Basketball Intelligence For 5/20/22,PT. 1

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

THE DRAFT

- Who Should Go #1?  (from Kyle Tucker/Eric Musselman, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3323222/2022/05/20/nba-draft-paolo-chet-jabari/

- Draft Combine:

   The Real Action At The Combine (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):  

“Unofficially, this is the start of free agency”

    

   Takeaways From Scrimmage #1 (from Derek Murray, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-draft-combine-takeaways-from-scrimmage-no-1

   Takeaways From Scrimmage #2 (from Derek Murray, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-draft-combine-takeaways-from-scrimmage-no-2

   Whose Stock Is On The Rise After 1st Day Scrimmages? (from Kyle Irving, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/nba-draft-combine-stock-rise-scrimmages/pkjkdbfwnukl663dixbxlnag

   Questions, Standouts From Thursday's Scrimmages (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/20/nba-draft-combine-biggest-questions-scrimmage-standouts-from-thursday

  Sleepers Who Have Dominated The Combine (from Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-mock-draft-combine-terquavion-smith-jalen-williams-jake-laravia-christian-braun

- 2022 Draft Prospect: Max Christie (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

Max Christie: 2022 NBA Draft Scouting Report

- 2022 Draft Prospect: Tari Eason (from Asher Levy, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/5/20/23131677/2022-nba-draft-profile-tari-eason

- 2022 Draft Prospect: Bryce McGowens (from Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings):  

Bryce McGowens's Shot Selection | The Friday Screener

- 2022 Draft Prospect Jaden Ivey (from Kings Film Room):  

Kings Film Room @SacFilmRoom

The off-ball activity of Jaden Ivey - a thread. Lot of people question a potential Fox/Ivey pairing. Now we don't know for sure if it will work, but Ivey was a lot more active off-ball than people realize. So in this thread I'll showcase some of that.

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- CHA: Interview: Mitch Kupchak (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer):  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article261601032.html

- CHI: Season Review: Ayo Dosunmu (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):  https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ayo-dosunmu-caps-stellar-rookie-campaign-all-rookie-honors

- CHI: The Bulls' Coby White Dilemma (from Jason Patt, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonpatt/2022/05/20/chicago-bulls-have-a-coby-white-dilemma-on-their-hands/?sh=5e824f1c6921

- DEN: Next Steps (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/5/20/23132291/denver-nuggets-film-friday-next-step-aaron-gordon-bones-hyland-zeke-nnaji-nikola-jokic-tim-connelly

- IND: Q & A: Pacers' Asst GM Kelly Krauskopf (from Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files):  

'The heart and soul of this organization': 1-on-1 with Pacers assistant GM Kelly Krauskopf after the draft lottery

- LAL: Lakers' Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/05/2022-nba-offseason-preview-los-angeles-lakers.html

- MEM: A Case For The Grizzlies To Do Nothing This Offseason (from Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal):  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2022/05/20/memphis-grizzlies-free-agency-dillon-brooks-trade-tyus-jones/9813197002/

- MEM: Dillon Brooks: Mr. Misunderstood (from Brandon Abraham, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/20/23130783/dillon-brooks-is-memphis-mr-misunderstood-nba-memphis-grizzlies-player-reviews

- MEM: Season Review: John Konchar (from Owen Hewitt, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/20/23131201/john-konchar-is-more-than-just-numbers-nba-memphis-grizzlies-player-reviews

- MEM: Grizzlies' Offseason Preview (from Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues):  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/20/23130854/4-things-im-intrigued-with-for-the-offseason-memphis-grizzlies-nba-draft-free-agency

- PHI:  Sixers' Offseason Primer, Part Two (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3320901/2022/05/20/sixers-offseason-james-harden-doc-rivers-joel-embiid/

- PHI: What's Next In Maxey's Rise? (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):  https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/5/19/23126045/tyrese-maxey-stardom-sixers-next-steps-james-harden-nba-playoffs

- PHI: The Sixers' Thybulle Dilemma (from Bryan Toporek, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2022/05/20/the-sixers-have-a-matisse-thybulle-dilemma-in-the-2022-nba-offseason/?sh=3bd27de05c1c

- PHO: What's Next For The Suns? (from Evan Sidery, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/phoenix-suns-offseason-preview-aytons-future-booker-supermax-biggest-need

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

- Steve Javie Referees The Referees, On TV (from Sopan Deb, NY Times):  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/sports/basketball/who-referees-the-referees-on-tv-he-does.html

- How Extensions Decisions Will Help Shape The Offseason (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3290022/2022/05/20/andrew-wiggins-warriors-extension-trade/

- Which Teams Need A Big Offseason (from Chris Mannix/Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/20/nba-offseason-blazers-thunder-kings-rockets

FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:  Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/20/18