Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/5/20

- BOS: Celtics' Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/11/2020-nba-offseason-preview-boston-celtics.html

- NOP: SVG Ready To Teach Defense To The Pels (from DM Grubb, The Bird Writes ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/11/5/21548594/stan-van-gundy-defense-new-orleans-pelicans-jrue-holiday-lonzo-zion-williamson-brandon-ingram

- NYK: Inside Leon Rose's Rise To Running The Knicks (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1665199/2020/11/05/leon-rose-new-york-knicks-new-president-james-dolan/

- OKC: Thunder Coaching Search (from Erik Horne, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2179680/2020/11/05/thunder-head-coaching-search-who-might-be-on-the-radar-and-why-the-wait/?source=user-shared-article

- ORL: Asst GM Matt Lloyd Interview Part One: Draft Prep (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2180005/2020/11/05/orlando-magic-nba-draft-preparation/

- PHI: Thoughts On The Direction Morey Will Take The Sixers (from David Murphy, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/daryl-morey-sixers-roster-options-analysis-20201104.html

- PHO: Grading The Suns (from NBA Math):

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

- SAC: Jerry Reynolds Retires (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article246981877.html

- Offseason Preview: Everything To Watch (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30221719/giannis-antetokounmpo-future-all-star-trades-nba-draft-everything-else-watch-offseason?device=featurephone

- How Draft Prospects Have Managed The Waiting Game (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2020/11/5/21546960/2020-nba-draft

- 2020 Draft: Top Defensive Prospects (from Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2916500-nba-draft-2020-predictions-for-isaac-okoro-top-defensive-prospects

- 2020 Draft Prospect Tyrell Terry (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/11/04/tyrell-terry-nba-draft-work/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Xavier Tillman (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-xavier-tillman

- 2020 Draft Prospect James Wiseman (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/video/2020/11/5/21549963/james-wiseman-could-prolong-the-warriors-dynasty

- 2020 Draft Prospect Mason Jones (from M Miranda, Posting And Toasting):

Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2020/11/4/21548285/know-the-prospect-mason-jones

- 2020 Draft Prospect Paul Reed (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/11/5/21550630/2020-nba-draft-profile-paul-reed

- 2020 Draft Prospect Jalen Smith (from Zach Hood, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it  here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/11/4/21526721/jalen-smith-2020-nba-draft-scouting-report-maryland-big-man-shooting-offense-defense-atlanta-hawks

- 2020 Draft Prospect Jaden McDaniels (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-jaden-mcdaniels

- 2020 Draft Prospect Aaron Nesmith (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/detroit-pistons-draft-preview-nba-dominated-3-pointers-vanderbilts-nesmith-bears-close

- 2020 Draft Prospect Tre Jones (from Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/11/5/21550329/tre-jones-2020-nba-draft-scouting-report-duke-atlanta-hawks-point-guard-offense-defense-analysis

- 2020 Draft Prospect Yoeli Childs (from Andy Patton, Busting Brackets):

Read it here: https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/11/05/byu-basketball-2020-nba-draft-profile-for-forward-yoeli-childs/

- Three 2020 Draft Sleepers (from Chris Sheridan, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-draft-sleepers-marquette-markus-howard-utah-state-sam-merrill-depaul-paul-reed-second-round-undrafted

- The 2020 Draft Is Full Of SGs (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/11/05/nba-draft-nuggets-tyrese-maxey-josh-green/

- Updated Mock Draft (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-2020-draft-rumors-mock-draft-projection-top-pick-trade-matt-babcock-anthony-edwards-lamelo-ball-timberwolves-warriors-hornets-bulls-cavaliers-hawks-lakers-pistons-knicks-lottery-analysis-select

- Tropes And Cliches To Avoid As Draft Approaches (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/11/4/21549223/nba-draft-cliches-utah-jazz-age-one-and-done-college-basketball-skills

- Free Agency: Best Available PFs (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/2172065/2020/11/05/nba-free-agency-power-forward-rankings-anthony-davis-danilo-gallinari-davis-bertans-lead-strong-field/

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