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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Okongwu Showing Toughness, Tenacity (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3075972/2022/01/18/hawks-onyeka-okongwu-is-showing-toughness-tenacity-to-develop-into-a-2-way-star/
- BKN: Nets' Big 3 Will Struggle To Develop Chemistry With No Court Time Together (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3075871/2022/01/17/nets-big-three-will-struggle-developing-chemistry-with-no-court-time-together/
- BOS: Q & A: Brad Stevens (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3073974/2022/01/17/brad-stevens-1-on-1-celtics-gm-talks-trade-deadline-dennis-schroders-future-and-evaluating-coach-ime-udoka/
- CLE: Q & A: Evan Mobley, Part Two (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3072217/2022/01/17/evan-mobley-on-his-upbringing-around-basketball-siblings-having-mom-in-cleveland-and-more-mobley-mondays/
- DEN: Q & A: Davon Reed (from JD Shaw, Hoops Rumors): https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/01/davon-reed-discusses-new-two-way-deal-nuggets-jokic-more.html
- DET: Film Study: Trey Lyles, Surprisingly Effective Small-Ball 5 (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/1/17/22882231/detroit-pistons-trey-lyles-film-dont-lie-small-ball-5
- DET: Embracing Mental Health: Lyles Is Finding His Happy Place (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3075900/2022/01/18/embracing-mental-health-in-detroit-trey-lyles-is-finding-his-happy-place/
- GSW: How Can The Dubs Survive Without Draymond? (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/17/how-can-the-warriors-survive-without-draymond-green-here-are-a-few-suggestions/
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