Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/7/19
– ATL: Chandler Parsons Gets Fresh Start With Hawks After Three Years Of Frustration (from Chris Vivlamore, Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
– BOS: Celtics Know Sequence Is Of Consequence When Making NBA Deals (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/07/06/celtics-know-sequence-is-of-consequence-when-making-nba-deals/
– BOS: Here’s Why The Celtics Made The Right Call In Hiring Kara Lawson (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
– BOS: Prepare To Be Electrified By Kemba Walker (from Marc D’Amico, Celtics.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/offseason-070619-prepare-to-be-electrified-by-kemba-walker
– CHI: Q&A: Former Bulls Forward Bobby Portis On His New Deal With The Knicks, Daniel Gafford And Jim Boylen (from Sean Highkin, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/qa-former-bulls-forward-bobby-portis-his-new-deal-knicks-daniel-gafford-and-jim-boylen
– DEN: Don’t Sleep On Nuggets’ Forward Jarred Vanderbilt. He Has The Same Mission As Michael Porter Jr. (from Parth Upadhyaya, The Denver Post)
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/06/nuggets-jarred-vanderbilt-michael-porter-jr/
– GSW: Joe Lacob Says The Warriors Will Retire Andre Iguodala’s Jersey (from Brady Klopfer, SB Nation):
– LAC: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Make NBA’s Best Defensive Lineup (from Brian Kalbrosky, HoopsHype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/07/06/clippers-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-patrick-beverley-montrezl-harrell/
– LAC: Paul George And Kawhi Leonard Could Be The Best Defensive Duo In 20 Years (from Michael Pina, SB Nation)
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/7/6/20684462/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-clippers-defense-highlights
– LAC: Why The LA Clippers Had To Trade Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (from Matt Chong, FanSided):
Read it here: https://clipperholics.com/2019/07/06/la-clippers-trade-shai/
– LAC: Zubac Agrees To 4-Year, $28M Deal With Clippers (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27134064/zubac-sticking-clips-4-year-28m-deal
– LAL: Lakers Agree With Cousins, Bring Back Rondo (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27134148/lakers-agree-cousins-bring-back-rondo
– LAL: Why Can’t LeBron James And The Lakers Land Stars In Free Agency? Open Floor Podcast. (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
Read and listen to it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/06/lebron-james-lakers-nba-free-agency-kawhi-leonard-paul-george?xid=socialflow_twitter_si&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=thecrossover&utm_medium=social
– LAL: Why Did Lakers Lose Kawhi Leonard And Paul George To Clippers? (from Bill Plaschke, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kawhi-leonard-lakers-clippers-front-office-20190706-story.html
– MIA: At First Shocked By Trade, Meyers Leonard Is Now Ready For New Opportunity With Heat (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article232381212.html
– MIA: Into The Jimmy-Verse (from Couper Moorhead, HEAT.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/jimmy-butler-into-the-jimmy-verse
– MIL: Reports: Thanasis Antetokounmpo To Sign Two-Year Deal With Bucks (from Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/07/07/giannis-brother-thanasis-antetokounmpo-sign-bucks/1663784001/
– NOP: Jaxson Hayes Q&A With Brian Davis (from Jim Eichenhofer, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/jaxson-hayes-qa-brian-davis
– POR: Lillard: With Recruiting, Players Have The Power (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27135025/lillard-recruiting-players-power
– SAC: Culture Shift, Continued: How The Kings’ Free-Agency Signings Advance Vlade Divac’s Plan (from Jason Jones, The Athletic)
– SAS: The Morris Signing And Bertans Trade Prove The Spurs Commitment To Defense (from Jesus Gomez, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/7/6/20684561/the-morris-signing-and-bertans-trade-prove-the-spurs-commitment-to-defense
– TOR: Nurse: ‘Can’t Blame’ Kawhi For Leaving For Clips (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27138124/blame-kawhi-leaving-clips
– TOR: What Kawhi Leonard’s Free Agency Taught Us About Privacy (from Oren Weisfield, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2019/07/07/what-kawhi-leonards-free-agency-taught-us-about-privacy/
Today's Basketball Intelligence was curated by Farhan Dhanani (@DonFarhito).