Basketball Intelligence For 8/25/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: Delon Wright Could Be The Answer At Backup PG (from Malik Brown, Peachtree Hoops):  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/8/24/22617333/atlanta-hawks-delon-wright-backup-point-guard-fit-anaylsis-video-breakdown

- DEN: New Grand Rapids Gold HC Jason Terry Is Ready For The G League Grind (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2021/08/24/jason-terry-grand-rapids-gold-g-league-nuggets/

- DET:  Saben Lee's Ability To Navigate Screens Is Vital To His Success (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/8/24/22637231/detroit-pistons-saben-lee-video-analysis-ball-screens-3-point-shooting

- HOU: The Rockets Have A Plan For Garuba (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/8/24/22637960/the-houston-rockets-have-a-plan-for-usman-garuba

- HOU: Something To Prove: KPJ With PG Duties (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/something-to-prove-kevin-porter-jr-at-point-guard-houston-rockets

- LAC: Brandon Boston Determined To Validate Clippers' Trust (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/brandon-boston-jr-determined-to-validate-clippers-trust-in-him

- LAL: The Lakers Suddenly Have A Crowded Rotation (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-suddenly-have-a-crowded-rotation-and-trimming-it-is-going-to-require-sacrifices/

- MIA: The Full Bam Packet For Next Season (from Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports): https://www.fivereasonssports.com/news/the-full-bam-adebayo-packet-for-next-season/

- MIL: Re-Grading The Jrue Holiday Trade ( from Bradshaw Furlong, Behind The Buck Pass):  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/08/25/milwaukee-bucks-regrading-jrue-holiday-trade

- MIL: Giannis & The NBA Evolution Of Size & Skill (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/08/25/giannis-nba-evolution-size-skill/

- ORL: Magic Offseason Report (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2773533/2021/08/25/zach-harpers-magic-offseason-report-overall-grade-roster-breakdown-goals-for-2021-22/

- SAS: Olympic Bronze, NBA Contract Just The Beginning For Landale (from Kane Pittman, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/32079688/australia-nbl-star-jock-landale-nba-signing-tokyo-olympics-continuing-journey

- TOR: Mahmoud Hopes To Become Egypt's 1st Homegrown NBA Player (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2785831/2021/08/25/anas-mahmoud-hopes-to-become-egypts-first-homegrown-nba-player-with-raptors/

- TOR: Banton Looked Ahead Of Schedule In SL (from Oren Weisfeld, Raptors Republic): https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/08/25/dalano-banton-looked-ahead-of-schedule-in-summer-league/

- WAS: How Kuzma Hopes To Take His Game To The Next Level (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/how-kyle-kuzma-hopes-take-his-game-next-level-wizards

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- What Is The Value Of A Coach's Challenge? (from Matt Bolanos, mbanalytics): https://mbanalytics.shinyapps.io/Coach-Challenge/

- Ranking The Best Offseason Moves By Team, Part 3 (from David Aldridge, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2775013/2021/08/25/from-pistons-to-rockets-no-10-1-ranking-the-nbas-best-offseason-moves-by-team/

- How Emoni Bates Has Survived The Early Hype (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2021/8/25/22639585/emoni-bates-scouting-report-recruiting-nba-draft-coaching

- MarJon Beauchamp Signs With G League Ignite (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32077536/prospect-marjon-beauchamp-signs-g-league-ignite

- 2022 NBA Draft Class Top 100 (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32073102/2022-nba-draft-top-100-updated-prospect-list-key-storylines-return-upperclassman

- Who Is The Top PG Prospect In The 2022 Draft Class? (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/who-is-top-point-guard-prospect-in-the-2022-nba-draft-class