Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/12/19

- CHA: Hornets' Strategy Values Drafting-And-Development Over Free Agency (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article234979322.html

- CHI: Wendell Carter Can Be Bulls' Defensive Foundation (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-player-preview-wendell-carter-can-be-defensive-foundation

- DEN: On A Two-Way Contract, Bol Bol Controls His Own Destiny (from Harrison Wind, BSN Denver):

Read it here: https://bsndenver.com/everything-is-effortless-to-him-on-a-two-way-contract-bol-bol-controls-his-own-destiny/

- IND: What Bitadze Brings To The Pacers (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2019/09/12/the-lovable-dominant-complexion-of-goga-bitadze/2/#28baf072a654

- MIL: Sterling Brown's Promising Attacking Prowess (from Jordan Treske):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/09/12/milwaukee-bucks-can-sterling-brown-continue-filling-attacking-abilities/

- NOP: Nicolo Melli: Team-First Player (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/nicolo-melli-excited-fulfill-kids-dream-begin-nba-career-pelicans

- NYK: What Does Ntilikina's World Cup Play Portend For His Future With The Knicks? (from Scott Davis, Business Insider):

Read it here: https://www.businessinsider.com/frank-ntilikina-world-cup-us-crucial-season-2019-9

From Rob Wolkenbrod, Daily Knicks: https://dailyknicks.com/2019/09/11/new-york-knicks-frank-ntilikina-adds-another-chapter-debate/

- PHI: Josh Richardson Adds Layers & Fits The Timeline (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense ):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/09/11/philadelphia-76ers-josh-richardson-adds-layers-fits-timeline/

- SAC: Fox & Hield: Kings' Backcourt of The Future (from Mark Sherman, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/09/11/sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox-buddy-hield-future/

- WAS: What Will The New-Look Wizards Be Good At In 2019-20? (from Chase Hughes, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/wave-look-wizards-good-2019-152335806.html

- FIBA World Cup: Previewing ESP-AUS (from Warren Yiu, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27597771/gasol-key-boomers-guaranteeing-medal

- SRB 94, USA 89 (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):

Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/team-usa-vs-serbia-americans-lose-back-to-back-fiba-world-cup-games-worst-finish-in-major-tourney-with-nba-players/

From Mike Chiari, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853443-team-usa-loses-to-serbia-after-stunning-defeat-to-france-in-2019-fiba-world-cup

- How Gobert Ended Team USA's International Winning Streak (from Mike Prada, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/9/11/20860562/rudy-gobert-france-vs-team-usa-basketball-fiba-world-cup-2019-highlights

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/9/11/20860968/team-usa-france-fiba-world-cup-quarterfinal-loss

From Micahel Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/team-usas-gregg-popovich-on-fiba-world-cup-elimination-its-disrespectful-to-france-to-talk-about-who-wasnt-on-the-team/

- Can Anthony Bennett Make It Back To The NBA? (from Alanis Thames, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/can-former-no-1-overall-pick-anthony-bennett-make-it-back-to-the-nba-185011336.html