Basketball Intelligence For 8/4/21, PART TWO

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART TWO

-  Free Agency Winners & Losers (from Colin Ward-Heninnger, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-free-agency-winners-and-losers-lakers-defense-takes-hit-heat-make-power-moves-bulls-go-all-in/

- How DaJuan Wagner,Jr. Ascended To Top Of  H.S. Class Of 2023 (from Matt Norlander, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-the-wagner-family-ascended-to-hoops-royalty-as-dajuan-wagner-jr-no-1-player-in-2023-class-steps-up/

- ATL: The Hawks Bet Right On The Timing Of Going All-In (from Philip Rossman-Reich, orlando Magic Daily): https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/08/04/orlando-magic-playoff-lessons-atlanta-hawks-bet-right-on-going-all-in/

- BKN: Patty Mills Is Far More Than Just An NBA Star (from Sam McPhee, Daily Mail): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9858759/Patty-Mills-Olympics-story-proves-Boomers-leader-just-NBA-star.html

- BOS: Langford Finally Healthy Going Into Summer League (from Souici Terada, Mass Live): https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/08/celtics-romeo-langford-on-finally-being-healthy-going-into-nba-summer-league-i-feel-like-im-making-big-strides.html

- CHI: The Bulls'  Reshaped Roster Could Be A Threat (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/8/4/22608961/chicago-bulls-lonzo-ball-demar-derozan-free-agency

- DAL: Adding Bullock Is A Good Move (from Matt Phillips, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/8/3/22607412/reggie-bullock-is-not-a-star-but-adding-him-is-a-good-move

- DEN: What Jeff Green Brings To The Nuggets (from Adam Taylor,  Nugg Love): https://nugglove.com/2021/08/04/denver-nuggets-3-things-jeff-green-brings-team/

- DET: Pistons' Plan For Cade-Killian Backcourt (from Omari Sankofa II):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/08/03/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-killian-hayes-backcourt-summer-league/5476248001/

- HOU: Rockets May Soon Face Tough Decision With Christian Wood (from Rahat Huq, Houston Chjronicle): https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-Christian-Wood-future-trade-contract-money-16357511.php

- IND: Pacers' Summer League Primer (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows): https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/8/3/22604088/fifth-annual-summer-league-primer

- MIA: Film Study: How Does Lowry Fit With The Heat? (from Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops): https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/8/3/22606071/film-room-how-does-kyle-lowry-fit-with-miami-heat-nba-free-agency

- MIA: Film Study: How Does Tucker Fit With The Heat? (from Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops): https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/8/3/22607185/film-room-pj-tucker-fit-miami-heat-nba-free-agency

- NYK: What Bringing In Kemba Means (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2751919/2021/08/04/knicks-spring-surprise-will-bring-in-kemba-walker-heres-what-it-means/

- NYK: The Knicks May Not Be Dreaming Big Enough (from Sopan Deb, NY Times):  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/04/sports/basketball/knicks-free-agency.html

- ORL: Jalen Suggs Scouting Report (from R.C. Harris, Hoops Prospects):  https://hoopsprospects.com/2021/08/03/jalen-suggs-scouting-report/

- PHI: Korkmaz Deserves A Deeper Look (from David Murphy, The Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-free-agency-furkan-korkmaz-contract-three-point-shooting-20210804.html

- PHO: McGee Fills A Suns Need (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports): https://arizonasports.com/story/2759550/javale-mcgee-fills-suns-need-fits-with-hard-working-group/

- TOR: Raptors Free Agency: An Underwhelming 36 Hours (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2750542/2021/08/03/raptors-free-agency-an-underwhelming-36-hours-options-with-goran-dragic-updated-cap-sheet-and-more/

- TOR: Will Achuiwa Be The Answer In The Middle? (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/wolstat-will-precious-achiuwa-solve-raptors-riddle-in-the-middle