Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/23/16

-  In Draft, Ainge Will Try To Channel Auerbach  (from Dan Shaugnessy, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/06/22/draft-danny-ainge-will-try-channel-red-auerbach/YzGQTkO3hD3hc6G2UnOh6L/story.html

-  Without A Pick, Heat Mining For Undrafted Gem  (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article85367767.html

-  Malachi Richardson  (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/me-myself-and-malachi/

-  Thon Maker  (from Jerry Bembry,  The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/vaulting-from-youtube-to-the-nba/

-  Caris Levert  (from The Players Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.theplayerstribune.com/2016-6-22-caris-levert-nba-draft-letter-to-gms/

-  Shevon Thompson  (from Moke Hamilton, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/george-masons-shevon-thompsons-nba-journey-persists/

-  Malik Beasley  (from Dan Fatigato, bsndenver.com):

Read it here:  http://bsndenver.com/malik-beasley-could-be-a-steal-for-nuggets-on-draft-night/

-  Zhou Qi  (from David Pick, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2626907-everything-we-know-about-mysterious-chinese-nba-draft-prospect-zhou-qi

-  Draft Preview  (from James Holas,  BBall Breakdown):

Read it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/06/22/2016-nba-draft-preview/

-  Pacers Acquire Jeff Teague  (from Gregg Doyel,  indystar.com):

Read it here:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/06/22/doyel-jeff-teague-george-hill-steal-pacers/86259164/  and from Nate Taylor, indystar.com:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/06/22/pacers-acquire-jeff-teague-trade-george-hill/86250624/

- Grading The Hawks/Jazz/Pacers Trade  (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/22/jeff-teague-george-hill-trade-pacers-jazz-hawks-nba-draft-rumors  and from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/jazz-hawks-pacers-trade-is-first-shoe-to-drop/

-  Hill Is What Jazz And Exum Need  (from Chris Manning,  Hardwood Paroxysm):

Read it here: http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/06/23/george-hill-indiana-pacers-trade-utah-jazz-dante-exum-perfect/

-  Bulls/Knicks Trade  (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-derrick-rose-bulls-knicks-trade-20160622-story.html

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Jerian Grant  (from Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune):  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-harvey-grant-deal-20160622-story.html

- Anthony Bennett  (from David Ebner (The Globe And Mail):  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/anthony-bennett-battling-back-from-status-as-an-nba-draft-bust/article30566504/

-   Christian Wood (from Nina Mandell,  USA Today):  http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/06/christian-wood-76ers-future

-  Alessandro Gentile  (from Adrian Wojnarowski,  Yahoo Sports):  http://sports.yahoo.com/news/euroleague-star-wants-to-play-for-rockets-193834389.html

-  Anthony Morrow  (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):  http://newsok.com/thunder-season-in-review-anthony-morrow-emerges-as-leader-despite-uneven-season-uncertainty-about-future-in-okc/article/5505820