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D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Ranking the drafts
Over the past 20 years, not all NBA drafts have been created equal
Updated: June 22, 2009, 4:59 PM ET
By
Eric Neel | ESPN.com
Don't be fooled by the somewhat nerdy attention we here at Insider devote to the NBA draft: It is not an exact science. It's an annual exercise in supposition, conjecture and hope, a high-stakes top-10 (okay, top-60) list arrived at by way of equal measures wisdom and whim.
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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
- Ford: Draft lottery preview
- Elhassan/Doolittle: Scouting Pacers-Heat
- Elhassan: Trade DeMarcus Cousins now
- Haberstroh: Headed for Grizz-Heat finals?
- Ford: Prospects come up short | Day 1


