- BOS: Where Will Robert Williams Fit In Year Three? (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/08/sports/celtics-hoping-big-leap-by-robert-williams-his-third-season/

From Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/12/08/celtics-robert-williams-timelord-big-season-expectations-2021-nba/

- CHA: Season Preview: PJ Washington (from Jack Simone, At The HIve):

Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2020/12/8/21719498/2020-21-charlotte-hornets-season-preview-p-j-washington

- CHI: Bulls' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2240741/2020/12/09/2020-21-chicago-bulls-john-hollinger-preview-lineup-prediction/

- CHI: Patrick Williams Earns High Praise Amid Whirlwind Rookie Transition (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/bulls-patrick-williams-earns-high-praise-amid-whirlwind-rookie-transition/2389248/

- DAL: Tyrell Terry Is Acing The NBA Transition (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/12/08/from-draft-slip-to-phenomenal-progress-mavs-rookie-tyrell-terry-is-acing-the-hectic-nba-transition/

From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/terry-highiq/

- DEN: Nuggets' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2241655/2020/12/09/hollinger-2020-21-denver-nuggets-season-preview-lineup-and-prediction/

- GSW: Dubs' Broadcasters Prepare For Major Changes (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/e2-80-98gonna-be-weird-e2-80-99-warriors-e2-80-99-broadcasters-prepare-for-major-changes/ar-BB1bKRMN

- GSW: Dubs Believe Poole Is Poised For A Breakthrough (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-the-Warriors-believe-Jordan-Poole-is-poised-15785349.php

- LAC: The Clippers Are Stressing Adaptability (from Mirjam Swanson, LA Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/08/clippers-stressing-adaptability-ahead-of-season-that-promises-to-be-uniquely-challenging/

- MIA: Things I Learned In Year One (from Tyler Herro, The Players' Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/tyler-herro-miami-heat-basketball-nba

- MIL: What To Expect From The Bucks' FA Pickups (from Dylan Carter, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/08/milwaukee-bucks-expect-4-free-agent/

- NOP: Cutting Down On Transition Turnovers (from Christian Clark):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_be893df6-39ad-11eb-9a8f-0b94a83b92c6.html

- NYK: Myles Powell's Career Inspiration (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/09/knicks-myles-powell-using-spurs-veteran-as-career-inspiration

From Chris Iseman, northjersey.com: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2020/12/08/new-york-knicks-myles-powell-seton-hall-basketball-big-east/6489243002/

- POR: Hood Returns After Year Of Hardships (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/hood-returns-first-day-training-camp-after-year-hardships

- POR: Lillard Set To Launch From Halfcourt? (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2020/12/portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-set-to-launch-from-halfcourt-its-very-possible.html

- SAC: Kings Assistant Rex Kalamian Feels Pride Of Armenia, Weight Of War (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2154871/2020/12/09/kings-assistant-rex-kalamian-feels-pride-of-armenia-weight-of-war/

- TOR: What New Assistant Chris Finch Might Bring To The Raptors (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2242356/2020/12/09/assistant-chris-finch-raptors-tactical/

- TOR: The Raptors' Next Man Ready Mentality (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-enter-covid-impacted-season-next-man-ready-mentality/

- TOR: Baynes Finding His Feet With Raptors In Tampa (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):

Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/aron-baynes-finding-his-feet-with-the-toronto-raptors-in-tampa/mb73nj5mnhta15ma32k9nk6it

- WAS: Hoops Odyssey Leads Gill To NBA (from Jeff White, Virginia Sports):

Read it here: https://virginiasports.com/news/2020/12/08/hoops-odyssey-leads-gill-to-nba/

- WAS: Why Rebounding Will Determine The Wizards' Fate This Season (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nbcsports/why-rebounding-will-determine-the-wizards-fate-this-season-and-how-russell-westbrook-can-help/2500828/

- 25-Under-25, Continued (from The Step Back):

SGA (from Lucas Seehafer): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-shai-gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder-13/

De'Aaron Fox (from Brandon Jefferson,): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-de-aaron-fox-sacramento-kings-12/

Jaylen Brown (from Ben Ladner): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-11

Brandon Ingram (from Garth Johnson): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-brandon-ingram-new-orleans-pelicans-14/

- 10 Players We Finally Get To See Again (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/news/10-players-we-finally-get-to-see-again-in-2020-21

- What NBA Scouts Know & Don't Know About Cade Cunningham (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2921493-what-nba-scouts-do-and-dont-know-about-top-draft-prospect-cade-cunningham

- Can The NBA Pull Off A Season Without A Bubble? (from Mark Medina, USA Today:

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/12/09/nba-season-without-bubble-coaches-players-unsure/3820912001/

From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/as-nba-readies-for-return-coaches-pragmatic-about-how-pandemic-could-impact-season-040337898.html

- Tom Chambers & A Fan On A Mission (from Pete Croatto, FanSided):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/08/fansided-250-tom-chambers-hall-of-fame/

- Peja Beat The Odds Long Before The 1996 Draft (from Ryne Nelson, SLAM Magazine):

Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/peja-stojakovic-1996-draft/

- Through The Lens: Finding A New Way For Stars To Teach (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2245184/2020/12/08/through-the-lens-from-training-kobe-and-melo-to-finding-a-new-way-for-stars-to-teach/

Basketball Intelligence Newsletter

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART…