Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/27/20

- NBA Broadcasters Interview Series: Greenberg, Fraschilla, Barnett, Marques Johnson, Kustok, Gerould, Ready, Mark Jones, Bullard, Rathbun  (from Ray LeBov, Basketball Intelligence):

Links to the interviews are here: http://basketballintelligence.net/2020/10/26/nba-broadcasters-interview-series/

- BKN: How Deep Into The Luxury Tax Are The Nets Willing To Go? (from Alex Schiffer/Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2163297/

- DEN: Season Review: Will Barton (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/10/27/21535905/end-of-season-review-will-barton-michael-porter-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-jerami-grant-bol-bol

- DET: Free Agency Preview: Christian Wood (from Andrew Lawlor, The Playgrounder):

Read it here: https://theplaygrounder.com/2020/10/26/free-agency-preview-christian-wood/

- IND: The 1st Players Bjorkgren Coached Have Stories (from Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/10/27/pacers-nate-bjorkgren-before-he-pacers-coach-he-coached-these-high-school-players/5994565002/

- IND: The Decision To Guarantee McConnell's Contract Should Be Easy (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2020/10/27/the-decision-to-guarantee-tj-mcconnells-contract-in-2020-21-is-easy-for-the-indiana-pacers/#1d1db1697f90

- LAC: Season Review: Kawhi Leonard (from Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation):

Read it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2020/10/26/21531225/2019-20-la-clippers-report-card-kawhi-leonard-superstar-scorer-defender

- LAC: Lue Close To Adding 3 Assistants (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-10-26/tyronn-lue-adding-assistants-clippers-staff

- LAL: Season Review: Devontae Cacok (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/10/27/21532278/lakers-devontae-cacok-season-review-two-way-contract-free-agency-g-league

- MIA: Grading The Heat (from NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-miami-heat-after-2019-20/

- MIA: Pat Riley: "Jimmy Chose Us" (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article246703856.html

- MIA: Why Herro Is On A Path To Stardom (from Sam DiGiovanni, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/10/26/miami-heat-tyler-herro-stardom/

- MIL: Bucks' Offseason Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2156829/2020/10/27/giannis-antetokounmpo-contract-scenarios-free-agency-and-more-for-milwaukee-bucks-salary-cap-preview/

From Luke Adams,Hoops Rumors: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/10/2020-nba-offseason-preview-milwaukee-bucks.html

- MIN: Jordan McLaughlin Is The FA No One Is Aware Of (from Logan Alten, A Wolf Among Wolves):

Read it here: https://www.awolfamongwolves.com/jordan-mclaughlin-is-the-best-free-agent-no-one-is-aware-of

- OKC: The Gallinari Sweepstakes Will Be Heated (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/10/26/21533550/danilo-gallinari-free-agency-rumors

- ORL: Jonathan Isaac Interview (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2159783/2020/10/26/jonathan-isaac-exclusive-interview/

- SAC: Athlete's Voice: Kings' Assistant Coach Lindsey Harding (from Joe Lemire, Sport Techie):

Read it here: https://sporttechie.com/nba-wnba-lindsey-harding-coach-sacramento-kings

- WAS: Next Year's Roster (from Fred Katz/Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2159515/2020/10/27/wizards-front-office-conversation-with-danny-leroux-part-1-next-years-roster

- 2020 FAs: Long-Term Contract Salary Ranges & Likely Roles (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30050803/nba-free-agents-2020-predicting-starting-salaries-best-available-players

- Q & A: Tom Crean On Draft Prospect Anthony Edwards (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/10/27/anthony-edwards-nba-draft-tom-crean

- 2020 Draft Prospect James Wiseman (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/james-wiseman-memphis-2020-nba-draft

- 2020 Draft Prospect Deni Avdija (from Brendon Kleen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2020/10/27/what-the-noise-around-deni-avdija-as-a-top-3-prospect-tells-us-about-the-2020-nba-draft/#25eabc126565

- 2020 Draft Prospect LaMelo Ball (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch  it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/10/26/21529552/lamelo-ball-2020-nba-draft-scouting-report-offense-ball-handling-passing-creation-video-analysis

and https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/10/27/21529548/lamelo-ball-2020-nba-draft-scouting-report-defense-length-analysis-video-projection-upside

- Q & A: 2020 Draft Prospect Saddiq Bey (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/10/27/nba-draft-best-shooters-saddiq-bey-interview-villanova-wildcats/

- Book Review:  Joshua Mendelsohn's The Cap: How Fleisher & Stern Built The Modern NBA (from Daniel Reynolds, Raptors HQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/10/27/21528351/book-review-the-cap-joshua-mendelsohn-cba-nbpa-larry-fleischer

- Creating The Bubble's Audible Illusion (from Stephen Haynes, Poughkeepsie Journal):

Read it here: https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/sports/2020/10/26/nba-bubble-red-hooks-firehouse-productions-created-sounds-audio/3734477001/

Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Jesse Arnelle: https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-basketball/article246722046.html