Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/6/16
Free Agency:
- The Changes That Led To Durant's Departure (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16791990/nba-changes-led-kevin-durant-departure-oklahoma-city-thunder
- How The Warriors Got Durant And What It Means For The NBA (from Mika Honkasalo, Hoops Hype):
Read and view it here: http://hoopshype.com/2016/07/05/how-the-warriors-got-kevin-durant-and-what-it-means-for-the-nba/
- On KD Joining The Warriors (from Russ Bengtson, Complex.com):
Read it here: http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/07/kevin-durant-golden-state-warriors-pursuit-of-ringzzzz
- Henderson To Sign With 76ers (from Alec Nathan, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2645716-gerald-henderson-reportedly-to-sign-with-76ers-contract-details-reaction
- How The Mavs Can Re-Sign Dirk (from Tim Cato, mavsmoneyball.com):
Read it here: http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/7/5/12098822/mavericks-salary-cap-resign-dirk-nowitzki-nba-free-agency-2016
- Day 5 FA Recap (from Josh Martin, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650299-2016-nba-free-agency-everything-you-need-to-know-from-day-5
- Days 2 Through 5: The Neophytes (from Brendon Kleen, Upside Motor:
Read it here: http://upsidemotor.com/2016/07/06/nba-days-2-5-free-agency-recap-the-neophytes/
- Grading The Top FA Moves (from Mass Live):
Read it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/07/kevin_durant_al_horford_mike_c.html
- Best Remaining Free Agents (from Bobby Marks, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/best-free-agents-available-by-position-142751057.html
The Draft:
- Georgios Papagiannis (from Alex Kramers, kings.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/kings/blog/big-george-fulfills-nba-dream
- Brandon Ingram (from Jackie Bamberger, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/brandon-ingram-033033987.html
- Buddy Hield (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/buddy-hield-track-experience-bahamas-aids-his-conditioning-basketball-court
Summer Leagues:
- Nets Youngsters Praise Kenny Atkinson (from netincome, netsdaily.com):
Read it here: http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/7/6/12104702/brooklyn-nets-youngsters-praise-kenny-atkinson-as-a-coach-and-man
- James Young (from Marc D'amico, celtics.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/summer-post-070516-youthful-young-is-shooting-the-lights-out-in-utah
- Ben Simmons (from Dick Jerardi, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Jerardi-More-than-a-passing-grade-for-Simmons-passing-.html
- Justise Winslow/Josh Richardson/Briante Weber (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-orlando-magic-s070216-story.html and from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-miami-finding-diamonds-in-the-rough/
- Stephen Zimmerman (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/zimmerman-puts-toughness-display
- Terry Rozier/Guerschon Yabusele (from Jay King, Mass Live):
Read and view it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/07/boston_celtics_summer_league_o_9.html
- Jimmer Fredette (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post): http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/05/jimmer-fredette-looks-to-prove-nba-worth-on-nuggets-summer-league-team/
- Day 4 Standouts (from Fran Blinebury and Scott Howard-Cooper, nba.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/05/summer-league-standouts-day-4/index.html
- Utah Summer League Day 2 Roundup (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/utah-summer-league-day-2-roundup/
Other News:
- Frank Vogel Using Same Approach He Used With Pacers (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/07/05/frank-vogel-gets-new-start-same-approach-he-used-pacers/86722942/
- Kings' Divac Making His Move But No Longer In Warp Speed (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article87881657.html
- Ty Lawson Q & A (from Christopher Cason, slamonline):
Read it here: http://www.slamonline.com/nba/qa-ty-lawson/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Christian Wood (from Bret Stuter, thesixersense.com): http://thesixersense.com/2016/07/06/philadelphia-76ers-christian-wood-playing-for-keeps
- Greg Stiemsma (from Chris Bumbaca, Wisconsin State Journal): http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/basketball/professional/nba-year-away-from-basketball-rejuvenates-former-uw-big-man/article_3764085f-6f7b-5d35-8e4e-ab133cc2ec6f.html
- Willy Hernangomez (from Maxwell Ogden, Daily Knicks): http://dailyknicks.com/2016/07/06/knicks-rumors-reasons-to-love-the-willy-hernangomez-signing/