Dave D'Alessandro gives us a look behind the scenes at the NBA draft process, including agents feeding their egos..."This is their Mardi Gras"; the real value of workouts...less than you think; and the balance between athleticism and BBIQ...it's shifting. Rod Thorn talks about psychological evaluations and suggests "I think we're going to do more this year". He doesn't explain why.

• (Secret) agents and not-so-secret pre-draft recon - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
• Draft lead-up usually means trickery and deceit - Janny Hu - San Francisco Chronicle