Basketball Intelligence For 7/14/25
The day's best news and reporting.
TEAM NEWS
ATL: Jacob Toppin is ready for what’s ahead with the Hawks
Lauren Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
BOS: Four takeaways from Celtics’ Summer League win over Knicks
Zack Cox, Boston Herald
BOS: Brad Stevens blown away by Celtics' second-round pick's newly tapped skill
Bobby Krivitsky, Hardwood Houdini
BOS: 4 takeaways as Celtics beat Knicks as surprise addition impresses again
Brian Robb, Mass Live
BOS: Jaylen Brown opens up on his Celtics journey, diehard fans, next year, and more
Noa Dalzell, Celtics Blog
BOS: Jalen Bridges impresses, Baylor Scheierman shows range, and other Celtics thoughts after Las Vegas win over Knicks
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
BOS: Why Jayson Tatum recruiting Damian Lillard makes so much sense for the Celtics
Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press Newsletter
BOS: Celtics new addition has clear vision for soothing team's huge problem
Jack Simone, Hardwood Houdini
BKN: Nets Summer League First Impressions
Steve Lichtenstein, Steve’s Newsletter
CHA: Why the Hornets’ KJ Simpson wants to emulate a key NBA Finals contributor
Roderick Boone, Charlote Observer
CHA: Charlotte Hornets Offseason Review: Still Larvae
Hardwood Paroxysm
DEN: With Jonas Valanciunas likely destined for Denver, David Adelman envisions another point center
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post
DEN: Nuggets’ DaRon Holmes II returns from torn Achilles at scene of the crime after resilient year: ‘This is Round 2’
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post
GSW: Undrafted Warriors rookie puts on Splash Bros.-style shooting exhibition vs. Jazz
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News
IND: 3 takeaways: Pacers' turnovers, cold shooting lead to blowout Summer League loss, but rookie a bright spot
Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star
IND: Thomas Bryant, James Johnson Jr. look like Pacers' odd men out after Isaiah Jackson signing
Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star
MIA: How Ware responded after challenge from Spoelstra. Takeaways from Heat summer league loss
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald
MIL: Bucks prospect has seized unexpected Summer League opportunity by the horns
John Sbisa, Behind The Bucks Pass
NYK: Off and Sputtering
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
NYK: Kevin McCullar Jr. took long, winding road to NBA and Knicks
Steve Popper, Newsday
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