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D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: The crapshoot
After the 10th pick, draft value is hard to find
Updated: June 5, 2009, 2:17 PM ET
By
Luke Cyphers | ESPN The Magazine
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Luke Cyphers is a former senior writer for ESPN The Magazine.
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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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