Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/21/18

- Doncic's Overseas Opponents Break Down His Game, NBA Potential (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/20/luka-doncic-nba-draft-rumors-winner-larkin-dorell-jackson-upside/

- Q & A With Mavs' GM Donnie Nelson & Director Of Player Personnel Tony Ronzone  (from Isaac Harris, Mavs.com):

Read it here:  https://www.mavs.com/qa-with-mavs-donnie-nelson-and-tony-ronzone/

- Pre-Draft Process: A Tireless, Year-Long Project For Austin Ainge & Celtics' Staff (from Taylor Snow, Celtics.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/misc-062018-pre-draft-process-tireless-yearlong-project-austin-ainge-celtics-staff

- Mikal Bridges Draft Scouting Video (from Draft Express/ESPN):

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

- Big Men Expected To Go Early Even As The NBA Is Playing Small (from Fred Kerber, NYPost):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/06/21/bigs-will-dominate-early-picks-even-as-the-nba-is-playing-small/

- Prospect Profile: Jaren Jackson, Jr. (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://94feetreport.com/prospect-profile-jaren-jackson-jr-694609dec990

- Prospect Breakdown: Miles Bridges (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/6/20/17485688/prospect-breakdown-miles-bridges

- Searching The Sleepers: Jalen Brunson  (from Jake Paynting, Medium.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://medium.com/@jakepaynting/searching-the-sleepers-jalen-brunson-1b2f2b29d014

- Kevin Huerter Always Returns To His Roots (from Don Markus, Baltimore Sun):

Read it here:  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bs-sp-kevin-huerter-nba-draft-0621-story.html

- Chandler Hutchison's Unusual Basketball Background (from Scott Phillips, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/chandler-hutchisons-unusual-basketball-background-makes-him-intriguing-target-bulls

- How Anfernee Simons Spent His Year Skipping College (from Rick Maese, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/schools-cant-offer-that-how-nba-drafts-biggest-mystery-spent-his-year-skipping-college/2018/06/20/f39bcce0-74b9-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html

- Sights & Sounds Of Draft Media Availability (from Andrew Perna, RealGM):

Read it here:  https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/250259/Sights-And-Sounds-Of-2018-NBA-Draft-Availability

- Isaac Haas: Can Old-Style Big Fit In Modern NBA? (from Mike Defabo, Goshen News):

Read it here: http://www.goshennews.com/sports/national_sports/purdue-can-old-style-big-fit-in-the-modern-nba/article_75098008-f3fa-5e27-8047-762500581095.html

- Draft Scouting Reports, By Tier (from Mike Zavagno):

Read it here:  https://twitter.com/MZavagno11/status/1009436917455310849

- Aggregate Mock Draft (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/20/nba-mock-draft-consensus-top-prospects-latest-update-rumors/

- How To Approach Prospect Evaluation: Defense (from Danny Leroux, RealGM):

Read it here:  https://basketball.realgm.com/article/250254/How-To-Approach-Prospect-Evaluation-Defense

- Draymond Is Helping The Dubs Search For The Next Draymond (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/399518/2018/06/19/draymond-green-is-helping-the-warriors-search-for-the-next-draymond-green-or-at-least-a-playoff-rotation-guy/

- How The Warriors Have Found Gold At The End Of The Draft (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/20/nba-draft-how-warriors-have-been-successful-with-recent-late-draft-picks/

- Options For The Dubs At 28 (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/397778/2018/06/19/who-will-it-be-28-options-for-the-warriors-with-the-28th-pick-in-the-draft/

- What Can We Learn From The Last Time Nick Nurse Was A Head Coach? (from JD Quirante, Raptors HQ):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/6/20/17470374/toronto-raptors-head-coach-nick-nurse-rio-grande-valley-vipers-d-league

- Mahlalela: Perfect Fit As Raptors 905 Head Coach (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/400946/2018/06/20/jama-mahlalelas-energy-positivity-a-perfect-fit-as-raptors-905-head-coach/

- Grading The BKN-CHA Deal (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23851063/dwight-howard-trade-grades-nets-hornets-deal-nba

From Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article213512834.html

From Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2782115-winners-losers-and-takeaways-from-hornets-nets-trade-for-dwight-howard