Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/17/19

- BKN: Sean Marks Addresses Expectations (from Ian Begley, SNY):

Read it here:  https://www.sny.tv/nets/news/nets-sean-marks-talks-kevin-durants-rehab-clean-slate-for-kyrie-irving/309132370

From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/17/sean-marks-brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-nba-free-agency

- IND: Jeremy Lamb Is A Steal For The Pacers (from Brian Emory, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/07/17/jeremy-lamb-steal-pacers/

- LAC: For The Clippers, Free Agency Is A Collaboration (from Randi Geffner, Clipperhollics):

Read it here: https://clipperholics.com/2019/07/17/free-agency-for-the-la-clippers-is-a-collaboration/

- MEM: Brandon Clarke Named SL MVP (from Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic):

Read and watch it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/07/15/brandon-clarke-turns-heads-memphis-grizzlies-nba-summer-league/1738322001/

- MIN: Naz Reid Made Waves In Vegas (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read it here:  https://www.canishoopus.com/2019/7/16/20694404/naz-reid-made-waves-in-vegas-nba-offseason

- MIN: Lessons From Las Vegas (from Kyle Theige, CVanis Hoopus):

Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/wolves-wednesday/2019/7/17/20695627/wolves-wednesday-lessons-from-las-vegas-nba-offseason

- PHI: Zhaire Smith Is Ready For His Rookie Redo (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/17/20697230/zhaire-smith-philadelphia-76ers

- PHI: Neto Could Have Big Impact (from Tom Moore, Morning Call):

Read it here: https://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-spt-sixers-column-moore-20190716-2yexwduvbneplauhags3tai6pu-story.html

- PHI: How To Replace Butler On Offense (from Quinn Davis, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/07/16/philadelphia-76ers-how-replace-jimmy-butler-offense/

- POR:  Q & A: Damian Lillard (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1080263/2019/07/16/damain-lillard-qa-the-blazers-star-speaks-on-space-jam-the-anticipation-of-upcoming-season-and-more/

- SAS: Where Poeltl Fits In Spurs' Future (from Noah Magaro-George, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/7/16/20697018/examining-where-jakob-poeltl-fits-in-the-spurs-future

- TOR: What Siakam Must Focus On To Take The Next Offensive Leap (from Connor McCreery, Raptors HQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/7/17/20683062/nba-analysis-toronto-raptors-pascal-siakam-elite-offensive-study

- UTA: Jerry Sloan: The Once-Fierce Lion's Eyes Grow Sleepy (from Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/07/16/monson-pay-sweet-silent/

- WAS: How Gersson Rosas Became The 1st Latino To Run An NBA Team (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/07/17/how-gersson-rosas-colombian-immigrant-became-first-latino-run-an-nba-team/?utm_term=.a3ac529eeaf3

- The Best SL Rookies (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/7/16/20689944/nba-summer-league-rookies-brandon-clarke-grizzlies-jaxson-hayes-pelicans-rj-barrett-rui-hachimura

- Non-First Round Big Men Who Impressed At SL  (from Austin Hamm, Busting Brackets):

Read it here: https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/07/17/nba-draft-2019-radar-big-men-performers-summer-league/

- Best 2019 SL Players (from Brian Schroeder, Dime Mag):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/best-players-2019-nba-summer-league/

- Comparing BWB To AAU As Pro Hoops Pipeline (from Ermay Duran, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/comparing-basketball-without-borders-to-aau-as-pro-hoops-pipelines/