Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/22/19
- The 2019 Draft Highlighted The Art Of Building Around A Modern Big Man (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/21/18700545/bulls-timberwolves-grizzlies-draft-2019
- Undrafted Players Who Will Make Teams Regret Passing On Them (from Kyle Boone, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-draft-six-undrafted-players-who-will-make-teams-regret-passing-on-them/
- ATL: Cam Reddish Is Here For A Reason (from The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1040366/2019/06/21/if-anything-he-loves-the-game-too-much-cam-reddish-is-here-for-a-reason/
- ATL: The Hawks' Plan For The Future Has Never Looked Clearer (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1040301/2019/06/21/kirschner-the-hawks-path-to-future-success-never-has-looked-clearer/
- BOS: The Celtics Need To Figure Out Their Timeline (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/21/nba-draft-2019-celtics-romeo-langford-kyrie-irving-jayson-tatum
- CHA: Why PJ Washington Is A Good Fit (from Zachary Padmore, Swarm And Sting):
Read it here: https://swarmandsting.com/2019/06/22/charlotte-hornets-4-pj-washington-good-pick/
- CLE: Garland's Workout Shooting Floored The Cavs (from Tom Withers, Associated Press):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article231839053.html
- DEN: A Lot Of Teams Will Regret Passing On Bol (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/21/nuggets-bol-bol-nba-draft-regret-oregon-coach/
From Brandon Ewing, Mile High Sports: https://milehighsports.com/we-had-him-much-much-higher-connelly-swings-for-fences-with-bol-bol/
- DET: Pistons Embrace #15 Pick Doumbouya (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/12375/11746747/detroit-pistons-embrace-no-15-draft-pick-sekou-doumbouya
- From Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/06/22/detroit-pistons-sekou-doumbouya/1524656001/
- From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/06/21/that-drop-our-gain-pistons-thought-they-had-no-shot-sekou-doumbouya/1524671001/
- GSW: Dubs Seek Shooters For A Roster That Suddenly Needs Revamping (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
- IND: Why To Expect That Bitazde Will Succeed (from Akeem Glaspie, Indy Star):
- MEM: Grizzlies Should Expect A Lot From Clarke In Year One (from Jeremy Morris, Beale Street Bears):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/06/22/nba-draft-memphis-grizzlies-brandon-clarke/
- MIA: Tyler Herro: What The Heat Is Getting (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article231858373.html
- MIN: Rosas Was Glad To Execute Move Up In The Draft (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/wolves-rosas-glad-to-execute-rare-move-up-in-draft/511612862/
- NOP: Zion & The Pels: A Match Made In Heaven (from William Guillory, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1041698/2019/06/22/why-zion-williamson-new-orleans-pelicans-a-match-made-in-heaven/
- ORL: Magic Excited About Okeke's Versatility (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):
- PHO: The Method To The Suns' Draft Day Madness (from Andrew Clark, Valley Of The Suns):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/06/21/method-to-the-madness/
- POR: Little Brings Determination, Athleticism To The Blazers (from Steve Dewald/Brandon Anderson, Blazers' Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/6/22/18713372/nassir-little-trail-blazers-north-carolina-tar-heels-nba-draft-2019
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/431708-339649-little-expects-to-do-big-things
- UTA: What Mike Conley Brings To The Jazz (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/06/21/want-know-what-mike/
- WAS: Wizards Lack A Leader, A Vision, And A Plan (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
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