Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 6/13/18

- What  Moves Can & Should Blazers Make?  (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23758703/portland-trail-blazers-2018-nba-offseason-preview-draft-trades-free-agency

- ORL's Offseason Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/389806/2018/06/12/nba-offseason-series-orlando-magic-aaron-gordon/

- Raptors Promote Nick Nurse To Head Coach (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/nick-nurse-finally-handed-keys-raptors-patient-wait/

- KAT's Defense & The Wolves' Capacity To Improve (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus):

Read it here:  https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/6/12/17441906/karl-anthony-towns-capacity-to-defend-will-dictate-the-wolves-ability-to-improve-minnesota

- Fizdale Holds The Key To Porzingis' Stardom (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/06/12/fizdale-holds-the-keys-to-porzingis-stardom/

- Rockets, Spurs Lead The Way In Draft Analytics (from Ben Alamar, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23762871/rockets-spurs-celtics-most-analytical-draft-teams-nba

- The One Question That Can Block Ayton's Path To Stardom (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/13/17456542/deandre-ayton-defense-nba-draft

- ESPN's Draft Analytics Model Projections (from Paul Sabin/Seth Walder, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23771351/espn-draft-analytics-model-makes-nba-draft-projections

- Ask The Draft Prospects: "Who Is The Toughest Player You faced This Season?" (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/390371/2018/06/12/ask-the-nba-draft-prospects-whos-the-toughest-player-you-faced-last-season/

- Michael Porter, Jr's Draft Scouting Video (from Draft Express/ESPN):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YrK5ket18

- What Every West Team Needs This Summer (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/13/17456996/biggest-needs-nba-offseason-western-conference

- Dwane Casey Faces Uphill Battle In Detroit (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-dwane-casey-faces-uphill-battle-in-detroit/

- Dirk is Amazing, But He Didn't Win It By Himself In 2011 (from Bobby Karalla, mavs.com):

Read it here:

https://www.mavs.com/dirk-nowitzki-amazing-didnt-win-2011/

- Head Coaching Carousel Recap (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/06/2018-nba-head-coaching-carousel-recap.html

NOTE:  Today's BI is late and abbreviated due to system problems with our Comcast internet connection.  We apologize and promise to play catch-up tomorrow.