Basketball Intelligence For 9/3/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: Delon Wright’s Versatility Improves The Hawks’ Backcourt Depth (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/9/3/22636786/delon-wright-atlanta-hawks-backcourt-depth-rotation-nba-offseason-roster-training-camp-trae-young

- BOS: Hauser On How He Can Stick In The NBA (from Souichi Terada, Mass Live):  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/09/celtics-sam-hauser-on-how-he-can-stick-in-the-nba-besides-his-3-point-shooting.html

- CHI: Bulls' Offseason Report (from Zach harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2773589/2021/09/03/zach-harpers-bulls-offseason-report-overall-grade-roster-breakdown-goals-for-2021-22/?source=nbatw

- CHI: DeRozan Does It His Way (from Elias Schuster, Bleacher Nation):  https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2021/09/02/in-a-league-that-lives-by-the-three-demar-derozan-chooses-to-play-his-game/

- CHI: Thad Young: The Bulls’ Most Impactful Loss (from Andrew Miller, Pippen Ain’t Easy): https://pippenainteasy.com/2021/09/03/chicago-bulls-appreciating-the-efficiency-of-thaddeus-young

- CLE: Hidden Stats That Hint At What Markkanen Will Bring (from Josh Cornelissen, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/09/03/cavs-3-hidden-stats-lauri-markkanen/

- DAL: What Can (Moses) Brown Do For The Mavs? (from Dwain Price, mavs.com):  https://www.mavs.com/brownliketyson/

- LAL: 5 Former Lakers Have Found Their Way Back To The Team (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):  https://abc7.com/10995836/

- LAL: 5 Potential Laker Lineups (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2789017/2021/09/02/the-westbrook-show-the-closers-five-lakers-lineups-we-want-to-see-this-nba-season/?source=emp_shared_article

- LAL: The Lakers' Depth Will Require A Balancing Act From Vogel (from Darius Soriano. Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/9/2/22650716/lakers-roster-too-many-good-role-players-stars-frank-vogel-rotation

- MEM: Something To Prove: JJJ At Center (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/something-to-prove-jaren-jackson-jr-at-center

- MEM: The Grizzlies Are Building At Their Own Pace (from James Herbert, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-grizzlies-are-building-at-their-own-pace-and-it-could-pay-off-big-in-the-end/

- NOP: 5 Early Questions For The Pels' 2021-22 Season (from Christian Clark, The Advocate): https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_821d0a22-0c03-11ec-be6a-9713cf231faf.html

- OKC: Muscala: The Model Of Gratitude (from Paris Lawson, thunder.com):  https://www.nba.com/thunder/story/muscala-model-of-gratitude-210902

- SAS: Landale: NBL Best Place To Be To Make It To The NBA (from NBL.com):  https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl-the-best-place-to-be-to-make-nba-landale

- WAS:  Did The Wizards Find Another Neto In Aaron Holiday? (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/aaron-holiday-did-wizards-find-second-raul-neto

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- 2021-22 'Bounce-Back' Candidates (from Michael Chandler, The Score):  https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2193771

- Ranking The ROY Contenders (from Chad Ford, Big Board): 

Ranking the Top 10 NBA Rookie of the Year Contenders

- The Components Of A Great Handle, Part Two (from David Thorpe, True Hoop): 

The components of a great handle

- Bryson Warren Signs With OT Elite (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/32133732/bryson-warren-signs-elite-college-offers

- Dominick Barlow Signs With OT Elite (from Adam Zagoria, NJ.com):  https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/09/former-dumont-star-dominick-barlow-foregoes-prep-school-college-for-6-figure-salary-in-fledgling-pro-basketball-league.html

- 2022 Draft: Top 30 Prospects To Watch (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/02/2022-nba-draft-early-big-board

- Q & A: Chase Buford (from Liam Santamaria, NBL.com):  https://nbl.com.au/news/chase-buford-on-learning-from-nba-greats-the-joy-of-coaching-and-how-the-kings-will-play

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