Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/4/18

- BOS: Terry Rozier, Jr Rekindles Relationship With His Father (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/10/rozier_reunion_celtics_guard_father_rekindle_relationship

- CLE:  Sexton Can't Drink With The Cavs Yet, But He Can Play (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/564993/2018/10/03/collin-sexton-cant-drink-with-the-cavaliers-but-he-can-play/

- DET: Tim Grgurich: The "Yoda" Of The NBA  (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/560373/2018/10/04/the-yoda-of-the-nba/

- DET: Casey's Shot Spectrum: A Different Brand Of Basketball (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/different-brand-basketball-leads-pistons-win-okc-preseason-debut

- LAL: How Switchable Are The Guards In Lakers' Defense?  (from Pete Zayas, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/566300/2018/10/03/laker-film-room-how-switchable-are-the-guards-in-the-lakers-defense/

- LAL: The Lakers' Big Man Mystery (from John Gonzalez, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/4/17934328/los-angeles-lakers-center-javale-mcgee-kyle-kuzma

- LAL: How Javale McGee Survived The "Dilution" Of The Big Man (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/567196/2018/10/03/how-javale-mcgee-survived-the-dilution-of-the-nba-big-man/

From Dave McMenamin, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24884859/lakers-javale-mcgee-says-league-phasing-big-men

- LAL: LBJ Ready To Pace & Race In Year 16 (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24866764/lebron-james-ready-run-los-angeles-lakers-nba

- MEM: Garrett Temple Gives Grizzlies Veteran Stability (from Chris Kern, Beale Street Bears):

Read it here:  https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/10/03/memphis-grizzlies-garrett-temple-gives-memphis-veteran-stability/

- MIA: Whiteside For 3?  (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-three-pointer-s20181002-story.html

- MIN: Derrick Rose: Relearning His Game In A New Spot (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.startribune.com/derrick-rose-relearning-his-game-in-a-new-spot-with-the-wolves/495115701/

- NYK: Fizdale Likes Trier's One-On-One Ability (from Steve Popper, Newsday):

Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nets-nba-preseason-1.21444592

From Marc Berman, NY Post:  https://nypost.com/2018/10/03/knicks-forgotten-rookie-steals-the-show-before-mitchell-robinson-scare/

- ORL: Vucevic Still Loves Playing For The Magic (from Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel):

Read it here:  https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/open-mike/os-sp-orlando-magic-nik-vucevic-mo-bamba-aaron-gordon-20181003-story.html

- ORL: Augustin Excited To Be Key Cog For Magic (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/augustin-excited-be-key-cog-magic-20181003

- PHI: Fultz Is Starting To Find The Confidence He Needs (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/2/17927344/markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-sixers-beat-orlando-magic

- SAS: Lonnie Walker Is Building A Bond With Tim Duncan  (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/564859/2018/10/03/inside-the-spurs-training-camp-where-lonnie-walker-is-building-a-bond-with-tim-duncan/

- UTA: Jazz Offense About To Set NBA On  Fire?  (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/9k75wa/utahs-offense-is-about-to-set-the-nba-on-fire

- WAS: Who Is Chasson Randle?  (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/03/chasson-randle-an-nba-asterisk-hopes-make-name-himself-with-wizards/?utm_term=.3de95b43a530

- Jimmy Butler Update:

From Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24887162/miami-heat-pushing-minnesota-timberwolves-accept-revised-butler-deal

- Evaluating The Two-Way Contract Experiment (from Micahel Scotto, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/565325/2018/10/03/evaluating-the-nbas-two-way-contract-experiment-through-the-eyes-of-players-executives-and-agents/

- NBA Going All-In On New Rule Emphasis (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/565306/2018/10/04/new-rule-emphasis-is-causing-growing-pains-in-nba-preseason-but-league-expects-it-to-stick-around/?source=dailyemail

- Top 100 EuroLeague Players (from Antonis Stroggylakis, europhooops.net):

Read it here:  https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/747378/euroleague-top-100-of-2018-2019-61-70/

- Answers To 8 Big 2019 Draft Questions (from Kyle Boone, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/providing-answers-to-8-big-2019-nba-draft-questions-entering-the-2018-19-college-basketball-season/