D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Team analysis
Which teams have drafted best over the past 20 years? And which are the worst draft-day franchises? To figure that out, you can't just compile a list of names. Even the Warriors can trot out some gems, which is what happens when you end up in the lottery almost every season. But just because they've nabbed Antawn Jamison, Chris Webber, Jason Richardson and Andris Biedrins, it doesn't mean they're excellent at evaluating talent.
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In the lead-up to the NBA draft on June 25, Insider digs deep with the D.R.A.F.T. Initiative. Make sure to check out our hubs for pick-based and team-based analysis, as well as the methodology behind our research.
THE D.R.A.F.T. INITIATIVE
- June 24: Projecting the field

- June 23: Best/Worst picks

- June 22: Ranking the drafts

- June 19: Best/Worst GMs

- June 17: Those wacky Warriors

- June 16: The Spurs' secrets

- June 15: The Clippers' horrid history

- June 11: Best talent-producing colleges

- June 11: Prospects affected by schools

- June 8: Youth over experience

- June 5: Crapshoot after 10th pick

- June 3: Huge difference in Top-5 vs. 6-10

- June 2: Draft impact overrated

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