trade speculation runs rampant. Our updated Orlando pre-draft invite list. Saer Sene cancels his participation in Treviso. 42 of the 48 players invited to Treviso announced. Workout reports with Houston and Chicago featuring many interesting prospects. And much much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Treviso-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-1324/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Treviso-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-1324/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:26:29 -0400 In the second workout of the weekend trip to Southern California, DraftExpress got an exclusive glimpse at Connecticut Junior Marcus Williams and Maryland Junior DJ Strawberry as they went up against former Duke standout Jay Williams, who has been working out with Marcus and trainer Joe Abunassar of Abunassar Impact Basketball (AIB), for the past month. /article/West-Coast-Swing-Marcus-Williams,-Jay-Williams,-D.J.-Strawberry-1321/ /article/West-Coast-Swing-Marcus-Williams,-Jay-Williams,-D.J.-Strawberry-1321/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:42:28 -0400 DraftExpress recently got the chance to sit down with top point guard prospect Marcus Williams, after his workout with former Duke Star Jay Williams. Not many are questioning the skills he brings to the court, and for good reason as Marcus was able to meet and even exceed our expectations with his solid showing. /article/Interview-with-Marcus-Williams-1322/ /article/Interview-with-Marcus-Williams-1322/ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:41:18 -0400 DraftExpress flew out to Southern California this past week to watch a number of potential lottery and first round prospects conduct private and public workouts either exclusively for us or alongside different NBA executives. The first workout, on Saturday morning in Carson, California, featured Memphis Freshman Shawne Williams, Missouri Junior Thomas Gardner, Northern Iowa Senior Ben Jacobson and Mountain State Senior Rodney Epperson. /article/West-Coast-Swing-Shawne-Williams,-Thomas-Gardner-Workout-1320/ /article/West-Coast-Swing-Shawne-Williams,-Thomas-Gardner-Workout-1320/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:59:35 -0400 Stanford Senior Dan Grunfeld checks in with his second Draft Diary installment. The former First Team All Pac-10 guard writes about participating in NBA private workouts; his history with the process, what he is trying to show there, and the upcoming Orlando pre-draft camp. /article/Draft-Diary-Dan-Grunfeld--Part-Two--1318/ /article/Draft-Diary-Dan-Grunfeld--Part-Two--1318/ Wed, 31 May 2006 07:44:26 -0400 One common theme that seems to permeate the atmosphere around draft time is the notion that somehow a player?s ranking is indicative of his true worth as a basketball talent. To many, this statement may seem like a given, in fact it is valued beyond the common fan and finds it?s way into even the most levelheaded basketball minds from time to time. However, if the history of the draft has taught us anything, its that the best laid plans go to waste once the tide of battle commences. For all the planning, posturing, and pontificating that goes on during the build up to June 28th, never has a career been made simply by being a lottery pick. /article/Draft-Etiquette-It-s-about-situation,-not-position-1317/ /article/Draft-Etiquette-It-s-about-situation,-not-position-1317/ Tue, 30 May 2006 04:49:45 -0400 The latest truth and rumors from around the world of the NBA draft.Cedric Simmons hires Andy Miller and Justin Zanik as his agents, an early look at nearly half the Orlando pre-draft camp invite list, Brandon Roy works out for the LA Lakers, Europeans begin to pull out of the draft, and much more. Orlando Pre-Draft Invite List Updated, 9:21 PM EST /article/Word-on-the-Street-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Invites,-Simmons-Gone-1316/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Invites,-Simmons-Gone-1316/ Mon, 29 May 2006 04:37:01 -0400 Regardless of what happens between now and the NBA draft, expect a great storyline to emerge around Andrea Bargnani, including drama, deceit, and the type of behind-the-scenes action that would rival your favorite spy movie.Rob Fraser studies the many angles surrounding getting Andrea Bargnani from Italy to North America, possibly into a Toronto Raptor uniform. /article/The-Politics-Behind-Drafting-Andrea-Bargnani-1315/ /article/The-Politics-Behind-Drafting-Andrea-Bargnani-1315/ Mon, 29 May 2006 04:31:03 -0400 Andrea Bargnani's agent responds to persistent rumors about promises and package deals. Alexander Johnson working himself into the 1st round. Tyrus Thomas' agents cancel a workout invite due to unfavorable ranking. Mardy Collins slipping? And much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Bargnani-Responds,-Orlando-Invites-Go-Out-1312/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Bargnani-Responds,-Orlando-Invites-Go-Out-1312/ Thu, 25 May 2006 21:56:23 -0400 With the order of one of the most wide open drafts in recent memory now being set in stone, things will truly start warming up in terms of workouts, jockeying for position, and smokescreens. With the help of our contacts around the league, DraftExpress takes an early look at the top ten teams drafting in the lottery to analyze whom might be looking at who. /article/Post-Lottery-Analysis-the-Implications-1310/ /article/Post-Lottery-Analysis-the-Implications-1310/ Wed, 24 May 2006 03:16:46 -0400 Following the NBA lottery, Toronto Raptors General Manager Bryan Colangelo conducted a conference call with the media to discuss the implications of winning the #1 pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. DraftExpress columnist Charlie Bury participated and had some interesting questions for Mr. Colangelo. Also included are more reactions from Secaucus from the other team representatives at the lottery, courtesy of NBA.com. /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Bryan-Colangelo,-Other-NBA-Personnel-1309/ /article/Post-Lottery-Interview-Bryan-Colangelo,-Other-NBA-Personnel-1309/ Tue, 23 May 2006 23:33:24 -0400 DraftExpress attended an insightful workout this past weekend in Suburban Washington DC featuring Rudy Gay, Steve Novak, Justin Gray and Alex Loughton. The hour and a half workout was conducted by trainer Idan Ravin and was one of the most intense and telling ones we?ve seen in the past three years. /article/Private-Workout-Rudy-Gay,-Steve-Novak,-Gray,-Loughton-1308/ /article/Private-Workout-Rudy-Gay,-Steve-Novak,-Gray,-Loughton-1308/ Tue, 23 May 2006 03:51:44 -0400 Stanford Senior Dan Grunfeld checks in with his first Draft Diary installment. The former First Team All Pac-10 guard writes about what led him to choose Stanford, his four year experience there, his ACL injury and the recovery process, and more. /article/Draft-Diary-Dan-Grunfeld-1305/ /article/Draft-Diary-Dan-Grunfeld-1305/ Mon, 22 May 2006 01:47:56 -0400 DraftExpress presents the latest juice from around the NBA draft world. The Rockets bring in an intriguing group of point guards for a very competitive workout. The top two rebounders in the NCAA go up head to head. James White moving up the charts. Shakur and Boone flop, Shannon Brown impresses. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts-Fallout-1304/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts-Fallout-1304/ Sat, 20 May 2006 23:16:06 -0400 Maryland Senior Travis Garrison checks in with his first Draft Diary installment.Garrison talks about his experiences at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, his senior year at Maryland, his daily regimen at IMG Academy, what he is working on, and his thoughts on what might lie ahead in the near future. /article/Draft-Diary-Travis-Garrison-1303/ /article/Draft-Diary-Travis-Garrison-1303/ Fri, 19 May 2006 20:49:17 -0400 DraftExpress spent the past weekend traveling up the beautiful west coast of Florida to visit two of the most prestigious NBA draft training facilities in America, IMG academy in Bradenton and Five Star Pro Training in Clearwater.We had the chance to take an in-depth look at many prospects for this draft, weeks before the NBA will, including Patrick O'Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Alexander Johnson, Guillermo Diaz, Yemi Nicholson, Rashad Anderson, and others. This report will focus on the second gym we visited, IMG Academy, where we watched one day of workouts. /article/IMG-Academy-Private-Workout-O-Bryant,-Lowry,-Nicholson,-etc-1302/ /article/IMG-Academy-Private-Workout-O-Bryant,-Lowry,-Nicholson,-etc-1302/ Thu, 18 May 2006 02:31:28 -0400 DraftExpress spent the weekend traveling up the beautiful West Coast of Florida to visit two of the most prestigious NBA draft training facilities in America, IMG academy in Bradenton and Five Star Pro Training in Clearwater.We had the chance to take an in-depth look at many prospects for this draft, weeks before the NBA will, including Patrick O?Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Alexander Johnson, Guillermo Diaz, Yemi Nicholson, Rashad Anderson, and others. This report will focus on the first gym we visited, Five Star Pro Training, where we watched two days of workouts. /article/Five-Star-Pro-Training-Private-Workouts-Diaz,-Johnson,-Kelly-1301/ /article/Five-Star-Pro-Training-Private-Workouts-Diaz,-Johnson,-Kelly-1301/ Tue, 16 May 2006 03:04:00 -0400 DraftExpress collects the latest juice from around the NBA Draft world. Marcus Williams making his case to be drafted in the mid-high lottery. Leon Powe and Louis Amundson battle it out. J.J. Redick and Brandon Roy don't. Shakur, Douby hiring an agent? Orlando invites begin to go out. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Orlando-Invites-1300/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Private-Workouts,-Orlando-Invites-1300/ Sun, 14 May 2006 02:55:10 -0400 DraftExpress columnist Charlie Bury continues to explore the NBA Draft experiences of current league players by interviewing Raptors power forward and former late 2nd round pick Matt Bonner. Bonner talks about the workout process, where he watched the draft, playing in Europe and his Alma Matter and current national champions, the Florida Gators. /article/My-NBA-Draft-Experience--Part-Two--Matt-Bonner-1299/ /article/My-NBA-Draft-Experience--Part-Two--Matt-Bonner-1299/ Fri, 12 May 2006 01:29:26 -0400 The NBA Pre-Draft camp (traditionally held in Chicago, this year outside of Orlando) is the only official NBA Pre-Draft camp open to NCAA seniors, underclassmen and International players. It will be conducted this year from June 6th-10th at Disney?s Wide World of Sports Complex. To give fans an idea of what to expect at the Pre-Draft camp next month, DraftExpress will provide an in-depth analysis of last year?s roster and ?physical only invites? and attempt to project which players should or will be invited this year. /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Preview--Part-Two--Suggested-Rosters-1297/ /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-Preview--Part-Two--Suggested-Rosters-1297/ Tue, 09 May 2006 21:50:49 -0400 DraftExpress columnist Charlie Bury sits down for a chat with Jameer Nelson to discuss his personal NBA draft experience. Jameer talks about testing the waters, the workout process, the NBA pre-draft camp, the actual NBA draft, and much more. /article/My-NBA-Draft-Experience--Part-One--Jameer-Nelson-1294/ /article/My-NBA-Draft-Experience--Part-One--Jameer-Nelson-1294/ Mon, 08 May 2006 03:18:13 -0400 DraftExpress digs deeper into the many new rules and changes affecting the NBA pre-draft camp this year. We explore the topic of moving the venue of the camp to Orlando, getting and keeping GMs in their seats, and conducting public workouts for top prospects in between sessions. Also discussed are the new rules in regards to the age-limit, the testing the waters process, paying for NBA workouts, the pull-out deadline, and more. /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-More-Relevant-Than-Ever--Part-1--1293/ /article/Orlando-Pre-Draft-Camp-More-Relevant-Than-Ever--Part-1--1293/ Sat, 06 May 2006 23:58:21 -0400 A complete list of all the realistic NBA draft prospects available in the 2006 draft, along with their known representation. Now updated. /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-1289/ /article/2006-NBA-Draft-Prospect-Agent-Listings-1289/ Fri, 05 May 2006 18:57:37 -0400 Stanford Point Guard Chris Hernandez checks in with his second Draft Diary installment. The All-Pac 10 Senior Hernandez talks about his daily regimene and intense physical preperations for private NBA workouts, both on the basketball court and off. /article/Draft-Diary-Chris-Hernandez--Entry-2--1292/ /article/Draft-Diary-Chris-Hernandez--Entry-2--1292/ Fri, 05 May 2006 02:26:42 -0400 The Official 2006 NBA Draft Early-Entry List. 30 International Players, 62 underclassmen and one lone 5th year high school player make up this year's list, for a total of 93 early-entrants. Extensive commentary and early draft status projections are included. /article/Official-2006-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List,-with-Commentary-1285/ /article/Official-2006-NBA-Draft-Early-Entry-List,-with-Commentary-1285/ Tue, 02 May 2006 04:34:40 -0400 The latest news on who is hiring who, which underclassmen might be entering, and other related tidbits concerning the NBA draft.Alexander Johnson hires an agent. Tyrus Thomas taking the road less traveled in preparing for private workouts. Cedric Simmons finds himself in somewhat of a bind. Yannick Bokolo declares for the draft. Ian Vouyoukas back to Greece? Clarification on International rules regarding entering the draft. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-4-1284/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-4-1284/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 03:30:19 -0400 Milwaukee Bucks Director of Player Personnel Dave Babcock took some time out of his busy schedule to speak with DraftExpress Columnist Charlie Bury. Before being promoted to his current position last June, Babcock served as the Bucks director of scouting for seven years. Babcock has also held scouting positions with the New Jersey Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, and Denver Nuggets. /article/Interview-Dave-Babcock-of-the-Milwaukee-Bucks-1280/ /article/Interview-Dave-Babcock-of-the-Milwaukee-Bucks-1280/ Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:27:09 -0400 The latest news on who is hiring who and which underclassmen might be entering. Shannon Brown testing the waters. Daniel Gibson likely leaving Texas. Patrick O'Bryant confirms his entry in the draft. Richard Roby hiring an agent? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-3-1277/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-3-1277/ Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:22:36 -0400 Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com joined HoopChina.com for an hour long interactive chat with Chinese basketball fans. Questions ranged from Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue and other Chinese prospects to many other NBA draft related topics. /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--4-22-2006--1276/ /article/NBA-Draft-Chat--4-22-2006--1276/ Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:31:53 -0400 Stanford Point Guard Chris Hernandez checks in with his first Draft Diary installment. The All-Pac 10 Senior Hernandez talks about leaving Stanford after five years with the Cardinal, his preperations for the draft, and playing at the all-seniors Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he was named to the All-Tournament team. /article/Draft-Diary-Chris-Hernandez--Entry-1--1275/ /article/Draft-Diary-Chris-Hernandez--Entry-1--1275/ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 22:51:45 -0400 The latest news on who is hiring who and which underclassmen might be entering. Josh McRoberts returning to Duke? Millsap and Stinson shut the door on college by hiring agents. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-2-1273/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-2-1273/ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 03:08:55 -0400 Seven ties among teams that finished the 2005-06 NBA regular season with identical records were broken today through random drawings to help determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2006, which will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. /article/Ties-Broken-for-NBA-Draft-2006-Order-of-Selection-1272/ /article/Ties-Broken-for-NBA-Draft-2006-Order-of-Selection-1272/ Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:36:51 -0400 With the NCAA tournament becoming a distant memory, our focus shifts to Europe, where domestic competitions are coming down to the wire right before the playoffs and the Euroleague Final Four is just over a week away. That means we have plenty of news to inform our readers about on the always crucial International part of the NBA draft. Tiago Splitter and Sergio Rodríguez are the biggest names making themselves available on the early-entry list today. Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue's availability for the draft are still a question mark both for NBA people and our increasingly large Chinese readership. Puerto Rico has become a regular spot on the itineraries of NBA scouts doing their homework. And more random draft news from our International and American sources. /article/Word-on-the-Street-International-Version-1269/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-International-Version-1269/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:54:58 -0400 The latest news and rumors about who is hiring who and which underclassmen might be entering. Adam Morrison confirms he's entering the draft and hiring an agent. Tyrus Thomas signs with Elfus and Siegel. Shelden Williams hooks up with Redick again. UConn players preparing for the NBA draft. Novak hires Diener's agent. Ronnie Brewer Wavering? /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-1268/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Agent-Hirings-and-Early-Entry-Speculation-1268/ Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:37:18 -0400 On March 20th, the NCAA (specifically the Agent, Gambling and Amateurism Activities division) released a four page memorandum to every Division I college in America with information regarding the 2007 NBA draft, agents, and tryouts; from an intercollegiate eligibility perspective. DraftExpress received a copy of this memo for the second consecutive year, and as a media outlet dedicated to providing complete coverage of the NBA draft, is publishing it, as well as our own commentary on it's implications, in order to urge public discussion about the meaning of this policy and how it affects the NCAA and NBA draft process. /article/A-Crash-Course-in-%22Testing-the-Waters%22-1267/ /article/A-Crash-Course-in-%22Testing-the-Waters%22-1267/ Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:17:53 -0400 This is the sixth edition of our Mailbag feature. Every so often we will try to answer the best questions we are asked either by email or other methods. Questions about specific prospects, requests for features on the site, the policies, methods and principles we try to incorporate into the site, complaints, praise or anything else is fair game. If you would like to write an observation about a prospect, team or trend we are seeing lately anywhere in the world, feel free to as well. If you would like to participate, please get in touch using the ?contact us? form or by sending an email.This time around we talk about the agent selection process, one player who might be a sleeper, Randolph Morris, Monta Ellis and discuss what upside means and why it?s important. /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--6--1266/ /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--6--1266/ Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:14:53 -0400 DraftExpress sat down for a short interview with NBA Assistant Director of Scouting Ryan Blake at the end of the PIT to summarize and talk about what's next for many of these players. /article/Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-1265/ /article/Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-1265/ Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:20:30 -0400 An overview of the year's first pre-draft camp, including the handing out of awards and an analysis of the tournament's draft implications. /article/Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Recap-1262/ /article/Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Recap-1262/ Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:47:12 -0400 The fourth and final day of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament provided three back to back to back exciting games filled with intriguing matchups and interesting performances from potential NBA draft picks. Jose Juan Barea shattered the all-time record for assists in a single game with 18 assists and one lone turnover in the first and best game of the day. Steve Novak had a terrific game shooting the ball from the perimeter with 7 threes and 25 total points. Solomon Jones led his team to victory and the championship in the final game. /article/Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Day-Four-1257/ /article/Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Day-Four-1257/ Sun, 09 Apr 2006 04:26:05 -0400 A look at yesterdays matchup between Sean Dockery and Tim Smith with an analysis of their play and a look at its possible meaning within the context of talent evaluation on a larger scale. /article/Style-vs.-Substance-Lessons-learned-at-Portsmouth-1254/ /article/Style-vs.-Substance-Lessons-learned-at-Portsmouth-1254/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:30:09 -0400 Cinderella Swan Song: Will the NBA age limit shatter the glass slipper for smaller upstart schools? /article/Cinderella-Swan-Song-1244/ /article/Cinderella-Swan-Song-1244/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:46:48 -0500 While the NCAA tournament isn?t the end-all-be-all of talent evaluation, there is a great deal that can be determined from how prospects perform under the immense pressure that the lime-light of tournament play brings to bear. Less than a month from now, when the bright lights and perspiration of this college season are a distant and fading memory, aspiring NBA prospects will be competing in an entirely different way. Teamwork and sacrifice, two defining elements of tournament success, will take a back seat to the cut-throat world of draft positioning. Like a heard of well-cured meat, prospects will line up to be measured, weighed, poked and prodded while dozens of league personnel make their final assessments on each players? worth. /article/NCAA-Tournament-Heart-Condition-1236/ /article/NCAA-Tournament-Heart-Condition-1236/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 01:34:47 -0500 For anyone reading these words right now, this is most likely your favorite time of year. The college game enthusiast has the NCAA tournament to look forward to, the gambler has their standard office pool, and the NBA fanatic is eagerly tracking every big game from the designated prospects they dream about watching on their favorite team.While it is easy to get caught up in the fever of big game players making big-time shots, the true basketball connoisseur must try with all due diligence to separate themselves from the hype of it all and use their analytical mind to separate out who truly constitute the good, the bad, and the ugly. /article/Draft-Etiquette-Surviving-the-Madness-of-March-1229/ /article/Draft-Etiquette-Surviving-the-Madness-of-March-1229/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:12:45 -0500 The fifth edition of our mailbag. Every week or so we will try to answer the best questions we are asked either by email or other methods. Questions about specific prospects, requests for features on the site, the policies, methods and principles we try to incorporate into the site, complaints, praise or anything else is fair game. If you would like to write an observation about a prospect, team or trend we are seeing lately anywhere in the world, feel free to as well. If you would like to participate, please get in touch using the ?contact us? form or by sending me an email. /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--5--1222/ /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--5--1222/ Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:38:34 -0500 Andrea Bargnani delivered this week what was perhaps his best game in his short professional career. It wasn?t just any given game, but a showdown against Panathinaikos, the consensus favorite to win this year?s Euroleague, in the dramatic Top-16 stage.Luis Fernandez analyzes the potential Bargnani showed in this terrific performance, and compares them alongside what he's seen from the other three candidates for the #1 pick; LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay and Adam Morrison . /article/Andrea-Bargnani-The-%93Mago%94-In-the-Euroleague-1214/ /article/Andrea-Bargnani-The-%93Mago%94-In-the-Euroleague-1214/ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:35:00 -0500 The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is one of only two NBA pre-draft camps, traditionally held in the weekend following the NCAA final four in Portsmouth, Virginia. The organizers attempt to assemble the 64 best NCAA senior draft prospects in the country for an 8 team, 11 game tournament held over a four day period. The 54th edition of the tournament will be conducted this year from April 5th to April 8th. This is not the official list made by the committee, but rather our own personal suggestions and observations of who will or should be invited, made in conjunction with a large number of people who will have a say one way or another in who gets invited and/or attends, including NBA General Managers, Assistant General Managers, Player personnel directors, Scouts, NCAA coaches, NCAA players, NBA agents who will likely be representing some of these players, as well as others. /article/Suggested-Rosters-for-2006-Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-1212/ /article/Suggested-Rosters-for-2006-Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-1212/ Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:25:46 -0500 From Dakar to Duke, Vilnius to Villanova, international players from around the globe have migrated to American college campuses in hopes of advancing their basketball careers. Never in the history of hoops have so many foreign born players filled the rosters of NCAA teams. But is the move worth it? /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students-1210/ /article/Foreign-Exchange-Students-1210/ Wed, 01 Mar 2006 02:26:08 -0500 After a brief week of negativity we are back in full force with another edition of the top weekly performers.This week's version is a bit of a mixed bag. Half a tribute to some of the best and most consistent upperclassmen who haven't gotten enough recognition on the site, and half a look at a couple of intriguing sleepers who have caught our eye as the season nears it's conclusion. There is a bit of overlap between the two as well as you might expect. Solomon Jones has been one of the best big men in the incredibly tough Big East all season long, but hasn't gotten much hype to back it up until now; Brandon Roy is making a strong case out West for joining Redick and Morrison as a first team All-American with a near triple-double; Alexander Johnson and FSU are finally starting to see the fruits of his labor pay off in the form of double-double after double-double in the ACC; Allan Ray finally gets a well-deserved mention thanks to his outstanding performance against UConn last week as well as his play all season long; Justin Williams is the 2nd best shot-blocker in the country despite playing on one leg all season long; and Maryland transfer Andre Collins is quietly showing the country why he may have deserved more opportunities than he garnered in his first three years in college, to the tune of nearly 27 points per game. /article/In-Case-You-Missed-It...the-Top-Weekly-Performers,-2-13-2-20-1202/ /article/In-Case-You-Missed-It...the-Top-Weekly-Performers,-2-13-2-20-1202/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:47:05 -0500 For the second straight year, the Nike Hoop Summit will be conducted at the same exact time as the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. DraftExpress explores the implications of the Nike Hoop Summit being conducted on the same weekend as the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-collides-with-Portsmouth%85again-1185/ /article/Nike-Hoop-Summit-collides-with-Portsmouth%85again-1185/ Sun, 05 Feb 2006 04:55:09 -0500 Part two of our newest feature on DraftExpress, the Mailbag. Every week or so we will try to answer the best questions we are asked either by email or other methods. Questions about specific prospects, requests for features on the site, the policies, methods and principles we try to incorporate into the site, complaints, praise or anything else is fair game. If you would like to write an observation about a prospect, team or trend we are seeing lately anywhere in the world, feel free to as well. If you would like to participate, please send us an email using the ?contact us? section. /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--2--1150/ /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--2--1150/ Sat, 24 Dec 2005 04:03:18 -0500 We?re introducing a new feature on DraftExpress.com. Every week or so we will try to answer the best questions we are asked either by email or other methods. Questions about specific prospects, requests for features on the site, the policies, methods and principles we try to incorporate into the site, complaints, praise or anything else is fair game. If you would like to write an observation about a prospect, team or trend we are seeing lately anywhere in the world, feel free to as well. If you would like to participate, please send us an email using the ?contact us? section or with the email link at the bottom of the article. /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--1--1143/ /article/DraftExpress-Mailbag--1--1143/ Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:59:47 -0500 Another week and another intriguing slate of games are in the books. In this installment of the Rookie Report we?ll look at the excellent play of Knicks center Channing Frye, Jazz point guard Deron Williams, Hawks combo guard Salim Stoudamire and Warriors power forward Ike Diogu. Our spotlight matchup of the week pits Deron Williams against superstar Kobe Bryant. /article/NBA-Rookie-Report-Week-4-1136/ /article/NBA-Rookie-Report-Week-4-1136/ Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:21:27 -0500 Jonathan Watters explores the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and the fallout from the 2005 NBA draft, looking at the impact it is having and will continue to have on the college game. Part one in a two part series. /article/The-NBA-s-new-CBA,-the-DL,-the-IL,-and-what-it-all-means-for-the-NCAA-1127/ /article/The-NBA-s-new-CBA,-the-DL,-the-IL,-and-what-it-all-means-for-the-NCAA-1127/ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:14:42 -0500 With the new age limit in place, a pool of a dozen or more potential high school early entries for next year's draft has been narrowed down to one. His name is Davon Jefferson, and he'll be showing his stuff for NBA scouts all year long at The Patterson (Prep) School in North Carolina. Rodger Bohn has watched him play and practice live in person many times over the past 6 months and is here to give you a full breakdown of his game. /article/Davon-Jefferson-An-NBA-Age-Limit-Case-Study-1088/ /article/Davon-Jefferson-An-NBA-Age-Limit-Case-Study-1088/ Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:23:40 -0400 USA Basketball?s men Senior national team is holding it?s tryouts in Miami, Florida right now. DraftExpress? Jonathan Givony has been on hand at the first two days of the tryouts to see who will make the cut from the team that will compete in the FIBA Americas World Championship qualifying tournament in Santo Domingo later this summer. Today the team conducted a scrimmage against the Miami Heat. Key players reported on here are Charlie Bell, Tyus Edney, Jerome Beasley and Alex Scales from the USA team, and Wayne Simien, Matt Walsh, Earl Barron, Gerald Fitch and others from the Miami Heat. /article/USA-Basketball-Men-s-Senior-National-Team-Tryouts-1067/ /article/USA-Basketball-Men-s-Senior-National-Team-Tryouts-1067/ Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:45:45 -0400 The NBA has issued a press release of their official explanation of the principal points of the CBA, the Rookie and Minimum scale contracts. DraftExpress has decided to publish it as many of the points have yet to be explained by the mainstream media, especially the rules regarding the active roster and the NBADL. /article/NBA-CBA-Principal-Deal-Points,-Rookie-and-Minimum-Salary-Scales-1065/ /article/NBA-CBA-Principal-Deal-Points,-Rookie-and-Minimum-Salary-Scales-1065/ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 23:46:44 -0400 Jonathan Givony presents an in-depth study into the effect of the recent turn of events regarding draft picks Fran Vazquez and Roko Leni Ukic deciding to "snub" the NBA and sign lucrative contracts in Europe instead. Vazquez's 4 year, 10 million dollar deal with Girona has to be especially concerning for NBA teams. The logic behind these moves are presented in a way that might shock you considering how much of an impact this could have on the future of international players and the NBA draft, including an analysis of the financial perspective which will play a huge role in how things pan out in the future. Quotes from agents who this deeply affects are brought to you along with the perspective of an NBA scout who was kind enough to give us his insight. /article/Tables-turning-on-NBA-s-relationship-with-Europe-1064/ /article/Tables-turning-on-NBA-s-relationship-with-Europe-1064/ Mon, 01 Aug 2005 16:11:30 -0400 With the 2005 NBA Draft behind us, the scouting process begins again. We can all speculate on who will see their name called in June of 2006, but it?s mostly just educated guessing at this point. The only thing for certain is that our mock draft is going to look drastically different in 11 months. The following players definitely aren?t considered can?t miss prospects headed into 2006, nor should they be. These are just a few names that are completely under the radar at the moment that have a chance to cause a stir in draft circles over the next year or two. Also take a look at our 2007 mock draft, which was just released this past weekend. /article/2006-A-Few-Names-to-Remember-1032/ /article/2006-A-Few-Names-to-Remember-1032/ Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:45:35 -0400 DraftExpress' Eric Weiss brings us a study of the CBA, NBDL and the Post Jordan Era to evaluate the decline of American basketball over the past few years, while analyzing how the new CBA and NBDL will attempt to bring American basketball back to it's place at the top of the basketball world. /article/The-Rebirth-of-the-American-Basketball-Player-1031/ /article/The-Rebirth-of-the-American-Basketball-Player-1031/ Sat, 02 Jul 2005 22:02:58 -0400 Too often lost in the smoothed over TV coverage and manicured process of the NBA Draft are the stories of the players themselves, each trying to reach the pinnacle of the sport they live and breathe every day of their lives. DraftExpress writer J.L. Weill takes a look at four of those stories. /article/In-the-Spotlight-Four-Stories-on-Draft-Night-1030/ /article/In-the-Spotlight-Four-Stories-on-Draft-Night-1030/ Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:01:50 -0400 Jonathan Givony hands out a 100% subjective report card to NBA teams on how they handled the craziest draft of all time, while sharing some inside information about what happened behind the scenes, telling you what's next for a couple of prospects and looking at some of more disturbing trends from this year's draft. /article/2005-NBA-Draft-Grades-1029/ /article/2005-NBA-Draft-Grades-1029/ Thu, 30 Jun 2005 05:51:05 -0400 Fraser MacKinlay breaks down the second round of the draft for DraftExpress by explaining the importance of the newly established developmental league in the thought process of many teams picking in the 2nd, while also taking a look at some of the more interesting players who were and weren't picked. /article/The-Second-Round-Sleepers,-Keepers-and-Weepers-1028/ /article/The-Second-Round-Sleepers,-Keepers-and-Weepers-1028/ Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:18:31 -0400 Now that the business side of the draft is over, DraftExpress writer J.L. Weill takes a lighter look at the 2005 NBA Draft. Who is most likely to succeed? Who is best dressed? Who cares! Wouldn't you rather know who's most likely to battle Chris Mihm to a draw? Read on, intrepid draftniks... /article/The-2005-Draft-High-School-Yearbook-Edition-1027/ /article/The-2005-Draft-High-School-Yearbook-Edition-1027/ Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:19:21 -0400 DraftExpress is in the thick of things in New York as events unfold. Monday brought us to Media Day, where the Green Room invitees took questions about the draft, their games, their futures and each other. Today, part III of the interviews, featuring Yaroslav Korolev, Gerald Green, Fran Vazquez, Deron Williams, Martell Webster, Rashad McCants and Antoine Wright are brought to you by Rodger Bohn. /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day,-Part-III-1026/ /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day,-Part-III-1026/ Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:49:10 -0400 DraftExpress is in the thick of things in New York as events unfold. Monday brought us to Media Day, where the Green Room invitees took questions about the draft, their games, their futures and each other. Today, part II of the interviews, featuring Raymond Felton, Hakim Warrick, Danny Granger, Channing Frye and possible overall number one pick Marvin Williams. /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day,-Part-II-1025/ /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day,-Part-II-1025/ Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:31:56 -0400 DraftExpress columnists Patrick J. Austin and Jonathan Watters bring you an in-depth statistical analysis evaluating the trends of the NBA draft over the past ten years. We look at every single draft class from 1995 to today, as well as from a positional standpoint, while including our own projection on what is going to happen tomorrow and seeing how that fits into the trends of the past few years. Graphs of every category of prospects involved in the draft are presented, including the different college classes, high school players and internationals over the years. /article/A-Statistical-Analysis-of-the-NBA-Draft-1024/ /article/A-Statistical-Analysis-of-the-NBA-Draft-1024/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:41:14 -0400 DraftExpress is in the thick of things in New York City as events unfold. Monday brought us to Media Day, where all the Green Room invitees sat down for questions at the Westin Hotel near Times Square. Reporters J.L. Weill and Rodger Bohn will post updates throughout Monday and Tuesday's action in the Big Apple. Find out what the soon-to-be NBA millionaires had to say about their draft status, preparations for the draft and each other... /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day-Coverage-1023/ /article/DraftExpress-DraftStation-Media-Day-Coverage-1023/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:03:29 -0400 Check back with us all day long as we bring you the latest rumors from the world of the NBA draft. Trades are all anyone wants to talk about right now, and we've already heard about a number of deals which are being discussed for draft night right now. The latest (7:10 PM EST): Garcia to Minnesota or Indiana?...Atlanta making a move on Ukic?...Graham and Diogu working out for Boston?...Denver trading up to #12 for McCants?...A trade is in the works between Utah and Portland which would send Andrew Bynum to Portland at #6 and Deron Williams to Utah at #3...More trade talk and draft rumors are coming so stay tuned. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Garcia-to-Minnesota-1022/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Garcia-to-Minnesota-1022/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:05:38 -0400 DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony has poured through dozens of tapes of European Forward prospects over the past few months to bring you the most comprehensive scouting reports you can find outside of an NBA draft war room. Part one in this report looks at the European Forwards who are eligible for the 2005 draft, including Fran Vázquez, Mickael Gelabale, Mile Ilic, Erazem Lorbek and Stefano Mancinelli. /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-the-Forwards--Part-One--1020/ /article/An-American-Perspective-on-Europe-the-Forwards--Part-One--1020/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 23:51:10 -0400 In our latest version of "the Word on the Street," we discuss the incredible depth of this year's draft, a not so secret workout that happened yesterday in Portland with Andrew Bynum, the Utah Jazz and what they might do on Tuesday, Danny Granger and the Raptors, Martell Webster, the Green Room and much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-the-Deepest-Draft-of-all-Time-1018/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-the-Deepest-Draft-of-all-Time-1018/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 04:52:57 -0400 DraftExpress columnist Eric Weiss looks at the rosters of the Charlotte Bobcats, New Jersey Nets and Golden State Warriors to help them decide who they should pick in this draft in order to make a push for the playoffs. /article/3-to-Tango-Teams-whose-picks-will-help-them-push-for-the-playoffs-1017/ /article/3-to-Tango-Teams-whose-picks-will-help-them-push-for-the-playoffs-1017/ Wed, 22 Jun 2005 20:52:24 -0400 NEW YORK, June 21 Fifty players who had declared as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2005 have withdrawn their names from the draft. There are currently 49 collegiate and high school players and 11 international prospects that are early entry candidates. This is the official list from the NBA. /article/Fifty-Early-Entry-Candidates-Withdraw-from-NBA-Draft-2005-1015/ /article/Fifty-Early-Entry-Candidates-Withdraw-from-NBA-Draft-2005-1015/ Wed, 22 Jun 2005 13:47:21 -0400 Check back with us all day long and we keep updating the Early Entry List as new information comes to us regarding who is staying in and who's pulling out. The latest: (12:34 PM EST) The list is now complete except for a few minor names...According to Louisville, Amir Johnson kept his name in the draft...NBA Draft guru Frank Burlison informed us that Jibril Hodges pulled his name out over the weekend...Olu Famutimi stays in...TJ Parker pulls out...CJ Miles stays in...Nemanja Aleksanderov pulls out...As expected, Carl Krauser withdraws while Randolph Morris stays in...Brandon Rush withdraws...Shavlik Randolph shockingly stays in...Jermareo Davidson going back to school...Contrary to information we initially received, Jarrett Jack is staying IN the draft according to multiple media sources...Dwayne Jones officialy staying in...According to their agent Marc Cornstein, Mile Ilic is staying in the draft, while Peja Samardziski and Marko Lekic are out...Linas Kleiza is staying in...Steven Smith is pulling out...Kyle Luckett is staying in...Rudy Fernandez is going back to Europe, more... /article/The-Latest-on-who-is-staying-in-and-who-s-pulling-out-1014/ /article/The-Latest-on-who-is-staying-in-and-who-s-pulling-out-1014/ Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:59:18 -0400 Trade rumors, promises, players pulling out and more dominate our latest edition of ?Word on the Street?. Diogu staying in, Jack pulling out and more of the latest on who else is on the fence, all the latest trade rumors, Gerald Green in Portland, an update on Fran Vazquez and Andrew Bynum and much more in what is shaping up as possibly the craziest draft ever. /article/Word-on-the-Street-the-Home-Stretch-1012/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-the-Home-Stretch-1012/ Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:33:24 -0400 The NBA Draft is officially in full swing, with rumors, supposed "promises" and smokescreens being thrown out left and right. DraftExpress is right in the middle of all this, and frankly, there is no place we would rather be. In this edition of "Word on the Street" we bring you all the latest in the world of the NBA draft, including some rumors regarding promises handed out to Hakim Warrick, Yaroslav Korolev and Ersan Ilyasova, the Lakers scheming up a way to land Gerald Green, Joey Graham testing out as the top athlete in the draft and landing a shoe deal with Nike, and much much more. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Mental-Masturbation-1007/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Mental-Masturbation-1007/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 02:37:20 -0400 Have no fear. Russ Granik is here. Welcome to the wonderful world of the second round. I know it?s not as glamorous that fancy first round, but who needs the security of a guaranteed 3 year multi-million dollar deal. The second round is where the real talent is anyway and this year?s second round could be the most talented ever. /article/The-Almost-Perfect-Second-Round-1002/ /article/The-Almost-Perfect-Second-Round-1002/ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:34:42 -0400 The fourth and final day of the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp was once again a bit of a snoozer this year. During the lunch break, the DraftExpress crew was invited to a workout with the Graham brothers. The Moody Bible gym was quiet, tired and had very little atmosphere today. There was still some talent to be found, though, we just had to look a little harder for it this time. /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Four-1000/ /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Four-1000/ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 04:24:19 -0400 Day three of the Chicago Pre-Draft camp was the most interesting yet. A number of excellent games and fascinating private workouts with top prospects were held. Luther Head established himself as a legit first round prospect and a number of other players bounced back strong to put themselves right in the mix. /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Three-203/ /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Three-203/ Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:11:37 -0400 Day two of the Chicago Pre-Draft saw three games kick off the competitive action, after a few hours in the morning of drills. Certain players began to establish themselves as standouts in this day. DraftExpress is here to bring you all the action. /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Two-202/ /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Two-202/ Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:11:37 -0400 The Chicago Pre-Draft camp kicked off Tuesday, June 7th and DraftExpress had three representatives in the gym to cover all the action for you. On the first day, the players went through drills and competitive five on five half court scrimmages. DraftExpress brings you some initial thoughts on the prospects in attendance. /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-One-201/ /article/Chicago-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-One-201/ Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:56:36 -0400 DraftExpress has three representatives in Chicago at the moment and will be attending numerous private and public workouts both at Moody Bible and in other parts of the city. In this edition of the "Word on the Street," we discuss the latest movers and shakers that have have come up numerous times in NBA draft conversations over the past week. Rumors regarding Raymond Felton, Roko Leni-Ukic, Ike Diogu, Matt Walsh and others are all discussed. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Chicago-Pre-Draft-camp-edition-197/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Chicago-Pre-Draft-camp-edition-197/ Tue, 07 Jun 2005 03:21:13 -0400 DraftExpress was invited to watch a private workout held by Momentum Sports Group in San Antonio for scouts and executives from a number of NBA teams over Memorial Day weekend. Joey Graham, Stevie Graham and Winsome Frazier were the players participating in this workout. /article/Private-Workout-in-San-Antonio-194/ /article/Private-Workout-in-San-Antonio-194/ Sat, 04 Jun 2005 05:37:18 -0400 /article/Word-on-the-Street-18/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-18/ Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:00:01 -0400 has hit the streets hard the past few weeks to bring you all the latest that is going on in the world of the NBA draft. In this latest roundup, we discuss the main topics which have become the focal point of conversations over the past few days. An update on the European prospects, a few workout reports, the latest on Chris Taft, Wayne Simien, and much much more is included. /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rounding-Up-the-Latest-Rumors-191/ /article/Word-on-the-Street-Rounding-Up-the-Latest-Rumors-191/ Thu, 02 Jun 2005 21:06:29 -0400 The Milwaukee Bucks came away with the #1 pick in the NBA Draft lottery tonight, against all the odds. Their GM, Larry Harris, was available for questions from the media shorty after and this is what he had to say. Also included are the responses from the other 13 teams in the lottery who weren't so lucky, courtesy of NBA.com. /article/Milwaukee-Bucks-GM-Larry-Harris-Press-Conference-Transcript-184/ /article/Milwaukee-Bucks-GM-Larry-Harris-Press-Conference-Transcript-184/ Wed, 25 May 2005 00:02:00 -0400 This year, more than ever, there are an incredible amount of underclassmen, internationals, and high school players declaring for the draft. History tells us that the large majority of them will not keep their name in the draft, for a variety of reasons. Those names are not very hard to pick out from the early entry list if you are familiar with the player's situation, his skills, and the range he will be expected (or expecting) to be picked at--based on what we've seen from him over the course of the season and relying on NBA sources who have a good feel for who is serious about keeping their name in. Rather than take up a spot on the mock draft for these players for an entire month, we have instead decided not to list them with an explanation as to why, for the sake of consistency. /article/Not-on-the-Mock-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Commentary-179/ /article/Not-on-the-Mock-Draft-Early-Entry-List-Commentary-179/ Fri, 20 May 2005 03:39:35 -0400 The NBA draft is really starting to warm up. The lottery teams are known, the complete order will be found out on May 24 and a couple of teams' interests are already starting to leak out. explores the concept of smokescreens, as they pertain to the NBA draft. The early smokescreen candidates are discussed, along with bringing up numerous examples from past years and just how much they can shake up the draft and drive draft fans crazy. /article/Smokescreens-and-the-suckers-who-fall-for-them-164/ /article/Smokescreens-and-the-suckers-who-fall-for-them-164/ Tue, 26 Apr 2005 01:46:07 -0400 Draftcity had a chance to sit down with Ryan Blake, in person at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on Saturday afternoon. We discussed who some of the better performers were from the tournament, what it takes to play well here, the absence of some of the scouts at the end of PIT and more. /article/Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-2-156/ /article/Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-2-156/ Tue, 12 Apr 2005 05:12:35 -0400 's Jonathan Givony had a chance to talk with Assistant Director of NBA scouting services, Ryan Blake, about the Portsmouth Invitational, the Chicago Draft Camp, and the NBA draft in general. This is part two. /article/Portsmouth-Preview-Interview-with-Ryan-Blake--part-two--145/ /article/Portsmouth-Preview-Interview-with-Ryan-Blake--part-two--145/ Tue, 05 Apr 2005 22:07:53 -0400 's Jonathan Givony had a chance to talk with Assistant Director of NBA scouting services, Ryan Blake, about the Portsmouth Invitational, the Chicago Draft Camp, and the NBA draft in general. The interview will be presented in two parts. This is part one of two. /article/Portsmouth-Preview-Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-143/ /article/Portsmouth-Preview-Interview-with-Ryan-Blake-143/ Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:08:35 -0400 With the continuing success of international players in the NBA and league GMs' desire to find mature players wherever they can, a new secondary market in draft choices is likely to open up soon: the rights to previously drafted European and other international stars. Guest columnist Robert Windrem explores this option and examines how it has worked out for NBA teams over the past few years. /article/The-Secondary-Market-in-Draft-Rights-98/ /article/The-Secondary-Market-in-Draft-Rights-98/ Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:17:15 -0500 /article/Suddenly,-Everything-has-Changed-34/ /article/Suddenly,-Everything-has-Changed-34/ Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 /article/Interviews-with-the-Green-Room-Invitees-39/ /article/Interviews-with-the-Green-Room-Invitees-39/ Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 Jonathan Givony lists his All-Underrated 1st team. /article/DraftExpress--All-Underrated-1st-Team-29/ /article/DraftExpress--All-Underrated-1st-Team-29/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 The buzz is what you hear first as you walk in, that hum of excited voices rising and falling like smoke billowing above a fire you can't yet see.Someone lets out a yell: KNIIIICKS!You see Barkley straightening his tie for the tenth time in ten minutes. Now he looks like he's ready to go, so Sager's outlandish suit can't be far away. What is it this year, Craig, topaz? /article/Feeling-a-Draft-30/ /article/Feeling-a-Draft-30/ Tue, 22 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 We have already established that the NBA Draft is the Greatest Day of the Year and one of the many reasons why: trades. Lots and lots of useless, silly trades. I'll trade you an Alaa Abdelnaby, two Ed Pinckneys, and box of broken Hot Wheels for your Blue Edwards and the rest of your cheeseburger. Sounds like fun, right? /article/We-Have-a-Trade-to-Announce-19/ /article/We-Have-a-Trade-to-Announce-19/ Mon, 21 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 /article/Word-on-the-Street/ /article/Word-on-the-Street/ Thu, 17 Jun 2004 01:00:01 -0400 So your team lands in the lottery after missing the playoffs. Maybe it was a fluke season rattled with injuries, or perhaps it's an annual ritual. The point it your team needs help and it needs it quickly in order to become more competitive and earn those valuable playoff home gate recepits. /article/Patience-Not-a-Virtue-for-Lottery-Teams-46/ /article/Patience-Not-a-Virtue-for-Lottery-Teams-46/ Thu, 05 Feb 2004 01:00:01 -0500