Rigorous statistical analysis has become an important part of nearly every NBA front office, especially when it comes to the draft. With so many prospects to sort through, forecasting models provide another source of evaluation to use in addition to traditional scouting methods to ensure that teams don’t miss anything important.
Andrew Johnson, a writer for Nylon Calculus, has created one of the most widely-respected public models for both the draft and preseason win projections. He joined The Athletic to explain how draft models can be useful and what his models think of the Bulls.