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The HOU-OKC Trade:

From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27173938/are-rockets-better-pressure-russ-harden-now From Jared Dubin, The Step Back: https://www.wsj.com/articles/homecourt-iphone-app-nba-artificial-intelligence-1531832537 From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/7/11/20691185/russell-westbrook-chris-paul-trade-houston-rockets-oklahoma-city-thunder-wtf

From Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-rockets-russell-westbrook-trade-presents-more-questions-than-answers/

From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27141139/the-rise-fall-okc-nba-small-market-miracle

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/11/20691353/russell-westbrook-houston-rockets-nba-trade-oklahoma-city-thunder From Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/russell-westbrook-trade-primes-okc-thunder-for-intriguing-rebuild/ From Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated: https://sports.yahoo.com/russell-westbrook-rockets-nba-offseasons-153256098.html - BOS: Could Next Year's Celtics Repeat The Magic Of 2016-17? (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog): Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/7/12/20690490/could-next-years-boston-celtics-repeat-the-magic-of-the-2016-2017-season-isaiah-thomas-al-horford - BOS: Waters, Edwards Find An Early Career Flow (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/07/11/celtics-waters-edwards-find-an-early-career-flow/

- DEN: Jerami Grant Was One Of The Best Acquisitions Of The NBA Offseason (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/12/20690916/jerami-grant-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-offseason

From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/11/nuggets-jerami-grant-introduction/

From Associated Press: https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/jerami-grant-hopes-to-help-youthful-nuggets-take-next-step-071119

From Harrison Wind, BSN Denver: https://bsndenver.com/hes-a-guy-that-weve-long-coveted-why-the-nuggets-targeted-jerami-grant/

- GSW: Q & A: Steph Curry (from Cam Inman, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/11/steph-curry-excited-about-challenge-from-warriors-offseason-overhaul/ - GSW: Dubs Notes (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1073433/2019/07/12/thompson-the-warriors-defensive-void-a-possible-iguodala-return-adams-new-role-and-much-more/ - GSW: Jordan Poole Has Benefited From Playing Against Older Competition (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/12/warriors-jordan-poole-i-always-feel-like-im-in-an-under-dog-situation/

- MIN: Building To Execute Rosas' Vision (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/07/11/timberwolves-sound-committed-to-small-ball/

- NOP: Podcast: David Griffin (from Rich Eisen Show):

Listen to it here: http://www.richeisenshow.com/guests/david-griffin/ - NYK: R.J.Barrett: The Good, Bad, & The Ugly (from Brandon Jefferson, The Step Back): Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/07/12/r-j-barrett-summer-league-good-bad-ugly/ From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2845100-buying-or-selling-rj-barretts-bizarre-summer-league-showing-so-far - PHI: Zaire Smith Is Ready To Make A Difference (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers): Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/7/12/20691454/healthy-confident-zhaire-smith-difference-maker-sixers - POR: Whiteside Seeks Fresh Start (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live): Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/07/hassan-whiteside-seeks-fresh-start-after-landing-in-a-perfect-situation-with-portland-trail-blazers.html - SAC: Former Coaches Reflect On Their Time With The Kings (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee): Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article232569067.html

- SAC: Get To Know Cory Joseph (from Alex Kramers, kings.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/get-know-cory-joseph

- America's Youth Basketball Crisis (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27148543/under-knife-exposing-america-youth-basketball-crisis

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Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/12/19