Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/2/19
– ATL: Can The Atlanta Hawks Challenge For The Southeast Division Crown? (from Brad Rowland, SB Nation):
– ATL: The Rookie Curve: The Hawks Need De'Andre Hunter As Much As He Needs Them (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/2/20750717/rookie-curve-deandre-hunter-atlanta-hawks
– BKN: Kenny Atkinson Excited For Challenge Of Winning A Title (from Nolan Jensen, FanSided):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/08/02/brooklyn-nets-kenny-atkinson-excited-for-challenge-of-winning-a-title/
– DAL: 5 Things Luka Doncic Showed Us During His Rookie Season (from Tyler Watts, FanSided):
Read and watch it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/08/02/dallas-mavericks-2019-luka-doncic-showed-rookie/6/
– DEN: Denver Nuggets Friday Film Study: Jerami Grant's Offensive Skill Set (from Eric Spyropoulos, NBA.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-film-study-jerami-grant-offensive-skill-set-080219
– DET: 3 Goals: Thon Maker - Win Playing Time On Merit In 2019-20 (from Keith Langlois, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/3-goals-thon-maker-win-playing-time-merit-2019-20
– DET: Will Dwane Casey Feature More Two-Point Guard Lineups In Year Two? (from Sean McFadden, FanSided):
Read and watch it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2019/08/02/detroit-pistons-will-dwane-casey-feature-more-two-point-guard-lineups-in-year-two/
– LAC: How Should The Clippers' Role Players Orbit Around Their Two New Stars? (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/08/02/clippers-nba-free-agency-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-lou-williams-montrezl-harrell
– LAL: 4 Reasons Why Danny Green Was Their Best Signing (from Robert Marvi, FanSided):
Read it here: https://lakeshowlife.com/2019/08/02/los-angeles-lakers-4-reasons-danny-green-best-signing/4/
– MIL: From Rookie To MVP, NBA's Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads The Rise Of The Modern Athlete (from Angelo De Cartagena, Megaman):
Read it here: https://megaman.onemega.com/from-rookie-to-mvp-nbas-giannis-antetokounmpo-leads-the-rise-of-the-modern-athlete/
– MIN: Breaking Down Shabazz Napier's Role With The Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jack Borman, FanSided):
Read it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2019/08/02/breaking-down-shabazz-napiers-role-with-the-minnesota-timberwolves/
– OKC: OKC, Meet SGA (from Nick Gallo, NBA.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/feature-sga-190801
– SAC: How Will The New Bigs Bolster Bogdan Bogdanovic's Playmaking? (from Sanjesh Singh, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/8/2/20699902/how-will-the-new-bigs-bolster-bogdan-bogdanovics-playmaking
– SAS: Giving Will Hardy The Proper Congratulations He Has Earned (from Jeph Duarte, SB Nation):
– TOR: Summer Workout Plan: Pascal Siakam's Passing Could Help The Toronto Raptors Overcome The Loss Of Kawhi Leonard (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):
– WAS: Something New: Wizards Philosophy Shift Involves Hiring A Founding Father Of NBA Analytics Movement To Coach:
From Fred Katz and Seth Partnow, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1113070/2019/08/02/something-new-wizards-philosophy-shift-involves-hiring-a-founding-father-of-nba-analytics-movement-to-coach/
From Adam Zielonka, The Washington Times: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/1/wizards-new-assistant-coaches-include-analytics-gu/
– Believe In The Women Of The NBA (from Nathan Chester, SB Nation):
– Former Rainier Beach Five-Star Recruit Marjon Beauchamp Will Skip College To Prepare For NBA Draft (from Evan Webeck, Seattle Times):
– Killian Hayes Is Coming To Claim His Basketball Birthright (from David Gardner, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2847971-killian-hayes-is-coming-to-claim-his-basketball-birthright
– Moneyball In The NBA: Grading How Contending Teams Have Replaced Key Players (from Isaiah Duplessis, Medium):
Read and watch it here: https://medium.com/@isaiah.duplessis/moneyball-in-the-nba-grading-how-contending-teams-have-replaced-key-players-14977064656
– The Most Overlooked Storylines In NBA Free Agency (from Crossover Staff, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/07/31/nba-free-agency-warriors-knicks-raptors-dangelo-russell-kawhi-leonard
– Zion's Pelicans And The 5 NBA Teams Best Set For The Future (from Preston Ellis, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2847873-zions-pelicans-and-the-5-nba-teams-best-set-for-the-future#slide5
Today's Basketball Intelligence was curated by Farhan Dhanani (@offhandscoop).