The conclusion of the NBA Draft Combine marks the beginning of six week sprint to the draft itself. Over the past week, two important topics were outlined that help to illustrate just how pressure-filled this sprint can be for NBA teams. With the lottery coming up tonight, this is the perfect time to continue the conversation on this topic.
-The Gradual Erosion of the NBA Pre-Draft Process
-How would the 2014 NBA Draft Look Based Solely Off RSCI Rankings?
The erosion of the NBA draft process took a critical look at the value of the information the NBA Combine provides teams. One of the key insights from this year's event was that many teams were using the interview portion to collect key information about players they weren't going to draft. Savvy organizations realize that collecting data on a player's personality is a vital component for effective evaluation in the future. The more they know about a player, the easier it is to understand how he handles the situations he's placed in going forward.