Earlier this year, Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders provided a beautiful look into the inner workings of an NBA front office. Although the piece was focused more on the manner in which trades transpire, it provided fans, including those of the New York Knicks, with valuable insight.
Roughly three months later, a new article is pulling back the curtain and revealing how influential a scout’s opinion truly is come draft day.
Scouts are hired by executives to deeply evaluate prospects and determine whether or not they’re worth investing in. In some instances, scouts with clout will be asked to go to bat for the prospect they most passionately believe in.