Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/11/20

- DET: Christian Wood: The NBA's Next Star Big? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/11/11/21559421/the-nbas-next-star-big-man-may-be-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-the-free-agent-market

- GSW: Joe Lacob At 10 Years With The Dubs (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/11/11/joe-lacob-at-10-years-with-warriors-we-have-the-opportunity-to-be-really-good-for-20-years/

- LAC: Billups Is In Perfect Spot To Help Lue (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-11-10/chauncey-billups-in-perfect-spot-with-tyronn-lue-clippers

- OKC: Thunder Promoting Asst Daigneault To HC (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30296516/oklahoma-city-thunder-promoting-assistant-mark-daigneault-head-coach-sources-say

From Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman: https://oklahoman.com/article/5676029/daigneault-35-fits-the-modern-nba

- PHI: How Far Can Morey Take The Sixers? (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/how-far-can-daryl-morey-take-the-philadelphia-76-ers-215532284.html?src=rss

- TOR: Evaluating Serge Ibaka Ahead Of Free Agency (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://ca.nba.com/news/evaluating-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-toronto-raptors-centre-serge-ibaka-ahead-of-free-agency/4wny8mttls9d1pb0p2onzmrq3

- TOR: Raptors Salary Cap Situation (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2187258/2020/11/10/raptors-cap-sheet-how-the-new-nba-cap-numbers-impact-torontos-outlook/

- WAS: Grading The Wizards (from NBA Math):

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

- 5 Storylines For 2020-21 Season (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-11-10/five-storylines-nba-2020-21-season

- The Highest Spending Teams Just Got A Tax Cut (from Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nba-free-agency-luxury-tax-explained-nets-warriors-20201110-6zh6r54yibauvey67mpsyxq7ue-story.html

- The Impact Of The New Rules (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30292897/how-new-nba-rules-impact-trades-free-agency-superstars

- Bayesian Inference Of Mock Draft Order (from Evan Zamir, Medium):

Read it here: https://medium.com/swlh/bayesian-inference-of-mock-nba-draft-order-f4fa4a26be17

- 2020 Draft: Survival Analysis (from Chris Feller, Shiny Apps):

Read it here: https://chrisfeller.shinyapps.io/nba_draft_survival_analysis_app/?_ga=2.67843986.2071066075.1603058532-829731406.1603058532

- 2020 Draft: Final Big Board And Tiers (from Adam Spinella,  the Box And One):

Read it here: https://theboxand1.weebly.com/draft-profiles/final-2020-nba-draft-big-board-tiers

- 2020 Draft: Which Player Each Team Should Take (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz/Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/29861481/nba-draft-2020-perfect-picks-every-team-first-round

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

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/11/10/nba-prospect-aaron-nesmith-jerry-stackhouse-best-shooters-draft-interview/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Aleksej Pokusevski (from Brendon Kleen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2020/11/11/aleksej-pokusevski-is-the-name-to-know-ahead-of-next-weeks-nba-draft/?sh=3f12ef1767f6

- 2020 Draft Prospect Saddiq Bey (from CJ Holmes, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2188424/2020/11/11/saddiq-bey-versatility-nba-draft/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Skylar Mays (from Zach Junda, And The Valley Shook):

Read it here: https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2020/11/11/21558328/nba-draft-profiles-skylar-mays

- 2020 Draft Prospect Deni Avdija (from Richard Harris/Dustin Barnes, Hoops Prospects):

Read it here: https://hoopsprospects.com/2020/11/10/deni-avdija-scouting-report/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Anthony Edwards (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/prospect-interest-anthony-edwards-class-2020-nba-draft/

- 2020 Draft Prospect James Wiseman (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/prospect-interest-wisemans-big-talent-comes-big-questions-marks/

From Alex Saenz, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/11/11/nba-draft-james-wiseman-risk-talent/

- Q & A: 2020 Draft Prospect Kira Lewis (from Yaron Weitzman, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/11/11/kira-lewis-speed-nba-draft-prep-training/

- 2020 Draft: Will Late Lottery Teams Be The Real Winners? (from Michael C. Wright, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/news/will-late-lottery-teams-be-the-real-winners-of-the-draft

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Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Tommy Heinsohn:

From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/11/11/tommy-heinsohn-boston-celtics-legend-obituary

From Marc Normandin: https://www.marcnormandin.com/2020/11/11/tommy-heinsohn-union-man-and-labor-agitator/

From John Powers, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/10/sports/celtics-legend-tom-heinsohn-champion-player-coach-dies-86/

From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2190141/2020/11/10/tommy-heinsohn-celtics-fans/

From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/10/1110-bh-s-heinsohn/

From Bob Ryan, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/11/sports/more-than-anyone-you-can-think-tom-heinsohn-was-mr-celtic/

From Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/10/sports/tom-heinsohn-was-an-immeasurable-irreplaceable-part-celtics-history/

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/11/10/sports/what-tommy-heinsohn-meant-someone-who-grew-up-lakers-fan/