Danny Ainge: “a handful of teams” have already expressed interest in the #1 pick

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Unless its a smokescreen (which could alienate the draft pick) ... Doesnt seem like Danny is very high on this draft (top 5 prospects)

two is we really need to know the value of the whole draft

How do you not know this by now?

If Durant was available in this draft... it would be a different story

Belive it or not, GMs and coaches have a wide range of duties including the draft. Most don't even start thinking about the draft until after their season of playing has finished.

Coaches don't but GMs do.  Ainge goes to a lot of college games during the season.  Ainge commented recently about how much they'd done regarding the draft but that they'd have to bring Stevens up to speed.

The organization does lots of scouting and probably by the time the regular NBA season is over have compiled video and notes on each. Most GMs will probably have been up to date and done some scouting themselves but the majority of their draft work is done after the season. Mostly because the timing of the combine, the ability to have workouts and the ability to interview players.