Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/14/18 PART ONE

- What Does Summer League Performance Mean? (from Coach Nick/Fran Fraschilla, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-SRKgx87Q

- Bamba & Isaac: The Magic's Latest Hope (from Michael Lee, Yahoo.com):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/mo-bamba-jonathan-isaac-latest-hope-magic-feel-buzz-orlando-163755415.html

From Sean Highkin, Dime Mag:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/orlando-magic-mo-bamba-jonathan-isaac-las-vegas-summer-league/

- Kevin Knox: Totally Different Player Than He Was At Kentucky  (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/430349/2018/07/13/why-kevin-knox-being-a-totally-different-player-than-he-was-at-kentucky-is-the-real-reason-to-get-excited-about-his-future/

- Isaiah Thomas Has A Chance To Resurrect His Career (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/430946/2018/07/13/joining-the-nuggets-gives-isaiah-thomas-room-to-roam-and-a-chance-to-resurrect-his-career/

- Summer League Studs Becoming Dark Horse ROY Candidates (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785319-summer-league-studs-becoming-dark-horse-roy-candidates#slide0

- At Summer League, Referees Are Also Chasing A Dream (from John Karalis, Boston.com):

Read it here:  https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/07/13/nba-summer-league-celtics-officials

- Stop Comparing Trae Young To Steph (from Andrew Sharp/Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/13/trae-young-stephen-curry-comparison-nba-summer-league-hawks

- With Demands Growing, NBA Coaches Game Plan For Better Health (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/13/nba-coaches-getting-handle-health

- Otto Porter Remains Unappreciated - And It's Time He Forces Change (from Ben Standig, The Sports Capitol):

Read it here:  https://thesportscapitol.com/2018/07/13/otto-porter-remains-underappreciated-and-its-time-he-forces-change%E2%80%8B/

- Jack Cooley: Hungry To Prove He Belongs (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jack-cooley-is-the-king-of-las-vegas-summer-league-and-a-star-hungry-to-prove-he-belongs-in-the-nba/

- Notes On The Nuggets' Transaction Timing (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):

Read it here:  https://earlybirdrights.com/2018/07/13/a-few-notes-on-the-denver-nuggets-transaction-timing/

- Nets' Dawson Should Feel Right At Home In Brooklyn (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):

Read it here:  http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-sports-nets-israel-jew-20180713-story.html

- The Suns Are Running Out Of PG Options (from Brendon Kleen, Valley Of The Suns):

Read it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/7/14/17570004/phoenix-suns-point-guard-free-agency-questions

- Nuggets: Banking On Continuity (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/14/nikola-jokic-will-barton-continuity-denver-nuggets-playoffs/

- How Does Julius Randle Fit In New Orleans? (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):

Read and watch it here:  https://defpen.com/julius-randle-fit-new-orleans/

- What The Nets, Nuggets & Hawks Got From Thursday Night's Salary Swaps (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/430886/2018/07/13/what-the-nets-nuggets-and-hawks-got-out-of-thursday-nights-salary-swaps/

From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/13/trade-grade-nuggets-hawks-nets-jeremy-lin-kenneth-faried-darrell-arthur

- 3 And D: The D Needs To Stand For Dimensions, Not Just Defense (from Will Muckian, Medium):

Read and watch it here:  https://medium.com/the-pivot-foot/3-and-d-the-d-stands-for-dimensions-128f91c36000

- His H.S. Coach Explains What Kind  Of Player Celtics Are Getting In Robert Williams (from Nicole Yang, Boston.com):

Read it here:  https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/07/12/celtics-robert-williams-high-school-coach

- Can Any Pacers SL Players Make An Immediate Impact?  (from Ben Pfeifer, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read and watch it here:  https://8points9seconds.com/2018/07/13/deciphering-pacers-summer-leaguer/

- Free Agency: Behind The One-Year Deal Trend (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/12/nba-free-agency-kevin-durant-demarcus-cousins-deandre-jordan-one-year-deal-trend

- Josh Hart Might Be The Best Laker Fit Playing With LBJ (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/7/12/17567080/josh-hart-lebron-james-lakers-las-vegas-summer-league-stats

- Anthony Carter: Still Scrapping For Heat; This Time In Coach Mode (from Ira  Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-summer-league-s20180713-story.html

- How Does MIA Manage Its SG Glut? (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-nba-free-agency-s071318-story.html

- 2017-18 Position Estimates:

View it here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mHdwHeZUtoMLG0mAcmHpz7-AdjabCUPPIKTZ_tdYdIw/edit#gid=0