Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/17/18

- SGA Looked Like The Best Rookie PG At LVSL (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/7/16/17568118/shai-gilgeous-alexander-highlights-state-las-vegas-summer-league-los-angeles-clippers

- Why NBA Agents Leak Info (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/07/16/nba-agents-leak-rumors-news-free-agency-trades-gms/

- Brett Brown Always Has An Eye On Rival Celtics (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/07/bulpett_sixers_coach_brett_brown_always_has_an_eye_on_rival_celtics

- What Jabari Parker Means To The Bulls (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/16/jabari-parker-bulls-bucks-duke-nba-free-agency-derrick-rose

- Scouting Report: Jonathan Isaac (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/summer-scout-jonathan-isaac/

- More To Mikal Bridges Than Meets The Eye (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/qvm8mb/theres-more-to-mikal-bridges-than-meets-the-eye

- Trae Young: Shaking Off Early SL Demons (from Shams Charania, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/trae-young-shaking-off-early-summer-league-demons-step-franchise-star-role-135407432.html

- Heat: What Duncan Robinson's Two-Way Deal Means (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):

Read and watch it here:  https://allucanheat.com/2018/07/11/duncan-robinsons-contract-means-miami-heat/

- Knicks: Scott Perry's Early Returns (from Moke Hamilton, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/mitchell-robinson-may-prove-competence-of-scott-perry/

- Mitchell Robinson: Most BPGs In Summer League History (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/07/15/new-york-knicks-mitchell-robinson-summer-league-draft-steals/

- Tim Hardaway, Jr. Worked His Way Back After "Dark Period"  (from Barbara Barker, Newsday):

Read it here:  https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/tim-hardaway-jr-knicks-1.19863013

- Rockets See Young Players' Growth In LVSL (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-see-signs-of-growth-from-young-players-in-13070496.php

- Legends Of Summer League: Zero Pay, Year-Long Grind And Elusive Dreams (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/legends-summer-league-zero-pay-year-round-grind-elusive-nba-dreams-033202380.html

- The Warriors' Potential 2019 Luxury Tax Bill (from Bryan Toporek, Clutch Points):

Read it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/how-a-2019-cap-crunch-could-imperil-the-warriors-dynasty/

- How Much Do Teams Spend On Summer League? (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/12/las-vegas-summer-league-invite-roster-money-diem-jack-cooley

- The New Under-The-Radar Contenders (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2785797-nba-free-agency-roundup-meet-the-new-under-the-radar-contenders#slide0

- Jayson Tatum And The Improvement Of Young Passers (from Ben Taylor, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/07/17/nylon-calculus-jayson-tatum-improvement-passing/

- Can DeRozan Guard All-Stars Like Nike Nurse Says He Wants Him To?  (from Steven Loung, sportsnet.ca):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/can-demar-derozan-guard-stars-like-nick-nurse-wants/

- Jerebko: The Bench Stretch-Four The Dubs Have Needed (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/jereboko-provides-warriors-something-theyve-210420681.html

From Connor Letourneau, SFGate:  https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Jonas-Jerebko-looks-to-put-Swedish-13080385.php

- IT, Nuggets: "A Perfect Fit"?  (from Christopher Dempsey, Nuggets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/thomas-fit-nuggets-071618-2

- Can Summer League Predict Surprise Stars And Busts?  (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24116543/can-nba-summer-league-predict-surprise-stars

- Ref University: NBA Spending Summer Seeking New Officials (from Tim Reynolds, Associated Press):

Read it here:  https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2018/07/17/ref-university-nba-spending-summer-seeking-new-officials-44528

- Los Angeles, New York: Readying For Their Big  Moment In The Free Agent Sun (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/16/morning-tip-los-angeles-new-york-ready-free-agency-spotlight-2019

- Early Max Salary Projections For 2019/2020  (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/07/early-maximum-salary-projections-for-201920.html

- Introducing "Gentry Ball":  Early Offense And The Fit Of Elfrid Payton (from Kumar, Bourbon Street Shots):

Read it here: http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2018/07/16/introducing-gentry-ball-a-look-into-early-offense-and-the-fit-of-elfrid-payton/

- Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory of Len Chappell:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/15/obituaries/len-chappell-dead.html