Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/13/19
The HOU-OKC Trade (Day Two):
From Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/07/12/houston-rockets-3-reasons-russell-westbrook-is-a-good-fit/
From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/12/russell-westbrook-rockets-thunder-trade-james-harden-fit
From Michael Pina, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/7/12/20691631/houston-rockets-russell-westbrook-trade-james-harden
From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/12/20691856/russell-westbrook-james-harden-houston-fit
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Chris-Paul-s-2018-hamstring-strain-still-14091956.php
From Anthony Duckett, Space City Scoop: https://spacecityscoop.com/2019/07/12/rockets-westbrook-trade-offseason/
From Jeff Siegel, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/will-russell-westbrook-james-harden-2-0-fit/
From Howard Beck, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2845415-desperate-times-call-for-pragmatic-measures-russ-cp3-deal-born-of-chance-need
- BKN: Irving Went From Scrawny Unknown To Hoops Picasso (from Zach Braziller, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/07/11/kyrie-irving-went-from-scrawny-unknown-to-nets-hoops-picasso/
- BOS: Robert Williams Remains A Work In Progress (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/07/boston-celtics-big-man-robert-williams-progression-in-las-vegas-shows-he-needs-minutes-to-grow-john-karalis.html
- CHI: Arcidiacano Hustles His Way To New Deal (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ryan-arcidiacono-hustled-his-way-his-new-deal
- DEN: MPJ Wants To Be NBA's Next Big Gap-Year Success (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/michael-porter-jr-wants-nbas-131248053.html
- DET: Pistons' SL Takeaways (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/07/13/detroit-pistons-summer-league/1710309001/
- GSW: Get To Know The Dubs' 8 Newcomers (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Get-to-know-Warriors-eight-newcomers-three-of-14091411.php
- GSW: Smailagic Is An Intriguing Prospect (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
- IND: What Does TJ Warren Bring To The Pacers? (from Jordan Brandenburg, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/07/13/what-does-t-j-warren-bring-to-the-table-for-the-pacers/
- IND: Pacers' SL Review (from Derek Kramer, IPacers.com):
Read it here: https://ipacers.com/2019/07/13/pacers-summer-league-final-summary/
- LAC: Natalie Nakase Continues To Climb In Clippers' Organization (from Mia Berry, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-natalie-nakase-clippers-summer-league-20190712-story.html
- MEM: Zach Kleiman's Broad Vision For The Roster Is Making Sense (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):
- POR: Simons Continues To Push For Rotation Spot (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
- POR: Blazers Gained 3-Point Shooting & Opened Up New Areas On The Floor This Summer (from Nate Mann, Blazer's Edge):
- Castoffs Who Are Trying To Salvage Their Careers At Las Vegas SL (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2845112-las-vegas-summer-league-giving-nbas-castoff-vets-a-second-chance
- The Top 25 SL Players So Far (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2844987-ranking-the-top-25-nba-summer-league-players-so-far?share=other#slide13
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