Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/3/18

- An Updated Look At Draft Pick Protections For 2019 (from Danny Leroux, The ASthletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/455875/2018/08/03/leroux-an-updated-look-at-nba-draft-pick-protections-for-2019/

- Gary Harris: Overlooked Star (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/gary-harris-is-the-forgotten-denver-nugget/

- How The Thunder Should And Shouldn't Use Schroder (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/08/03/how-the-thunder-should-and-shouldnt-use-dennis-schroder/

- Patrick Patterson: Aiming For More (from NickGallo, thunder.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/thunder/summerfeature-patterson-180730

- Sixers Must Embrace Their Young Talent Next Season (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here:  https://thesixersense.com/2018/08/03/philadelphia-76ers-must-embrace-young-talent-next-season/

- Embiid: Modern Day Hakeem?  (from Ethan Piechota, Sixer Sense):

Read and watch it here:  https://thesixersense.com/2018/08/02/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-modern-day-hakeem-olajuwon/

- OKC's Double Threat: Offensive Rebounding/Transition Defense (from Ryan Nguyen, Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/okcs-double-threat/

- Sean Marks: "No Reason We Can't Make Playoffs" (from Net Income, Nets Daily):

Read it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/8/3/17646618/sean-marks-no-reason-why-we-cant-make-playoffs

- Q & A: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (from Serrat Sohi, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/8/2/17632652/mahmoud-abdul-rauf-nba-anthem-activist-big-3

- Isaiah Thomas: "This Year Can't Define Me"  (from Michael Lee, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/isaiah-thomas-ive-way-tougher-things-just-year-basketball-year-cant-define-161219392.html

- Nate McMillan & Mythical Unicorn Replacement Theory (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read it here:  https://8points9seconds.com/2018/08/02/nate-mcmillan-mythical-unicorn-pacers/

- Pacers: Low-Key Winners Of The Off-Season (from Bryan Toporek, Give Me Sport):

Read it here:  https://www.givemesport.com/1366313-the-indiana-pacers-are-the-lowkey-winners-of-the-2018-nba-offseason

- Comparing Kawhi & DeMar (from Daniel Hackett, Raptors HQ):

Read it here:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/8/2/17642716/nba-toronto-raptors-kawhi-leonard-statistics-analysis

-  Dellavedova Remains A Steady Playmaker (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/08/03/milwaukee-bucks-matthew-dellavedova-remains-steady-playmaker/

- David Pick: Moving From Reporter To Agent (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/08/02/from-scoop-guy-to-agent-israeli-reporter-david-pick-pulling-rare-move/

- How Non-Bird Rights Impact Promotions For Two-Way Players (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/08/how-non-bird-rights-impact-promotions-for-two-way-players.html

- Luol Deng On The Africa Game (from Stuart Hess, IOL):

Read it here:  https://www.iol.co.za/sport/basketball/deng-wants-to-prove-himself-to-lakers-in-nba-africa-game-16374170

- Perspectives From Aussies In The Summer League (from Oxygenbuilder.com):

Read it here:  http://pickandroll.dev.onpressidium.com/surviving-grind-perspectives-aussies-nba-summer-league/

- Clippers: Coaching Changes This Summer (from Adrian Rivera, clipperholics):

Read it here:  https://clipperholics.com/2018/08/03/los-angeles-clippers-coaching-changes-summer/

- Q & A: Dikembe Mutombo (from Ben Ladner, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/08/03/dikembe-mutombo-africa-game-nba-cares-nuggets-rockets-76ers