Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/13/18

- Q & A: New Hawks HC Lloyd Pierce (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/13/17564872/lloyd-pierce-interview-atlanta-hawks-coach

- What's Next For The Cavs? (from Adam Spinella, BBall Breakdown):

Read it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/whats-next-for-the-cleveland-cavaliers/

- Sixers: With Help Of Data Scientist, Coaches, Analytics Dept. Seek To Strengthen Communication (from Brian Seltzer, Sixers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/data-scientists-help-coaches-analytics-staff-seek-streamline-communication

- How NBA GMs Vacation & Deal With Cell Phone Addiction (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/428491/2018/07/12/how-nba-general-managers-vacation-and-deal-with-cell-phone-addiction-in-a-new-12-month-league-cycle/

- OKC: Daniel Hamilton Hopes Year At PG Proves Valuable In NBA Quest (from Brett Dawson, newsok.com):

Read it here:  https://newsok.com/article/5601203/daniel-hamilton-hopes-year-at-point-proves-valuable-in-nba-quest

- Cavs: Speeding Up Should Help Sexton & Osman (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/13/17567936/collin-sexton-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-running

- Nets: Turning Agony into Opportunity (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/12/19/16794208/nba-brooklyn-nets-sean-marks-kenny-atkinson

- MEM: Grit & Grind Is Back, Sort Of (from Eric Spyropolous, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/7/13/17563888/return-of-grit-and-grind-elite-defense-for-grizzlies-memphis-nba

- Why Wagner May Be Perfect Fit For LBJ, Lakers (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/university-michigan/wolverines/2018/07/12/michigan-basketball-moritz-wagner-lakers/773282002/

- Adebayo: Heat's Future At Center?  (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/07/13/bam-adebayo-miami-heat-future-center/

- Can Watanabe Become Japan's Second-Ever NBA Player? (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/in-japan-he-is-the-chosen-one-can-yuta-watanabe-become-the-countrys-second-ever-nba-player/2018/07/12/ba3fab50-853b-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html

- Marcus Smart Sign-And-Trade Considerations (from Ryan Bernardoni, Danger Cart):

Read it here:  https://www.dangerc.art/blog/marcus-smart-sign-and-trade-considerations

- Raptors: Nick Nurse's Expectations (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):

Read it here:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/demanding-derozan-defend-only-one-wrinkle-of-nurse-era-for-raptors

- Why James Ennis Is A Perfect Fit For The Rockets (from Michael Knight, Space City Scoop):

Read it here:  https://spacecityscoop.com/2018/07/12/free-agency-3-reasons-james-ennis-perfect-fit/

- Kevin Knox Could Be A Star For Knicks (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785517-summer-league-stud-kevin-knox-could-really-be-a-star-for-new-york-knicks

- The Knicks May Have Unearthed A Gem In Mitchell Robinson (from Tommy Beer, Forbes):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2018/07/11/the-new-york-knicks-may-have-unearthed-a-gem-in-mitchell-robinson/#674ae1e83be3

- Wendell Carter: The Bulls May Have Hit It Big (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/7/12/17561448/chicago-bulls-wendell-carter-jr-nba-draft-summer-league-highlights-stats-star

- Q & A: Dell Demps (from Rod Walker, The Advocate):

Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/article_f7942a0e-863e-11e8-a538-3f270336e1d2.html

- Isaac Bonga Wouldn't Be The Lakers' First 6'9" PG (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/425104/2018/07/09/a-6-foot-9-point-guard-isaac-bonga-wouldnt-be-the-first-for-the-lakers/

- Trade Tracker: Grades & Details (from ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23736393/nba-trade-tracker-players-picks-grades-details-every-deal

- Most Impactful FA Signings Of The Summer (from Jonathan Macri, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/07/13/nba-free-agency-2018-impactful-signings/

- LVSL: Rookie Observations (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here:  http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-rookies-20180712-story.html

- Free Agency Update (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785803-thursday-nba-free-agency-roundup-predictions-for-top-5-remaining-fas

- Free Agency & Summer League Observations (from Kyle Ratke, timberwoves.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/some-thoughts-free-agency-and-summer-league

- Anfernee Simons: The Draft Class' Biggest Enigma (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2782669-anfernee-simmons-remains-biggest-enigma-of-2018-draft-class