Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/25/16
- Pacers' Takeaways After The Draft, Trades (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/06/24/insider-three-pacers-takeaways-after-trades-draft/86345770/
- Kerr Would "Definitely Change" Some Game 7 Decisions (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/kerr-laments-game-7-loss-would-definitely-change-some-decisions
- 5 Undrafted Rookies Who Burst Onto The Scene In 2015-16 (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Brekdown):
Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/06/24/5-undrafted-nba-rookies-burst-onto-scene-2015-16/
- Sam Smith's Mailbag (from bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-sam-smith-opens-his-mailbag-6.24.2016
Draft:
- Denzel Valentine (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune): http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-denzel-valentine-family-bulls-spt-0626-20160625-story.html
- Jaylen Brown (from Keith Pearson, Boston Herald): http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/06/jaylen_brown_super_ready_to_prove_celtics_right
- Buddy Hield (from John Reid, NOLA.com): http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/06/buddy_hield_ready_to_showcase.html
- A.J. Hammons (from Dwain Price, star-telegram.com): http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article85857082.html and from dallasnews.com: http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/06/24/mavericks-gm-like-aj-hammons-lucky-draft
- Malik Beasley (from Malika Andrews, Denver Post): http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/24/malik-beasley-comes-to-denver-with-mutant-work-ethic/
- Jakob Poeltl (from Rachel Brady, theglobeandmail.com): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/toronto-raptors-call-draft-pick-jakob-poeltl-an-insurance-policy/article30616877/ and from Doug Smith, thestar.com: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/06/24/raptors-poeltl-shunned-parents-game-fell-in-love-with-basketball-instead.html
- Dejounte Murray (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/san-antonio-spurs/post/_/id/908/dejounte-murrays-youth-upside-could-ease-transition-into-future and from Kaveh Jam, Hardwood paroxysm: http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/06/24/dejounte-murray-san-antonio-spurs-tony-parker-point-guard-2016-nba-draft-popovich/
- Henry Ellenson (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/pistons-grab-7-foot-frosh-ellenson-first-round-pick-topsy-turvy-draft
i- Giorgios Papagiannis (from Pappaspost.com): http://www.pappaspost.com/panathinaikos-basketball-player-georgios-papagiannis-joins-the-nba/
- Isaiah Taylor (from Aaron Reiss, Houston Chronicle): http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Extra-year-at-UT-helps-prepare-Isaiah-Taylor-for-8324299.php
- Chinanu Onuaku (from Aaron Reiss, Houston Chronicle): http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Underhanded-approach-by-Rockets-pick-a-victory-8324324.php
- Cheick Diallo (from Preston Ellis, pelicansdebrief.com): http://pelicandebrief.com/2016/06/25/cheick-diallo-meet-new-orleans-pelicans-pick/
- Daniel Hamilton (from Dom Amore, courant.com): http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-daniel-hamilton-thunder-nba-0625-20160624-story.html
- The Best Undrafted Players (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/24/nba-draft-results-sleepers-best-undrafted-players-gary-payton-robert-carter
Trades:
- Film Room: How Oladipo's Game Fits With The Thunder (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com):
Read and view it here: http://newsok.com/thunder-film-room-breaking-down-victor-oladipos-game-and-his-fit-with-the-thunder/article/5506357 and here: http://newsok.com/qa-indiana-coach-tom-crean-discusses-how-his-former-player-victor-oladipo-fits-with-the-thunder/article/5506469
- Beware Of The Early Verdict In The Ibaka/Oladipo Trade (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16480955/breaking-other-side-ibaka-oladipo-trade
- Ibaka/Oladipo (from John Denton, Magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/adding-serge-ibaka-gives-magic-more-balance-and-defensive-intimidation-denton_20160624 and from Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-ibaka-oladipo-trade-brian-schmitz-0625-20160624-column.html
Free Agency:
- Lakers' Pitch To Focus More On Basketball Than Hollywood This Year (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
- Undrafted Free Agents (from Chris Roling, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2648419-undrafted-nba-free-agents-2016-rumors-and-predictions-for-biggest-names
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
Jeff Teague (from Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indystar.com): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/06/24/jeff-teague-quiet-unassuming-old-school-baller/86286752/
- Justin Anderson (from Tim Cato, mavsmoneyball.com): http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/6/24/12025802/justin-anderson-cant-stop-talking-and-thats-why-the-mavericks-love-him