Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/19/20
Grading The Draft
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/11/19/nba-draft-2020-grades-30-teams/
From Gary Parrish/Kyle Boone, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-nba-draft-grades-pick-by-pick-results-tracker-and-analysis-for-completed-rounds-1-and-2
From Sam Vecenie/John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2192601/
From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/11/18/2020-nba-draft-tracker-live-analysis and https://www.si.com/nba/2020/11/19/2020-nba-draft-final-thoughts
From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/11/19/nba-draft-grades-lamelo-ball
From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/11/18/21574371/nba-draft-grades-2020-timberwolves-warriors-bulls-lamelo-ball
From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2020/11/18/21573328/2020-nba-draft-tracker-grades-live-analysis-picks
From Scott Gleeson, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/11/19/nba-draft-grades-2020-all-30-teams-ranked-best-worst/3774369001/
From Morten Jensen, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2020/11/18/nba-draft-live-analysis-instant-reactions/
From Sam Vecenie, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2208000/2020/11/19/trades-that-didnt-happen-a-run-on-bigs-and-what-i-liked-and-didnt-in-the-nba-draft
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-11-19/nba-draft-winners-and-losers
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-nba-draft-winners-and-losers-hornets-prep-for-arrival-of-lamelo-ball-while-76ers-begin-roster-overhaul/
From Greg Joyce, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2020/11/19/nba-draft-grades-2020-breaking-down-every-teams-picks/
From Jonathan Givony/Bobby Marks/Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30342921/nba-draft-2020-grades-bold-predictions-surprise-picks and https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30342892/nba-draft-2020-biggest-first-round-winners-losers
From Mike Schmitz/Jonathan Givony, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/draft/rounds
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2020/11/19/21574756/nba-draft-winners-and-losers
From Joe Tansey, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2918737-nba-draft-grades-2020-full-results-analysis-and-reaction
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/nba-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis
Best Undrafted Players:
From Joseph Nation, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/11/19/nba-draft-2020-best-undrafted-players/
From Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype: https://hoopshype.com/2020/11/19/udfa-two-way-exhibit-10-devon-dotson-killian-tillie-mason-jones/
- High-Major Players Who Could Get Two-Way Contracts During The Offseason, Part IV (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
- How To Analyze Incoming Rookies And Set Expectations (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2203545/2020/11/18/nba-draft-how-to-analyze-incoming-rookies-and-set-expectations/
- New NBA Homes For Cassius Winston & Xavier Tillman (from Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal):
- Key Dates On The NBA's New Calendar (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30338233/new-nba-calendar-key-dates-free-agency-2020-21-season
- BOS: Celtics Had Solid Draft Night (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2208229/2020/11/19/celtics-roster-rebuilding-nba-draft/
- CHA: LaMelo's Journey From Wollongong To The NBA Draft (from Russell Jackson, abc.net.au):
Read it here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/lamelo-ball-thrilling-journey-from-illawarra-hawks-to-nba-draft/12880472
- CHI: Karnisovas On Why Bulls Drafted Williams & Simonovic (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/arturas-karnisovas-details-why-bulls-targeted-patrick-williams-marko-simonovic-2020-draft
- CLE: Okoro: Balance Of Fit & Talent (from Kelsey Russo/Sam Vecenie, The Athletic);
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2207965/2020/11/19/nba-draft-isaac-okoro-cavaliers/?source=user_shared_article
From Evan Dammarell, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evandammarell/2020/11/19/the-cleveland-cavaliers-made-the-perfect-pick-in-the-2020-nba-draft/?sh=51f37fe150a0
- DAL: The Mavs' Draft Night (from Brad Townsend, Morning News):
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/11/19/21574680/the-mavericks-addressed-their-wing-problem-in-a-big-way-on-draft-night
- DEN: What Nnaji Brings To The Nuggets (from Eric Spyropolous, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/what-nnaji-brings-to-nuggets-111920
- DEN: Where The Nuggets Stand Heading Into Free Agency (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/11/19/21574791/where-the-denver-nuggets-stand-heading-into-free-agency
- DET: GM Weaver's Draft & FA Approach (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):
- GSW: How & Why The Dubs Landed On Wiseman (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2207260/2020/11/18/james-wiseman-warriors-nba-draft/
- MIN: Wolves Take Edwards & Trade For Rubio (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-draft-anthony-edwards-with-first-pick-trade-to-bring-back-ricky-rubio/573122671/
From Michael Rand, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trade-for-ricky-rubio-is-all-about-family/573128321/
- MIN: How Edwards Became The Wolves' Choice (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2208138/2020/11/19/anthony-edwards-timberwolves-no-1-pick/
- NOP: Q & A: Stan Van Gundy (from pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/transcript-stan-van-gundy-2020-nba-draft-interview
- NOP: Q & A: Trajan Langdon (from pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/transcript-trajan-langdon-2020-nba-draft-interview
- PHI: Morey Swiftly Reshapes The Sixers (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):
From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/daryl-morey-sixers-trade-al-horford-danny-green-seth-curry-josh-richardson-2020-nba-draft-tyrese-maxey
- PHO: How CP3 Elevates The Suns' Offense (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2020/11/18/chris-paul-elevates-phoenix-suns-offense/
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/chris-paul-helped-blake-griffin-shine-can-he-do-the-same-for-deandre-ayton/
- PHO: GM Jones On Jalen Smith (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):
Read it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2454812/suns-gm-james-jones-jalen-smith-was-best-fit-for-phoenix-in-nba-draft/
From Brendon Kleen, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2020/11/19/phoenix-suns-provide-the-shock-of-the-nba-draft-again-with-jalen-smith-pick/?sh=f952ddd72f71
- SAC: The Process That Made Haliburton The Kings' Top Pick (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article247282399.html
- TOR: How Flynn Fits (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2207624/2020/11/19/raptors-select-malachi-flynn/
From Josh Lewenberg, TSN: https://www.tsn.ca/lewenberg-toronto-raptors-bolster-guard-depth-with-san-diego-state-s-malachi-flynn-1.1553861
- WAS: 2nd Round Pick Cassius Winston (from Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press):
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