Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/20/18
- The ATL-OKC-PHI Trade:
From Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/07/19/nba-trade-grades-thunder-sending-carmelo-anthony-hawks-3-team-deal/
From Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/7/19/17593566/atlanta-hawks-carmelo-anthony-dennis-schroder-trade-analysis-nba-mike-muscala-oklahoma-city-thunder
From Chris Guest, Soaring Down South: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/07/19/atlanta-hawks-dennis-schroder-trade-grade-carmelo-anthony/
From Benjamin Hoffman, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/sports/carmelo-anthony-trade.html
-What Happens Now In The EC? (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24133210/kawhi-leonard-trade-debate-raptors-east-favorites-celtics-sixers
- The Celtics Won Free Agency Without Doing Much (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/20/17593878/boston-celtics-nba-free-agency-2018-rumors-winners-danny-ainge
- Marcus Smart: Celtics Keep Their Heart And Soul (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/07/19/boston-celtics-finally-get-their-heart-and-soul-back/
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/438053/2018/07/19/with-marcus-smarts-return-celtics-bring-back-the-team-danny-ainge-wanted-all-along/
- What's Next For Each Team Before The Season Starts? (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24120333/nba-moves-all-30-teams-trades-contracts-extensions-rosters
- JJJ's NBA Journey Began In The Backyard (from Michael Lee, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/jaren-jackson-jr-s-journey-toward-nba-began-backyard-090241638.html
- The Raptors Are Playing With House Money (from Nekias Duncan, Give Me Sport):
Read it here: https://www.givemesport.com/1356855-the-toronto-raptors-are-playing-with-house-money
- Raptors: Greatest Threat To Dubs? (from Jesse Blanchard, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/the-raptors-are-now-the-greatest-threat-the-warriors-have-ever-had/
- Kawhi Makes The Raptors Scary (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/19/17591902/kawhi-leonard-raptors-potential-how-good-are-the-raptors-with-kawhi
- Spurs' System Should Make DeRozan Feel At Home (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
- The Spurs' Offense Could Become A Traffic Jam (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/19/kawhi-leonard-trade-spurs-demar-derozan-lamarcus-aldridge-gregg-popovich
- The Endless Potential Of The Nuggets' Offense (from Eric Spyropolous, NBA Analysis Network):
Read and watch it here: http://www.nbaanalysis.net/2018/07/19/potential-of-the-denver-nuggets-offense/http://www.nbaanalysis.net/2018/07/19/potential-of-the-denver-nuggets-offense/
- Dubs: DMC's Stay Will Be Short But Might Be Very Rewarding For Both Sides (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- How Two-Way Contracts Have Changed The SL Scouting Process (from Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes):
- Can Robert Upshaw Carve Out Another NBA Path? (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/7/19/17584926/robert-upshaw-nba-lakers-g-league-comeback-interview-summer-league-vegas
- Q & A: Nuggets' TV Analyst Scott Hastings, Part Three (from Mike Olson, Denver Stiffs):
- Watanabe Made Good Impression In Summer League (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):
Read it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/07/20/basketball/nba/yuta-watanabe-makes-good-impression-summer-league-stint-nets/
- Q & A: Shane Heal (from Tom Hersz, nbl.com.au):
Read it here: http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42767-a-look-back-at-hammer-time
- Blazers: Swanigan Showed Off New Facets Of His Game In SL (from Nate Mann, Rip City Project):
Read and watch it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2018/07/19/blazers-caleb-swanigan-summer-league/