Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/25/16

- The Magic's New Defensive Identity  (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here:  http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/08/24/orlando-magic-all-about-defense-with-serge-ibaka-bismack-biyombo/

- Dave Joerger Interview  (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Listen to it here:  http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play/_/id/17383599

-  Royce White: Dear NBA  (from pg-sports.com):

Read it here:  http://pg-sports.com/dear-nba/

-  Introducing Fouls Drawn Percentage  (from Matt Femrite,  Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/08/25/introducing-foul-drawn-percentage/

- Which College Coach Will be The Next To Jump To The NBA?  (from Matt Norlander,  CBS Sports):

Read it here:  http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-which-college-coach-will-be-the-next-to-make-the-jump-to-the-nba/

-  NBA D-League Expansion Draft Selections  (from Harrison Faigen, Ridiculous Upside):

Readit here:  http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/8/24/12631176/nba-d-league-expansion-draft-results-greensboro-swarm-long-island-nets-windy-city-bulls

-  Using Cash To Facilitate Transactions  (from Eric Pincus, Basketball Insiders):  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/19-5-million-in-cash-swapped-in-2015-16/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Meyers Leonard  (from Tom West,  Today's Fastbreak):  http://www.todaysfastbreak.com/nba-west/portland-trail-blazers/something-prove-meyers-leonard/

-  John Wall/Bradley Beal  (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic):  http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-wizards/what-it-means-and-doesnt-wizards-john-wall-and-bradley-beal-admit-tension  and from  Candace Buckner, Washington Post:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wizards-insider/wp/2016/08/24/its-bickering-not-beef-but-john-wall-and-bradley-beal-still-need-to-figure-it-out/

-  Terry Rozier  (from A. Sherrod Blakely,  csnne.com):  http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/boston-celtics-ceiling-to-floor-profiles-terry-rozier-continues-to-emerge

-  Jusuf Nurkic  (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):  http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/24/jusuf-nurkic-nuggets-evaluation/

-  Harrison Barnes  (from Bobby Karalla,  mavs.com):  http://www.mavs.com/here-are-some-ways-harrison-barnes-can-score-and-facilitate-within-the-mavs-offense/

-  Derrick Favors  (from Max Resetar, Slamonline.com ):  http://www.slamonline.com/nba/derrick-favors-great-expectations/?#68Wls9VciUIUrw2Z.97

-  E'Twaun Moore  (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders):  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/etwaun-moore-on-why-he-joined-pelicans/

-  Jason Terry  (from Charles F. Gardner,  jsonline.com):  http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2016/08/24/jason-terry-aims-play-mentor-role-bucks/89228330/

-  Abdel Nader (from Brian Robb, CBS Boston):  http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/08/24/boston-celtics-abdel-nader-d-league/

-  Shawn Dawson  (from Brett Dawson, The Advocate):  http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_4de7a608-6a47-11e6-bc03-5be4a40e265a.html

- Shabazz Muhammad  (from Jace Frederick, twincities.com):  http://www.twincities.com/2016/08/24/wolves-shabazz-muhammad-hopes-tom-thibodeaus-influence-helps-defense/

-  Rodney Hood  (from Derek Simshauser,  purpleandblues.com):  http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/24/deep-dives-rodney-hood/

-  Kay Felder  (from Aaron Ferguson, King James Gospel):  http://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/08/24/kay-felder-provides-perfect-balance/

-  Ersan Ilyasova  (from Fred Katz, normantranscript.com):  http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/thunderroad/the-importance-of-ersan-ilyasova/article_6bd121da-6a01-11e6-8b5d-57ec78f96c87.html

-  Josh Huestis (from Fred Katz, cnhi):  http://www.claremoreprogress.com/sports/thunder-the-curious-case-of-josh-huestis/article_6ea531fc-6a34-11e6-95f6-c33c7ac975af.html