Here’s my top 60 on the morning of the draft. The top 3 stand out above the rest. I believe all 3 will have a big impact. The next 5 are a mix of players who are likely solid pros…
Author: Ed Weiland
NBA Draft 2013: Centers
The centers are a varied group this year. There are a lot of draftworthy prospects, most of them starting in round 2. There are also a lot of potential specialists. There are stretch 5s, shot blockers, rebounders and youngsters with…
NBA Draft 2013: Power Forwards
This is a very weak group of PFs this year. Probably the only group that lives down to the ridiculous “worst draft ever” assessments we’re hearing about 2013. I did write ups on the two best prospects, Cody Zeller and…
NBA Draft 2013: Why Cleveland Should Draft Nerlens Noel
Since I started the 2013 draft analysis with the 12/31 rankings, the only thing that has been easy about the process is placing Nerlens Noel at the top. The knee injury was a huge setback, but in the time he…
NBA Draft 2013: Combo Forwards
Also known as a stretch 4 or a tweener, this group is something of a catchall for forwards who don’t fit. Either their size or statistics suggest they belong in a different role than what they played in college. All…