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

- The TOR-SAS Trade:

From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/18/kawhi-leonard-demar-derozan-trade-spurs-raptors-grades

From Blake Murphy, Raptors Republic:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/07/18/report-raptors-to-acquire-leonard-and-green-for-derozan-poeltl-and-a-1st/

From Tom Ziller, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/7/18/17585214/kawhi-leonard-trade-raptors-spurs-demar-derozan-risk

From Kevin Pelton, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24128431/kawhi-leonard-trade-grades-do-spurs-raptors-win-deal

- Summer Winners And Losers So Far (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):

Read it here:  https://theboxand1.weebly.com/nba-posts/quick-shots-summer-2018-winners-and-losers-so-far

- New Coach Kokoskov Brings Euro Offense To Suns (from Ryan Nguyen, Cleaning The Glass):

Read and watch it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-suns-take-a-euro-step/

- The Cavs Need The Wolves' Kevin Love (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/07/17/the-cavs-need-the-wolves-kevin-love/

- Sean Marks Discusses His Latest Deals (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/07/17/brooklyn-nets-gm-sean-marks-talks-kenneth-faried-jeremy-lin-trades

- Clippers Backcourt Of The Future Is A Calculated Gamble (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/17/17581896/clippers-shai-gilgeous-alexander-jerome-robinson

- ORL: Building Something Familiar, But Still Different (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here:  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/07/18/orlando-magic-building-something-familiar-but-still-different/

- Q & A: Shabazz Muhammad (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/07/18/shabazz-muhammad-nba-free-agency-rumors-updates/

- Summer League Takeaways (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/18/nba-summer-league-team-josh-hart-trae-young-kevin-knox-las-vegas

From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/18/17584524/summer-league-takeaways-wendell-carter-marvin-bagley-anfernee-simons

- Meet Warren LeGarie, The NBA's King Of Summer (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/07/17/meet-the-nbas-king-of-summer-who-saw-opportunity-in-vegas-when-pro-sports-didnt/

- 3 Players Who Landed In Good Spots For Potential Rejuvenation (from Haley O' Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/17/17582502/julius-randle-mario-hezonja-shabazz-napier-free-agency

- Grizzlies: The Other Side Of Grit And Grind (from Eric Spyropolous, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/7/17/17574342/other-side-of-grit-and-grind-memphis-grizzlies-offense-nba

- Mavs' Director Of Player Personnel Tony Ronzone's Incredible Basketball Journey (from Isaac Harris, mavs.com):

Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/from-drinking-snakes-blood-to-winning-olympic-gold-in-china-tony-ronzones-journey-through-basketball-has-taken-one-incredible-turn-after-another/

- Jazz: No Move Was The Best Move (from hansenjames, SLCDunk):

Read it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat/2018/7/18/17584606/2018-nba-offseason-utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell

- Q & A: FredVanVleet (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/07/17/fred-vanvleet-toronto-nick-nurse-casey-trade-rumors-drake/

- Pistons, Arnie Kander Reunite To Address Injury Prevention (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/07/17/detroit-pistons-arnie-kander/792070002/

- Suns' 2nd-Round Pick George King: Plotting Rare Lengthy NBA Career (from Jack Harris, Cronkite News):

Read it here:  http://arizonasports.com/story/1602360/suns-second-round-pick-george-king-plotting-rare-lengthy-nba-career/

- Terrance Ferguson: Focused On Becoming A Well-Rounded Player (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/thunder/summerleague-ferguson-180716

- Nuggets: Key Lineups For Next Season (from Adam Mares, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/7/16/17572128/five-key-lineups-for-the-denver-nuggets-next-season-isaiah-thomas-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-jr

- Q & A: Scott Hastings, Part One (from Mike Olson, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/7/18/17585000/scott-hastings-on-hoops-the-denver-nuggets-winning-it-all-and-paying-it-forward-part-one