Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/4/19

- BOS: Grant Williams, Student Of Life & Basketball (from Gary Washburn, Celtics.com):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/08/03/celtics-first-round-pick-grant-williams-true-student-life-and-basketball/0Z7ZQA14kJhUJSaUPtes2M/story.html

- BOS: The Case Against The Case Against Paying Jaylen Brown (from Greg Brueck-Cassoli, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/8/4/20752966/boston-celtics-jaylen-brown-future-contract

- DAL: Jalen Brunson's Journey (from Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com):

Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/tough-love-jalen-brunson-learned-it-from-his-dad-and-dirk/

- DET: Q & A: Chauncey Billups (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/08/03/chauncey-billups-detroit-pistons-news/1898393001/

- GSW: Draymond's Extension Keeps Dubs Among The Elite (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-extension-keeps-Warriors-among-14278214.php

From Monte Poole, Yahoo.com: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-draymond-green-contract-extension-224148947.html

From Danny Leroux, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1114652/2019/08/03/leroux-draymond-greens-extension-with-the-warriors-is-about-risk-mitigation-for-both-sides/

- LAL: Q & A: Troy Daniels (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2019/08/03/lakers-free-agency-rumors-nba-troy-daniels-lebron-los-angeles-laker-anthony-davis/

- MIN: Coach K Sings Gersson Rosas' Praises (from Sid Hartman, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/duke-coaching-great-mike-krzyzewski-sings-the-praises-of-new-wolves-president-gersson-rosas/516760632/

- NOP: Examining Exhibit 10 Prospect  Aubrey Dawkins' Game (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/8/3/20753130/examining-the-game-of-pelicans-exhibit-10-prospect-aubrey-dawkins-erie-bayhawks-g-league

- OKC: Thunder Assistant Dave Bliss Is Not THAT Dave Bliss (from Erik Horne, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5637836/why-thunder-assistant-dave-bliss-is-more-than-his-name

- PHI: Structuring The Sixers' Rotations (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/08/04/philadelphia-76ers-how-brett-brown-structure-rotations/

- WAS: Q & A: John Wall (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1115283/2019/08/04/john-wall-im-not-one-of-those-guys-that-wants-to-play-for-multiple-teams-i-want-to-play-for-one-organization/

-A Rising NBA Africa Draft Pipeline At BWB (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27308749/a-rising-nba-africa-draft-pipeline-basketball-borders