Basketball Intelligence For 7/1/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
FREE AGENCY
NBA free agency grades: Every trade and signing from the first 12 hours
Christopher Kline, Fansided
Offseason analysis: Breaking down the biggest moves
Joseph Casciaro, The Score
Free agency updates
James Williams/Mark Giannotto, USA Today
THE DRAFT
2027 NBA Draft: Sneak Peek Into The Top 5 Freshmen Prospects
Benjamin Yu, LWOS
LEAGUEWIDE
Debate over Jaylen Brown’s worth is misguided, but a perfect metaphor for our hot-take world
David Aldridge, The Athletic
TEAM-SPECIFIC
DET: How John Collins changes the Pistons projected starting lineup and rotation
Ian Levy, Fansided
IND: Pacers free agency primer: Belief in Core Seven, but depth remains a priority
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
LAC: Kawhi Leonard’s strange, failed era with Clippers ends with Raptors trade as NBA investigation still looms
Jack Maloney, CBS Sports
LAL: How LeBron James’ longest NBA marriage resulted in divorce
Melissa Rohlin, California Post
LAL:LeBron James got out before Lakers could throw him out
Bill Plaschke, LA Times
LAL: Lakers trade for Walker Kessler
Benjamin Royer, OC Register
MIA: Norman Powell leaves Heat after one season to join Bulls in free agency
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: What will help guide LeBron James’ impending free agent decision?
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
POR: Damian Lillard and Ja Morant can’t win playing together
David Thorpe, True Hoop
SAC: Kelvin Sampson Reflects on Emanuel Sharp’s Special Journey From Houston to the NBA
Maanav Gupta
TOR: The Long Way Home for Kawhi Leonard
Danny Chau, The Ringer
TOR: How Kawhi Leonard fits on the Raptors
Jackson Frank, The Hardwood Herald