Basketball Intelligence For 7/13/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
NOTE: As always, our Summer League expedition played havoc with our usual daily production schedule. As a result, today’s BI is stuffed with 2 1/2 days of stories. We will continue to play catch-up in our next edition with the hope of returning to normal by Wednesday. No paywall today so that everyone can fully join us in recovery mode.
LEAGUEWIDE
Summer league: First impressions of the rookie class
ESPN
Second-Year standouts and question marks from Vegas’ opening weekend
Dan Titus, Yahoo Sports
Standout players from Day 4
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
Summer League Days One and Two Reactions
No Ceilings
Grading every NBA team’s offseason moves so far
The Athletic
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: An acutely self aware Kingston Flemings is shining in NBA Summer League
Ben Pfeifer, Sporting News
BKN: Nets looking for Keon Ellis to bring strong 3-and-D profile
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BKN: Chaney Johnson’s Summer League surge deepens Nets’ battle at the 4
C.J.Holmes, Daily News
BOS: Joe Mazzulla on life after Jaylen Brown
Jay King, The Athletic
BOS: Win over Hornets: Five takeaways
Zack Cox, Boston Herald
BOS: 10 Takeaways From Celtics’ Summer League Win vs. Hornets
Adam Taylor, SBNation
BOS: Chris Cenac Jr.’s college coach believes Celtics are perfect team for rookie
Zack Cox, Boston Herald
BOS: How Cenac Jr., Mitchell can inject much-needed athleticism into Celtics
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports
CHA: GM: Ball trade can help Hornets ‘compete for championships’
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
CLE: Kenny Atkinson says Cavaliers found an NBA Draft ‘Steal’ after Summer League breakout
Evan Dammarell, King James Gospel
CHI: Norman Powell ready to take on role of sage veteran
Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic
DEN: What’s going on with the Nuggets? Unpacking an NBA offseason on hold
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DEN: Nuggets sign Alpha Diallo, the reigning Defensive Player of the League in the EuroLeague
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
DET: Pistons traded up for Ebuka Okorie. Why they believe he’s a draft-day steal
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
GSW: Warriors to hire Frank Vogel as associate head coach
Anthony Slater, ESPN
GSW: Moses Moody, amid rumors and rehab, finding peace in the big picture
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
HOU: Bruce Thornton’s hot start at NBA Summer League could change the Rockets’ math
William Guillory, The Athletic
IND: 3 things that stood out vs Sixers
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
IND: On whether the Pacers should take a chance on the chances Jalen Slawson takes
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
IND: Pacers rookie Braden Smith is getting ‘better and better’
Chloe Peterson, Indy Star
LAL: Grading massive roster overhaul
James Williams, USA Today
LAL: Arthur Kaluma makes most of Lakers summer league opportunity
Benjamin Royer, OC Register
LAL: Adou Thiero: finding a balance between high-energy plays and high-IQ decisions
Benjamin Royer, OC Register
MIL: Why Gary Trent Jr.’s $64 million deal with the Bucks shocked the NBA world
The Athletic
MIN: The Timberwolves aren’t done yet, but they’ve built a roster that makes much more sense around Anthony Edwards
Eamon Cassels, Dunking With Wolves
NYK: Knicks rookie Tyler Nickel has impressed. Should he get the 14th roster spot?
James Edwards III, The Athletic
NYK: Summer League Roundup
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
ORL: Magic cannot afford to lose Lester Quinones
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily
PHI: Johni Broome aims ‘to keep proving myself’ at Summer League
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
PHI: Jaylen Brown joining new-look 76ers excites Nick Nurse
Tony Jones, The Athletic
PHI: Labaron Philon Jr. delivering summer delight to the 76ers in Vegas
Shaun Powell, NB.com
POR: Ja Morant says joining Trail Blazers ‘like starting all over again’
Ben Golliver, ESPN
POR: Ja Morant wants a fresh start, and Portland has laid out the welcome mat
Jason Quick, The Athletic
SAC: Dybantsa dazzles, outshines Acuff as Wizards top Kings
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee
SAC: The Kings have found another second-round gem
Logan Struck, Sports Illustrated
TOR: Allen Graves has a big personality to go with a subtle game
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
WAS: Dybantsa leads Wizards to win in potential summer swan song
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN
WAS: Summer League Doesn’t Matter, AJ Dybantsa Does and Other Notes from Game 2
Con Brennan, Wait For The Screen
WAS: AJ Dybantsa can score. ‘The sky’s the limit’ for him on defense, too
Josh Robbins, The Athletic