Updated: June 19, 2009, 12:37 PM ET
D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Isiah's a genius
Bryan Colangelo and -- yes -- Isiah Thomas top our list of best-drafting GMs
For all the stats and advanced scouting metrics gathered on prospects these days, Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo maintains there's no real science to the process. "At the end of the day, you also have to trust your gut," he says.
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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
MORE DRAFT COVERAGE
- Rumors: Amare, Butler, could be on the move
- Bucher/Broussard: Next-best in West is ...
- Hollinger: Overrated and underrated storylines
- Thorpe: Rookie Watch: Midseason awards
- NBA Draft Blog: International prospects
