Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/27/19

- BKN: For Nets & LeVert, New Contract Is Validation All Around (from Brooklyn's Beat, Nets Daily):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/8/27/20834572/analysis-for-nets-and-caris-levert-big-new-contract-is-validation-all-around

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/26/20833642/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-extension

- BOS: What To Expect From Kemba (from Greg Brueck-Cassoli, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/8/27/20827519/what-to-expect-from-kemba-walker-boston-celtics-team-usa-basketball

- CLE: Can Garland Make It Work Next To Sexton? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/27/20833956/the-rookie-curve-darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton

- DEN: How The Nuggets' Analytics Department Impacts Decision Making (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/look-into-denver-nuggets-analytics-department-part-1-082719

- DET: Pistons' SG Depth Chart (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/shooting-guard-casey-gets-little-everything-starting-kennard-brown

- HOU: How Westbrook For CP3 Changes The Rockets (from Mike Prada, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/8/23/20798871/russell-westbrook-chris-paul-trade-houston-rockets-video-film-study

From Wes Goldberg, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/08/27/houston-rockets-embracing-chaos/

- MEM: Analyzing Tyus Jones' Fit In Two-PG Lineups (from Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2019/8/27/20834381/analyzing-tyus-jones-fit-in-2-guard-lineups-nba-memphis-grizzlies

- MIN: Who Will Be The 5th Starter? (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):

Read it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2019/timberwolves/who-will-start-for-the-timberwolves/

- PHI: Q & A: Tobias Harris (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1162448/2019/08/26/qa-tobias-harris-on-offseason-improvements-guarding-threes-and-bobans-acting-debut/

- PHI: Tobias Harris & The Importance Of Continuation Reads (from Scott Levine, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/8/27/20830636/tobias-harris-and-the-importance-of-continuation-reads

- SAS: Murray's Rebounding Could Take Spurs To Next Level (from Josh Paredes, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/08/26/dejounte-murrays-rebounding-take-san-antonio-spurs-next-level/

- TOR: 3rd SG: Offensive Spacing Vs. Defense (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/08/27/toronto-raptors-shooting-guard-philosophy/

- UTA: These Things Need To Go Right For Jazz To Win Title (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1162462/2019/08/27/for-the-jazz-to-win-an-nba-title-these-three-things-need-to-go-right-this-coming-season/

- UTA: Donovan Mitchell's Goal: To Become Elite Defender (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/08/27/donovan-mitchell-has-goal/

- UTA: Searching For Dependability In Nigel Williams-Goss (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bendowsett/2019/08/26/jazz-summer-spotlight-searching-for-dependability-in-guard-nigel-williams-goss/#46d600303977

- FIBA World Cup: 5 Players From Outside The NBA Who Could Make An Impact (from Joseph Nation, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/08/27/fiba-world-cup-impact-players-outside-nba/

- Each Team's Two-Way Contract Players (from Matt Modderno, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/08/27/nba-two-way-contract-players/

- Jordan Loyd Looks For A Fresh Start In Spain (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1161396/2019/08/26/released-by-the-raptors-after-earning-a-ring-as-a-two-way-player-jordan-loyd-looks-for-a-fresh-start-in-spain/