Basketball Intelligence For 7/26/21

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2021 DRAFT

- Ranking The Best Offensive Skills (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2729740/2021/07/26/2021-nba-draft-ranking-the-best-offensive-skills-led-by-jalen-suggs-and-jalen-green/

- A New Breed Of Star (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/7/26/22593326/cade-cunningham-nba-draft-luka-doncic

-  Video: Scouting Report: Jalen Green (from J. Kyle Mann): https://www.theringer.com/video/2021/7/23/22590448/jalen-green-scouting-report

- Scouting Report: Miles McBride (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):  https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/content/scouting-report-film-review-miles-mcbride

From Chris Anderson, 247 Sports: https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/Article/Where-Deuce-McBride-is-projected-in-all-the-latest-NBA-mock-drafts-168273584/

- Updated Top 85 Prospects (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball): https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/nba-draft-prospects

-  Draft Preview Podcast  (from Fran Fraschilla/Adam Spinella/Ray LeBov, The Unrestricted Area): 

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  - Draft Preview Podcast (from Brendan Suhr/Jay Bilas, Coaching U): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-226-jay-bilas-2021-nba-draft-preview/id1498048309?i=1000529984159 

   - Latest Mocks/Big Boards:  

  From Jonathan Givony, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31867997/2021-nba-mock-draft-top-players-jockeying-lottery-position   

From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31867997/2021-nba-mock-draft-top-players-jockeying-lottery-position   

From James Ham, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/2021-nba-mock-draft-100-final-first-round-projections   

From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946136-2021-nba-draft-big-board-stock-up-stock-down-for-top-60-prospects   

From Mike Luciano, Raptors Rapture: https://raptorsrapture.com/2021/07/26/nba-draft-2021-nba-mock-draft-5-0/   

From Marc Narducci, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/nba-draft-cade-cunningham-jalen-green-sixers--20210726.html   

  - Evan Mobley Can Fit Anywhere (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/2021-nba-draft-evan-mobley-isnt-the-typical-7-footer-hes-a-unicorn-that-can-fit-anywhere.html   

 - Scouting Report: Corey Kispert (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/26/22593614/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-corey-kispert-analysis-breakdown-fit-with-atlanta-hawks-gonzaga    

  - Top 10 Prospects: Player Comparisons (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-2021-player-comparisons-for-cade-cunningham-evan-mobley-jalen-green-and-other-top-10-prospects/ 

   - Scouting Report: Cameron Thomas (from Ryan Kerley, Peachtree Hoops):  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/25/22591940/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-cameron-thomas-analyis-breakdown-lsu-fit-with-atlanta-hawks-news  

   - Best 3- Point Shooters For The Thunder (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2021/07/26/who-thunder-select-2021-nba-draft-best-3-point-shooters/8055191002/    

 - Top Ten Guards (from Kevin Broom, Bullets Forever): https://www.bulletsforever.com/2021/7/26/22593185/at-the-top-guards-in-the-nba-draft-yoda-looks-jalen-suggs-jalen-green-cade-cunningham    

 - Guards With Sleeper Potential (from Tyler Metcalf, Canis Hoopus):  https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/7/26/22593209/2021-nba-draft-preview-diamonds-in-the-rough-guards-timberwolves   

 - Top Forward Prospects (from Aaron Beard, AP):  https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-nba-draft-f7d0833742895d01bd9eaa71754761a0   

 - Top SFs (from Michael Hopp, NBADraft.net): https://www.nbadraft.net/2021-nba-draft-top-10-small-forwards-2/    

 - Q & A: Sandro Mamukelashvili (from Steve Serby, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/07/25/sandro-mamukelashvili-on-nba-draft-dads-cancer-georgian-pride    

 - International Prospects:https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article253023293.html   

 - The Champagnies Are Charting Different Paths To NBA Dream (from Zach Braziller, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/07/26/2021-nba-draft-justin-julian-champagnie-on-different-paths/

- The Nets' Pre-Draft Process (from Matt Brooks/Net Income, Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/7/26/22591123/nothing-if-not-thorough-a-look-at-nets-pre-draft-process-and-whos-been-working-out

- Profile: Josh Primo (from Gordon Gross, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/7/26/22592549/2021-nba-draft-profile-josh-primo-baby-faced-assassin-denver-nuggets-jamal-murray

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THE OLYMPICS

- Luka Makes His Case (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2730152/2021/07/26/while-american-stars-stumble-luka-doncic-makes-his-case-for-best-of-olympics-and-medal-contention/

From Brian Mahoney, AP: https://www.nba.com/news/luka-doncic-scores-48-in-olympics-debut-slovenia-beats-argentina

From Callie Caplan, Dallas News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/07/26/olympic-wonder-boy-luka-doncic-debuts-at-tokyo-games-with-slovenia-on-record-setting-pace/

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NEWS AND NOTES

- How Reliable Are Pro Prospects' Collegiate Height Measurements? (from  Eammon Brennan/Seth Partnow):  https://theathletic.com/2723358/2021/07/26/are-coaches-full-of-s-when-it-comes-to-measuring-future-nba-draft-prospects/

- DET: Pistons' Free Agency FAQs (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/07/26/detroit-pistons-free-agency-nba-offseason-2021/8065126002/

- LAC: Season Review: Luke Kennard (from Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation): https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/7/25/22592261/2020-21-la-clippers-season-review-luke-kennard-contract-extension

- MIA: Will The Heat Operate As A Room Or Over-The-Cap Team? (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article252993418.html

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WNBA

- Ariel Atkins Is Much More Than A Basketball Player (from Lyndsey D'Arcangelo, Just Womens Sports): https://justwomenssports.com/team-usas-ariel-atkins-is-much-more-than-a-basketball-player/