Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/15/18

- Doncic: Living HIs Best Life Twice (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/15/17466658/luka-doncic-real-madrid-nba-draft-best-life-twice

- Drafting A Top-5 Center: Riskier Than Ever Before (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23795646/2018-nba-draft-centers-deandre-ayton-marvin-bagley-easily-replaceable

From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-nba-draft-centers-s20180616-story.html

- Lonnie Walker & Zhaire Smith: The Most Known Unknowns Of The Draft (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/2018/6/15/17466714/lonnie-walker-zhaire-smith-freshman-draft

- A Deep Dive On Zhaire Smith (from Mike O'Connor, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/386636/2018/06/14/nba-draft-profile-a-deep-dive-on-zhaire-smith-projections-questions-and-comparisons/

- Michael Porter's Back Injury, Explained By A Surgeon (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/6/15/17362958/michael-porter-jr-nba-draft-stock-pick-back-injury-surgery

- Miles Bridges' Shooting: More Than Meets The Eye (from Trevor Magnotti, Clips Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.clipsnation.com/2018/6/15/17460884/2018-nba-draft-miles-bridges-scouting-shooting-clippers

- NBA Talent Evaluators Intrigued By JJJ's All-Around Potential (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/nba-talent-evaluators-intrigued-jaren-jackson-jrs-all-around-potential-20180614

- Q & A: Draft Prospect Arnoldas Kulboka (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/14/arnoldas-kulboka-nba-global-camp-draft-rumors-lithuania/

- Each Team's Biggest Draft Question To Answer (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780762-the-biggest-nba-draft-question-every-team-must-answer#slide0

From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/15/nba-draft-2018-team-needs-draft-picks-free-agents

- Every Lottery Teams' Plans A, B & C (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2780965-2018-nba-draft-every-lottery-teams-plan-a-plan-b-and-plan-c#slide0

- Mikal Bridges: The Rare 4-Year Player Destined To Be A Lottery Pick (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/06/15/villanova-mikal-bridges-destined-nba-draft-lottery-pick/703392002/

- Is Ayton A Better Defensive Prospect Than His Numbers Indicate?  (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/393398/2018/06/15/nba-draft-is-deandre-ayton-a-better-defensive-prospect-than-his-numbers-indicate/

- There's Never A Bad Time Wirth DeAndre Ayton (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/13/deandre-ayton-nba-draft-arizona-fbi-sean-miller-phoenix-suns

- How Bamba's Help Defense Might Translate To The NBA (from Dylan Murphy, Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/bambas-blocks/

- Bulls Bring In Trae Young For Pre-Draft Workout (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-bring-trae-young-pre-draft-workout

- Q & A: Mavs' GM Donnie Nelson On The Draft (from Tim Cowlishaw/Chuck Cooperstein, KESN/Dallas Morning News):

Read it here:  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/06/14/mavs-donnie-nelson-michael-porter-avoid-blowing-brains-picking-no-5

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

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/391265/2018/06/15/nba-offseason-series-cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james/

-What We Know, And What We Have To Find Out About The Latest Coaching Hires (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/15/17466222/nick-nurse-nba-coaching-carousel

- Stealing How The Rockets Use Capela Could Benefit The Pistons (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read it here:  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/6/13/17448888/stealing-how-the-rockets-use-clint-capela-could-benefit-pistons-drummond-dwane-casey

- Nick Nurse Made A Lasting Impression On Masai Ujiri (from Associated Press):

Read it here:  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/06/15/new-raptors-coach-nick-nurse-made-lasting-impression-on-gm-masai-ujiri/

- Nurse Intends To Think Outside The Box (from Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.tsn.ca/nurse-s-raptors-intend-to-think-outside-the-box-1.1113244

- Danny Green: There's No Locker Room Tension With Kawhi (from Marilyn Dubinski, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/6/14/17462752/danny-green-interview-espnsa-rumors-tension-kawhi-leonard-tony-parker

- Danny Green's Offensive Decline (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/6/15/17432176/danny-green-san-antonio-spurs-free-agency-shooter

- Debunking 5 Myths Re: The Dubs' Season (from Daniel Hardee, Golden State Of Mind):

Read it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/6/13/17448882/nba-2018-finals-recap-steph-curry-james-harden-lebron-james-kevin-durant-steve-kerr-draymond-green

- Khris Middleton: Poised To Help Take Bucks To Next Level (from Max Resetar, slamonline.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.slamonline.com/nba/on-the-rise-khris-middleton/

- Brett Brown's Ability To Learn On The Fly Will Be Tested (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/389464/2018/06/14/brett-browns-ability-to-learn-on-the-fly-will-be-tested-in-crucial-period-for-sixers-franchise/