Basketball Intelligence For 7/27/21

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2021 DRAFT

- The Case For Evan Mobley At #1 (from Michael Saenz, Sir Charles In Charge): https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/07/27/evan-mobley-top-prospect-nba-draft/

- Some Undervalued Prospects (from Evan Wheeler, Sir Charles In Charge): https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/07/27/nba-draft-undervalued-prospects/

From Gabe Norwood, NBA.com: https://nba.smart.com.ph/read/gabe-s-picks-nba-draft-gems-to-look-out-for

- Sharife Cooper: Point God in Training (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/7/27/22592152/sharife-cooper-nba-draft-sleepers-2021-auburn-bio-stats-highlights

- Inside Jalen Green's Evolution To Top 3 Pick (from Chicco Nacion, The Score): https://www.thescore.com/news/2187441

- Scottie Barnes: Self-Evaluation (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/If-self-evaluation-is-correct-Scottie-Barnes-16341430.php

From Krysten Peek, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-scottie-barnes-could-be-the-steal-of-the-nba-draft-031955529.html

- Scouting Report: Franz Wagner (from JD Tailor, Welcome To Loud City): https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2021/7/27/22590027/nba-draft-scouting-franz-wagner

- Scouting Report: Ayo Dosunmu (from Tony Papadopoulos, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/27/22595083/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-ayo-dosunmu-breakdown-atlanta-hawks-fit-illinois-analysis-news-video

- What To Know About Davion Mitchell (from Nathan Dominitz, Savannah News): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/27/22595083/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-ayo-dosunmu-breakdown-atlanta-hawks-fit-illinois-analysis-news-video

- Profile: David Johnson (from Matthew McGavic, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/david-johnson-2021-nba-draft-profile

- Profile: Usman Garuba (from Mike Cortez, Knicks Wall):  https://theknickswall.com/knicks-2021-draft-profiles-usman-garuba-tom-thibodeau-were-meant-for-each-other/

- Profile: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/7/27/22595540/2021-nba-draft-profile-jeremiah-robinson-earl-is-a-sleeper-first-round-selection-mock-draft-prospect

- Profile: Jonathan Kuminga (from BC Abraham, Grizzly Bear Blues): https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/7/27/22595055/2021-nba-draft-prospect-profiles-jonathan-kuminga-memphis-grizzlies

From Aaron Goldstone, Orlando Pinstriped Post:https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2021/7/26/22593692/nba-draft-2021-jonathan-kuminga-scouting-report

- Scouting Report: James Bouknight (from Rafael Uehara, Real GM): https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/prospect_report_james_bouknight_of_uconn/s1_8276_35465981

- Scouting Report: Jaden Springer (from Ryan Kerley, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/27/22595451/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-jaden-springer-tennessee-analysis-breakdown-fit-with-atlanta-hawks

- Latest Draft Buzz (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946272-2021-nba-draft-buzz-a-swing-for-the-no-1-pick-lottery-movers-and-shakers

From Ethan Fuller/Matt Babcock, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/qa-2021-nba-draft-intel-with-lead-draft-analyst-matt-babcock-rumors-offseason

- Big Men In The Draft (from Aaron Beard, AP):  https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-europe-middle-east-basketball-ae8924ff64e09c531ef7668c12fe9106

- Top SFs In The Draft (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2021-nba-draft-top-small-forwards-in-this-class

- Top SGs In The Draft (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2021-nba-draft-top-shooting-guards-in-this-class

- Top PGs In The Class (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2021-nba-draft-top-point-guards-in-this-class

- Defensive Rankings (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2732092/2021/07/27/2021-nba-draft-ranking-the-best-defensive-skills-led-by-davion-mitchell-and-evan-mobley/

- Top PFs (from Derek Bast, NBADraft.net): https://www.nbadraft.net/2021-nba-draft-top-10-power-forwards/

- Prospect Profiles (from Tom Dowd, nets.com): https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021-nba-draft-prospects-profiles

- Latest Mocks/Big Boards:

  From Ryan Blackburn/Reid Howard/Brandon Ewing, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/7/27/22595467/official-denver-stiffs-2021-nba-mock-draft-denver-nuggets-jaden-springer-prospects

  From John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2732724/2021/07/27/john-hollingers-2021-nba-mock-draft-cade-cunningham-goes-no-1-trade-talk-dominates-rest/

  From Sam Vecnie:, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2730160/2021/07/27/live-updating-nba-mock-draft-sources-say-cade-cunningham-likely-to-pistons-at-no-1-plus-more-trade-news/

 From Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2730267/2021/07/26/2021-nba-draft-consensus-big-board-the-top-85-players-ranked-from-cade-cunningham-to-oscar-de-silva/

 From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31890625/nba-draft-2021-ranking-top-30-prospects-based-stats-scouting

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FREE AGENCY

- 2021 Free Agency Will Be Defined By PGs (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31891612/nba-free-agency-2021-shaped-point-guard-movement

- The Top 50 FAs (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/27/2021-nba-free-agency-rankings-top-50

- The Top 20 FAs (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN): https://tv5.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31877463/nba-free-agency-ranking-20-best-free-agents-2021

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THE MEM-NOP TRADE

 From Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/26/nba-trades-nba-draft-pelicans-grizzlies/

 From Chris Herington, Daily Memphian: https://dailymemphian.com/section/sportsmemphis-grizzlies/article/23126/herrington-grizzlies-pelicans-nba-trade-analysis-draft-picks

 From John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2731911/2021/07/26/grizzlies-pelicans-trade-an-odd-match-of-patience-and-urgency-hollinger/

 From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31890992/nba-trade-grades-valanciunas-adams-swap-means-memphis-grizzlies-new-orleans-pelicans

 From Scott Kushner, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_df9954dc-ee60-11eb-8056-bb2de02a9e30.html

 From Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2021/07/26/memphis-grizzlies-trade-nba-draft-jonas-valanciunas-steven-adams-impact/5381234001/

 From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/7/26/22595015/pelicans-trade-steven-adams-jonas-valanciunas-eric-bledsoe-grizzlies-first-round-picks-lakers-grade

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NEWS AND NOTES

- GSW: Grading The Dubs' Roster (from NBA Math): https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-golden-state-warriors-after-2020-21/