Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/10/19

- BOS:  Tacko Fall Cuts Through The Frenzy To What's Important (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/07/09/tacko-fall-cuts-through-the-frenzy-to-whats-important-his-career/

- CHI: On Paper, The Bulls Have Become Tougher & More Versatile (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-bulls-thaddeus-young-tomas-satoransky-free-agency-20190708-pukz7jmh3vh4phulofo3a7cife-story.html

- CHI: LaVine Is Ready To Take The Next Step (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/zach-lavine-looks-continue-unlock-his-potential-next-season

- CLE: Can A Sexton-Garland Tandem Work? (from Justin Rowan, Fear The Sword):

Read it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2019/7/9/20680854/cleveland-cavaliers-darius-garland-collin-sexton-fit

- LAL: Bill Bertka Is Always Prepared (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-bill-bertka-20190709-story.html

- MEM: Film Room: Rookie Brandon Clarke (from Ben Pfeifer, USA Today):

Read and watch it here: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2019/07/09/rookie-film-room-the-dominant-brandon-clarke/

- MIA: Heat's Hard-Cap Raises Stakes For 3 Players (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article231882803.html

- MIA: What To Expect From Jimmy Butler (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article231882603.html

- OKC: Lu Dort Looks Forward (from CJ Holmes, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/1069471/2019/07/10/luguentz-dort-doing-his-best-to-look-only-forward-as-his-pro-career-begins/

- PHI: Horford's Fit With Embiid & Simmons (from Mike O'Connor, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/1066708/2019/07/08/the-good-and-bad-of-al-horfords-fit-with-joel-embiid-and-ben-simmons/

- PHO: Rubio Is A Good Fit For The Suns (from Greg Moore, Arizona Republic):

Read it here:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/07/09/phoenix-suns-ricky-rubio-point-guard-wont-save-suns-but-hes-good-fit/1689908001/

- UTA: Conley Welcomes Change Of Scenery (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1068872/2019/07/09/breath-of-fresh-air-mike-conley-welcomes-change-of-scenery-and-what-joining-the-jazz-could-mean-to-his-career/

- WAS: Q & A: Isaiah Thomas (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/07/09/isaiah-thomas-interview-washington-wizards/

- WAS: Isaiah Thomas Is Ready To Prove He Is Fully Healthy (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/07/10/isaiah-thomas-says-hes-fully-healthy-ready-prove-it-with-wizards/

- Veterans Standing Out At Summer League (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/brightest-veteran-performances-of-nba-summer-league/

- Assessing 538's New Defensive Metric (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/bendowsett/2019/07/10/assessing-challenges-with-nba-tracking-based-defensive-metrics/#948c51345dc8

- Cap Space & Roster Breakdowns For Each Team (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here:  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27148453/nba-free-agency-cap-space-roster-breakdowns-every-team

- Fredette's NBA Dreams Started & Ended In Sacramento (from Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article232461697.html