Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/31/16
- Have Sixers Improved Wing D? (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read and view it here: http://thesixersense.com/2016/07/30/winging-it-have-philadelphia-76ers-improved-wing-d/
- Olympics: International Players With NBA Futures (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News);
- Olympics Will Feature NBA Players Beyond USA Roster (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/john_schuhmann/07/25/international-nba-players-on-olympic-rosters-rio-2016/
- Best Free Agents Still Available (from Jesse Blancrte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-best-free-agents-still-available/
- Thunder: Offseason Questions (from Erik Horne, Newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-five-burning-thunder-offseason-questions/article/5511835
- A Closer Look At The Celtics' 5 Signings (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/closer-look-five-signings-celtics
- Magic Must Reboot Team Chemistry (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-nba-insider-josh-robbins-20160729-column.html
- Seven Third Year Players Looking To Make A Big Leap Next Season (from Zach Harper, CBS Sports): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/seven-third-year-nba-players-looking-to-make-a-big-leap-in-2016-17/
- Mavericks: Giving Hope To The Undrafted (from Isaac Harris, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/07/29/dallas-mavericks-giving-hope-to-the-undrafted/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Dwyane Wade (from Sam Smith, Bulls.com): http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chicago-kid-realizes-dream
- Denzel Valentine (from CJ Moore, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2654638-realistic-expectations-for-chicago-bulls-rookie-denzel-valentine-in-2016-17
- Beau Beech (from Tyler Dencker, nothinbutnets.com): http://nothinbutnets.com/2016/07/30/brooklyn-nets-beau-beech/ and from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily: http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/7/30/12332848/film-study-how-newest-net-beau-beech-fits-with-brooklyn
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (from Cary Gahm, Piston Powered): http://pistonpowered.com/2016/07/30/kentavious-caldwell-pope/
- Jaylen Brown/Demetrius Jackson/Ben Bentil/Abdel Nader (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini): http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/07/30/how-the-rookies-fit-with-the-boston-celtics/
- Buddy Hield (from Ian Thomsen, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/ian_thomsen/07/30/pelicans-ready-for-learning-curve-for-buddy-hield/index.html
- Andrew Wiggins (from Martin Rickman, Dime Magazine): http://uproxx.com/dimemag/andrew-wiggins-minnesota-timberwolves-tom-thibodeau/
- Xavier Silas (from Harrison Wind, bsndenver.com): http://bsndenver.com/catching-up-with-former-cu-buff-xavier-silas-who-turned-heads-as-a-28-year-old-at-summer-leauge/
- Aaron Gordon/Mario Hezonja (from David Iwanowski, Orlando Magic Daily): http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/07/31/aaron-gordon-mario-hezonja-shooting-leap-crucial-orlando-magic-offense/
- Luke Babbitt (from Leonard Kreicas, Hot Hot Hoops): http://www.hothothoops.com/2016/7/31/12334392/luke-babbitt-can-do-more-for-the-heat-than-just-make-chalupa-baskets