Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/12/18

- Steve Clifford Has All Clear From Docs After Last Season's Health Scare (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here:  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/07/09/steve-clifford-has-all-clear-from-doctors-following-2018-season-health-scare/

- The Dark Side Of Free Agency (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/07/11/nba-free-agent-agency-stories-restricted-unrestricted-rumors-trades/

- LBJ & The Lakers: Hollywood's Ultimate Marriage (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/11/lebron-james-lakers-cavaliers-heat-rich-paul-magic-johnson-rajon-rondo

- Jerry West On LBJ & The Allure Of Los Angeles (from Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/11/jerry-west-lakers-lebron-james-wilt-chamberlain-kareem-abdul-jabbar-shaquille-oneal-legacy

-  Jonathan Isaac Could Be The One To Break The Magic's Curse (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/11/17559878/jonathan-isaac-summer-league-star

From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/07/12/jonathan-isaacs-not-needed-scoring-for-successful-summer-league/

- With Kevin Knox, The Knicks New Era Is Here (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/12/17562832/kevin-knox-knicks-summer-league

From Kristian Winfield, SBNation:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/12/17563066/kevin-knox-knicks-summer-league-highlights

From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785517-summer-league-stud-kevin-knox-could-really-be-a-star-for-new-york-knicks

- Wendell Carter: Best Big IN LV?  (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24071822/wendell-carter-jr-best-big-las-vegas-nba

From Sam Smith, Bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/despite-two-losses-bulls-have-big-winner

- Svi: More Than Just A Shooter (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/7/10/17549652/svi-mykhailiuk-lakers-las-vegas-summer-league-2018-nba-draft-kansas-stats

- Okobo Is A Perfect Fit For New Suns (from Andrew Bernucca, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/07/12/elie-okobo-suns-finally-point-guard-wants/

- Does Westbrook's Ball Dominance Hamper The Thunder? (from Daniel Massop, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/07/12/nylon-calculus-westbrook-ball-dominance-hampering-thunder/

- Summer League Rookie Watch (from Mark Deeks, Give Me Sport):

Read it here:  https://www.givemesport.com/1351785-rookie-watch-a-lookin-from-the-las-vegas-summer-league

- Spoelstra Explains Why Heat Will Be Better (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):

Read it here:  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article214521384.html

- The Biggest Offseason Moves So Far (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785330-metrics-101-ranking-the-biggest-nba-offseason-moves-so-far#slide0

- Smart Remains Celtics' Top Priority (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/07/11/danny-ainge-top-priority-remains-marcus-smart/cRhisvk9CGd35AeOus1h2O/story.html

- Grizzlies' Lineup Possibilities (from Jack Noonan, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/7/12/17563552/memphis-grizzlies-potential-lineups-nba-jaren-jackson-kyle-anderson

- Alkins: Looking To Be The Raptors' Latest Success Story (from Blake Murphy, Dime Mag):

Read it here:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/rawle-alkins-arizona-toronto-raptors-fred-vanvleet-nba-summer-league/