Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/27/18
- Biggest FA & Trade Decisions For All 30 Teams (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23529024/biggest-nba-free-agency-trade-extension-decisions-every-team
- The Most Interesting Restricted FAs (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/27/17507608/nba-restricted-free-agents-2018-offseason
- Salary & Roster Sheets For All Teams (from Keith Smith):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T2Eg_zvqNqQD_5TpE4Ns6xhElatXdLpYG1roZtRLyvE/htmlview
- Some Need-To-Know Terms Of Free Agency & The Salary Cap (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: https://newsok.com/article/5599488/the-need-to-know-terms-of-the-free-agency-and-the-salary-cap
- Film Breakdown: How Dennis Smith & Luka Can Co-Exist (from Akshay Mirchandani, Dallas Morning News):
Read and watch it here: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/06/26/can-dennis-smith-jr-luka-doncic-coexist
- Chimezie Metu's NBA Journey (from Tom Orsborn, Express-News):
Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/mm-Nigerian-childhood-paved-way-for-Metu-s-NBA-13028670.php
- Ranking The Celtics' Core (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
- "Won't Be Long Now" (from Gordon Hayward):
Read it here: http://www.gordonhayward20.life/2018/06/26/wont-be-long-now/
- Celtics: Wanamaker Can Be Important (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- Daryl Morey Faces New Challenges (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-GM-Daryl-Morey-named-executive-of-the-13028658.php
- How Will Warriors Bolster Their Championship Roster? (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/26/nba-free-agency-how-will-warriors-bolster-championship-roster/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/408409/2018/06/26/the-warriors-biggest-question-in-free-agency-will-they-even-use-the-mid-level-exception-maybe-not/
- Reviewing Iguodala's Season (from Connor Letourneau, SF Gate):
Read it here: https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Andre-Iguodala-How-Warriors-exorcised-the-memory-13029100.php
- Warriors: Putting Jacob Evans In A Position To Succeed (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/25/nba-draft-how-jacob-evans-warriors-championship-culture-can-elevate-each-other/
- Timberwolves' Rookies Want To Play Early. But Will They? (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/26/timberwolves-rookies-want-to-play-early-but-will-they/
From Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/second-round-pick-keita-bates-diop-says-he-s-perfect-fit-for-wolves/486639181/
- Okogie Has Great Act To Follow: Jimmy Butler (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/409844/2018/06/26/josh-okogie-timberwolves-draft-pick-jimmy-butler-inspiration-tom-thibodeau/
From Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/new-wolves-josh-okogie-and-keita-bates-diop-ready-to-start-work/486600111/
- The Suns Go All-In On Devin Booker (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/6/26/17465744/phoenix-suns-go-all-in-on-devin-booker-as-their-franchise-star-by-securing-ayton-bridges-draft-night
- Josh Jackson: Ready For An Even Bigger Leap (from Alex Wong, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/on-the-rise-josh-jackson/
- The WAS-LAC Trade:
From Tim Bontemps, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/06/27/examining-the-ripple-effects-of-the-marcin-gortat-austin-rivers-trade/
From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/trade-marcin-gortat-leaves-wizards-big-hole-frontcourt
From Candace Buckner, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2018/06/26/wizards-trade-marcin-gortat-to-los-angeles-clippers-for-austin-rivers/
From Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/austin-rivers-marcin-gortat-trade-grades-clippers-get-potential-deandre-jordan-replacement-wizards-gain-depth/
- After Hip Surgery, Gerald Henderson Is Ready To Attempt A Comeback (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/06/26/nba-gerald-henderson-hip-contribute-therapeutic-year/734087002/