Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/10/16

-  Luke Walton Begins To Settle Into New Role  (from Scott Howard-Cooper,  nba.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/07/09/luke-walton-back-at-home-with-the-lakers/

-  Warriors' Assistant Coach Ron Adams  (from Marek Warszawski, Fresno Bee):

Read it here:  http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/marek-warszawski/article88708312.html

-  Picture Is Brightening For Suns' GM  (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/09/picture-brightening-for-suns-ryan-mcdonough/XwVnmCUDhdVNRye9gsi0hJ/story.html

-  The NBA Can Afford To Have A Real Developmental League  (from Harvey Araton,  NY Times):

Read it here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/10/sports/basketball/nba-d-league-money-tv-deal.html

- Hoiberg Confident Of Handling Strong Personalities On New-Look Bulls  (from K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-fred-hoiberg-new-bulls-spt-0710-20160709-story.html

- Magic:  Depth, Versatility, Experience, Youth  (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-competition-0710-20160709-story.html

-  Grading Extending Harden's Contract  (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  http://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/09/nba-free-agency-james-harden-houston-rockets-extension-renegotiation

Free Agency:

- The Best Remaining Free Agents  (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):

Read it here:  http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/7/10/12137430/nba-free-agents-2016-best-available-dio-waiters-jr-smith

-  Bucks Reinforce Their Bench  (from Charles F. Gardner,  jsonline.com):

Read it here:  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/reinforcing-the-bucks-bench-b99757782z1-386158261.html

-  Film Study: Allen Crabbe  (from Brian Fonseca,  netsdaily.com):

Read and view it here:  http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/7/9/12136026/film-study-is-allen-crabbe-worth-the-big-bucks-the-really-big-bucks

Summer Leagues:

-  10 Takeaways From Orlando Summer League  (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650886-10-takeaways-from-nbas-2016-orlando-summer-league

-  Summer League Standouts:  Day 7  (from Fran Blinebury & Shane Powell,  nba.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/09/summer-league-standouts-day-7/

-  Las Vegas:  Day Two Grades  (from Kevin Pelton,  ESPN):

Read it here:  http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/16937362/nba-las-vegas-summer-league-grades-day-2

-  Quick Hitters From Summer League  (from Jeff Siegel,  Hardwood Paroxysm):

Read and view it here:  http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/07/10/summer-league-ben-simmons-brandon-ingram-assists-kris-dunn/

-  What To Expect From The Spurs In The Summer League  (from Gabriel Esquivel,  airalamo.com):

Read it here:  http://airalamo.com/2016/07/10/quick-look-expect-spurs-summer-league/

-  Denzel Valentine  (from K.C. Johnson,  Chicago Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-denzel-washington-debut-bits-bulls-spt-0710-20160709-story.html  and from Sam Smith,  bulls.com:  http://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/samsmith/summerleague2016/valentine-debuts-bulls-win-summer-league-opener-71-62/

-  D'Angelo Russell  (from Bill Oram,  OC Register):

Read it here:  http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160709/summer-league-is-no-vacation-for-lakers-dangelo-russell

- Taurean Prince  (from Chris Vivlamore,  myajc.com):

Read it here:  http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/prince-can-wait-a-little-longer-to-make-nba-dream-/nrwJD/

-  Bryce Cotton  (from Chris Vivlamore,  myajc.com):

Read it here:  http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/cotton-hoping-for-chance-with-hawks/nrwBK/

- Ivica Zubac  (from Mark Medina, insidesocal.com):

Read it here:  http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2016/07/08/ivica-zubac-earns-both-praise-and-a-new-nickname-in-lakers-debut/

-  Ryan Spangler  (from Fred Katz,  enidnews.com):

Read it here:  http://www.enidnews.com/sports/thunder_nba/spangler-looking-toward-the-future/article_b845d4f6-b998-583b-9e24-6be7e08f9773.html

-  Josh Adams  (from Brandon Foster, Billings Gazette):  http://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/mountain-west-conference/university-of-wyoming/adams-needs-no-motivation-for-nba-summer-league/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Joakim Noah  (from Christian Red,  NY Daily News):

Read it here:  http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/joakim-noah-life-full-circle-joins-team-idolized-article-1.2705465

-  Al Jefferson  (from Nate Taylor,  indystar.com):

Read it here:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/07/09/al-jefferson-willing-ready-improve-pacers-many-ways/86897208/

- Isaiah Thomas/Al Horford  (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/09/isaiah-thomas-can-wait-for-celtics-get-started/lhir2KSBHiTZz0kHyq1uGP/story.htmlhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/09/isaiah-thomas-can-wait-for-celtics-get-started/lhir2KSBHiTZz0kHyq1uGP/story.html

-  Dario Saric  (from Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News):  http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/croatian-star-dario-saric-olympics-nba-sixers-philadelphia-summer-league/1kupvdfuj45dn1d583icg0rlxt  and from George Condoleon, section215.com):  http://section215.com/2016/07/10/philadelphia-76ers-progression-of-dario-saric-heading-into-rio-olympics/

-  Mindaugas Kuzminskas  (from Marc Berman, NY Post):  http://nypost.com/2016/07/09/knicks-lose-one-big-man-gain-another

QOTD (from Fred Hoiberg on the Bulls having been labelled as "Jimmy Butler's team"):

“It’s a team sport. We’re not talking golf or tennis here. We’ve got to have five players on the floor out there meshing together."