Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/9/18

- How Coach Budenholzer Can Use Giannis (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/08/08/how-mike-budenholzer-can-use-giannis-antetokounmpo/

- Can Rick Celebrini Help Steph Curry Age Like Steve Nash? (from Patrick Murray, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2018/08/09/can-rick-celebrini-help-steph-curry-age-like-steve-nash/#6e206c43a53c

- Bucks: Brook Lopez' Offensive Impact (from Max Carlin, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/08/milwaukee-bucks-brook-lopezs-offensive-impact/

- Raptors: The Pros And Cons Of Greg Monroe (from Joshua Howe, Raptors Republic):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/08/09/analyzing-an-anachronism-the-pros-and-cons-of-greg-monroe/

- Dillon Brooks: Memphis' Swiss-Army Knife (from pfleming15, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/8/9/17654426/dillon-brooks-the-memphis-swiss-army-knife-nba-grizzlies

- The Spurs' Defense Is In Danger Of Being Mediocre (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/8/7/17645552/san-antonio-spurs-defense-danger-mediocre

- What Wolves' Signees Nunnally & CJ Williams Bring (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):

Read and watch it here:  https://zonecoverage.com/2018/timberwolves/james-nunnally-and-c-j-williams-more-thibs-guys-tom-thibodeau-timberwolves/

- Draymond Green Encourages Players To Rise And Grind (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/warriors-draymond-green-encourages-players-to-rise-and-grind-week/

- 5 Youngsters With "Franchise Player" Potential (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2789921-5-nba-youngsters-with-franchise-player-potential#slide1

- Video Breakdown: "Stampede" Action (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):

Watch it here:  https://pickandpop.net/2018/08/stampede-action/

- 2019 Salary Cap Projection & How It Impacts Spending Power (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/464664/2018/08/08/leroux-my-league-wide-salary-cap-projection-for-2019-and-how-it-impacts-nba-spending-power/

- NCAA's Proposed New Rules Blindside NBA, USA Basketball Execs (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24324859/ncaa-new-proposed-rules-blindsides-nba-usa-basketball-officials

- Making Sense Of The NCAA's New Rules (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/college-basketball/2018/8/8/17665624/ncaa-basketball-new-rules-agents-nba-eligibility

From Michael McCann, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/08/08/ncaa-agents-student-athlete-one-and-done-nba-draft

- Meet The Reddit User Who Keeps Beating Powerful NBA Reporters To Scoops (from Owen Phillips, Deadspin):

Read it here: https://deadspin.com/meet-the-reddit-user-who-keeps-beating-powerful-nba-rep-1828172044

- Can Kostas Antetokounmpo's Versatility Ultimately Translate Into NBA Success? (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read it here:  https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/8/9/17667416/kostas-antetokounmpo-versatility-translate-nba-success-dallas-mavericks-nba-g-league-legends

- Hawks Announce Basketball Operations Additions, Promotions (from hawks.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-announce-basketball-operations-additions-promotions