Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/1/19
- BKN: The Moves That Got The Nets Out From Under (from Charles Curtis, USA Today):
Read it here: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/07/nets-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-moves
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/30/19303290/nets-brooklyn-new-jersey-kyrie-irving
- BKN: The Nets Have Arrived (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-brooklyn-nets-have-arrived/
- BKN: The Nets Will Be Getting A Different KD - Whenever He Returns (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/1/20677098/kevin-durant-nets-dirk-nowitzki
- BOS: "Boston, Let's Do This" (from Kemba Walker, The Players Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/kemba-walker-free-agency
- CHI: Bulls Get It Right With Thad Young (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/come-numbers-stay-culture-change-034712280.html
- CHI: With Thad & Sato, Here's What Bulls' Roster Looks Like (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/thaddeus-young-and-tomas-satoransky-board-heres-what-bulls-roster-looks
- GSW: Iguodala Came To The Dubs And, Uncoincidentally, So Did Titles (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andre-iguodala-came-warriors-and-uncoincidentally-so-did-nba-titles
- GSW: Deciphering The Details & Side Effects Of The Sign & Trade For D'Angelo (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
- GSW: The Dubs Are Thinking Ahead To 2020-2021 (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/01/after-first-day-of-nba-free-agency-warriors-thinking-ahead-to-2020-221-season/
- IND: How Brogdon & Lamb Fit (from Jonathan Matthes, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/06/30/malcolm-brogdon-jeremy-lamb-fit-indiana-pacers/
- MEM: What The 1st Day Of Free Agency Meant For The Grizzlies (from Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian):
- NOP: Nicolo Melli Is A Great Partner For Zion (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/07/01/nicolo-melli-perfect-partner-zion-williamson/
- PHI: Will The Overhaul Be Enough? (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/07/01/76ers-overhaul-horford-butler-harris-richardson/
From John Gonzalez, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/1/20676922/al-horford-jimmy-butler-trade-philadelphia-76ers-josh-richardson-nba-free-agency
From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/01/al-horford-76ers-nba-free-agency-celtics-hawks-joel-embiid
From David Murphy, Inquirer.com: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-76ers-free-agency-roster-al-horford-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-20190701.html
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27091187/how-good-huge-new-sixers-team-be
- Kemba, Kyrie & The Pursuit Of NBA Happiness (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it hre: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/30/20637295/kemba-walker-kyrie-irving-celtics-nets-free-agency
- Recapping Day One FA Activity (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/30/2019-nba-free-agency-tracker-grades-every-deal-far/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-free-agency-early-winners-and-losers-as-kevin-durant-and-kyrie-irving-choose-nets-knicks-whiff-on-stars/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2019/7/1/20674218/nba-free-agency-eastern-conference-nets-celtics-sixers
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/07/01/ten-things-we-learned-on-the-wildest-day-in-nba-history/
From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/07/nba-free-agency-2019-10-thoughts-on-one-of-the-wildest-ever-opening-days-john-karalis.html
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27084680/nba-free-agency-all-latest-moves-mean
- Could Teams Ignoring FA Timing Rules Be A Problem For The Assn.? (from Michael McCann, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/01/nba-free-agency-tampering-problem-moratorium-period-adam-silver
- The Butler Trade Disintegrates, For Now (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1055197/2019/07/01/whos-to-blame-dallas-miami-confused-after-jimmy-butler-trade-disintegrates/
- Faster Game Means More, And More Severe, Injuries (from Mark Whicker, scng.com):
Read it here: https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/06/30/whicker-nba-buyers-beware-faster-game-means-more-and-more-severe-injuries/