Joseph Nation

Joined: May 30, 2018

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NBA Draft 2020: 5 best undrafted players

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NBA Draft 2020: Should we trust measurements from the virtual combine?

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Nylon Calculus: Deflection recovery rate as an element of luck

Anthony Edwards, #5, Georgia Bulldogs, (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Conjunction and disjunction bias in the NBA draft

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 06: Anthony Davis (L) and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at a game between the Lakers and the LA Clippers during the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: NBA trades and auction theory

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 17: Shamorie Ponds of St John's works out during the 2019 NBA Combine at Quest MultiSport Complex on May 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2019: 5 best undrafted players

PALO ALTO, CA - FEBRUARY 28:Stanford Cardinal forward KZ Okpala (0) at the top of the key before heading to the basket during the game between the Washington State Cougars and Stanford Cardinals on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

KZ Okpala and the application of physical tools

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils smiles during a practice session ahead of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

The Knicks would be taking a bigger risk than other teams by drafting Cam Reddish

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 2: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during a pre-season game against the Miami Heat on October 2, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

5 offseason needs for the Charlotte Hornets

HARTFORD, CT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers flexes with his teammates during a game against the Marquette Golden Eagles in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Ja Morant and closed skills in the NBA draft process

NEW HAVEN, CT - MARCH 17: Yale Bulldogs guard Miye Oni (25) with the ball during a college basketball game between Yale Bulldogs and Harvard Crimson on March 17, 2019, at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

5 NBA Draft sleepers in the NCAA Tournament

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JANUARY 18: Mitch Kupchak, General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers watches the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Donald L. Tucker Center on January 18, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 10th ranked Seminoles defeated the 15th ranked Fighting Irish 83 to 80. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets show patience at the trade deadline

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 19: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends against the Phoenix Suns on November 19, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Markelle Fultz gets a fresh start with a Magic team that has nothing to lose

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 19: Nikola Mirotic #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts after scoring a three pointer during Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Smoothie King Center on April 19, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Bucks keep buying at the trade deadline, adding Nikola Mirotic

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 27: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 27, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Harrison Barnes to the Kings, and the use-it-or-lose-it nature of NBA assets

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 06: Teammates Nicolas Batum

Nylon Calculus: Can the Hornets play faster?