Today's best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/30/16

-  The Pacers Spacing And Defensive Challenges  (from Jared Wade, 8points9seconds.com):

Read it here:  http://8points9seconds.com/2016/07/29/indiana-pacers-spacing-defense-challenges/

-  How Will The Blazers Build Around Lillard And McCollum? (from Evans Clinchy, Blazers Edge):

Read it here:  http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/7/29/12320826/portland-trail-blazers-backcourt-cj-mccollum-damian-lillard-analysis

-  Making Sense Of The Magic Roster  (from Nick Zapulla, RealGM):

Read it here:  http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/242994/Making-Sense-Of-The-Talented-Yet-Scattered-Magic-Roster

-  21 NBA Players "Speed Date" With Front Office Execs In Vegas For Future Positions  (from Jared Zwerling,  NBPA):

Read it here:  http://nbpa.com/21-nba-players-speed-date-with-front-office-execs-in-vegas-for-future-positions/

-  Monty Williams Is Expected To Accept Spurs' Job Offer  (from Marc Stein,  ESPN):

Read it here:  http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/17176748/monty-williams-expected-join-san-antonio-spurs-staff

-  Salary Guarantees To Watch This Weekend  (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/07/salary-guarantees-to-watch-this-weekend.html

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Ben Simmons  (from Jessica Camerato, csnphilly.com);  http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-76ers/ben-simmons-spending-summer-working-shooting-dribbling-and-hitting-weight-room

-  Gary Harris  (from George Flood,  ibtimes.co.uk)  http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gary-harris-denver-nuggets-shooting-guard-aiming-playoff-berth-after-breakout-season-1573271

-  Eric Bledsoe  (from Owen Sanborn,  bright Side Of The Sun):  http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/7/29/12324636/psa-eric-bledsoe-is-still-really-good-phoenix-suns

-  Justin Holiday  (from Terek Fattal,  LA Daily News):  http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160729/justin-holiday-embracing-nba-journey-one-city-at-a-time

-  Solomon Hill (from Oleh Kosel,  The Bird Writes):  http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/7/29/12325220/nba-defense-pelicans-solomon-hill-comparison-kawhi-leonard

-  Myles Turner  (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com):  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/07/29/paul-george-myles-turner-hes-going-good/87727050/

• Kemba Walker  (from Max Seng, swarmandsting.com):  http://swarmandsting.com/2016/07/29/kemba-walkers-evolution-makes-charlotte-hornets-go/

-  Sergio Rodriguez  (from Jorge Sierra, Hoops Hype):  http://hoopshype.com/2016/07/30/sergio-rodriguez-comes-back-to-the-nba-a-changed-man/

-  John Jenkins  (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders):  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/john-jenkins-excited-about-suns-direction/

-  Jarrett Jack  (from Mike Mazzeo, ESPN):  http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/nba/post/_/id/22906/qa-with-hawks-jack-looking-forward-to-a-new-start

-  Skal Labissiere  (from Seerat Sohi, VICE Sports):  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-wonderful-terrible-hopeful-journey-of-skal-labissiere

-  Anthony Tolliver  (from Angel Guerrero,  Cowbell Kingdom): http://cowbellkingdom.com/tollivers-perseverance-through-a-bumpy-road-has-kept-him-in-the-nba/

-  Dennis Schroder  (from Preston Mott, Peach Tree Hoops):  http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2016/7/30/12325732/dennis-schroder-improvement-atlanta-hawks

- Le'Bryan Nash  (from Jordan Bishop, stwnewspress.com):  http://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/local_sports/not-giving-up-nash-continuing-long-road-to-nba-career/article_bddd8a48-c5af-580d-bdf0-df7da6de9adc.html