Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/15/18

- The Pels Should Be Better Because AD Will Be Better (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/15/17689932/anthony-davis-pelicans-are-we-sure

- Video: Analyzing Kevin Knox (from Seamus/Ryan, Scot Shot Basketball):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0E__vwaLMg

- Pistons Have A Valuable Asset In Kennard (from James Edwards III):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/453076/2018/08/15/top-25-under-25-pistons-have-a-valuable-asset-in-luke-kennard/

- Bucks: Can Middleton Continue To Improve As A Playmaker?  (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/08/15/milwaukee-bucks-can-khris-middleton-continue-to-improve-as-a-playmaker/

-  Heat: What's Holding Whiteside Back?  (from Leonard Kreicas, Hot Hot Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.hothothoops.com/2018/8/14/17690162/hassan-whiteside-puzzle-whats-holding-him-back-from-stardom-for-miami-heat-dion-waiters

- Trey Burke Has Found New Life With The Knicks (from Ryan Nguyen, Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/new-york-groove/

- Grizzlies: Poised For Comeback (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-memphis-poised-for-comeback/

- Remaining Offseason Questions: Central Division (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/08/remaining-offseason-questions-central-division.html

- Underdog Hero Joe Ingles Has Defied The Odds In A Big Way (from Ryan Aston, The J Notes):

Read it here:  https://thejnotes.com/2018/08/15/utah-jazz-underdog-hero-joe-ingles-defied-odds/

- Ricky Rubio: The Next Chapter (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/8/15/17691674/utah-jazz-ricky-rubio-future-contract-dennis-lindsey-nba-2018

- Q & A: Andre Iguodala (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/andre-iguodala-i-want-to-continue-to-educate-athletes-and-help-them-understand-their-power-and-influence/

- Raptors' Defense Set For Improvement (from Vivek Jacobs, Raptors Republic):

Read it here:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/08/15/raptors-defense-set-for-culture-reset-like-improvement/

- Nets: Could Jordan McLaughlin Be More Than Long Island's PG? (from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/8/14/17687744/what-we-expect-could-jordan-mclaughlin-be-more-than-long-islands-pg

- Nike Basketball Academy Camp:  Rising, Falling College Players To Watch (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24371490/nba-draft-scouting-bol-bol-eric-paschall-more-nike-basketball-academy-standouts

- Nike Basketball Academy Camp: High Schoolers With Pro Potential (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/24379981/nba-draft-stock-watch-nike-basketball-academy-high-school-standouts

From Matt Babcock, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/08/15/nike-basketball-academy-trayce-jackson-davis-isaiah-stewart

- Thunder's Biggest Fan Lives In Japan  (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-oklahoma-city-thunders-biggest-fan-lives-in-japan-1520526363