Basketball Intelligence for 7/3/24
Kemba Walker, Paul George, and more free agency coverage
LEAGUEWIDE STORIES
Thoughts on Paul George, Klay Thompson, the Pelicans, the Lakers, and more
Mike Shearer,
But you only need to capture lightning in a bottle once to win a championship. So, for the sake of analysis, let’s pretend Philly has an intact jar and a thunderstorm headed their way. A George/Embiid/Maxey trio is the best-fitting and most potent offensive trio in the league.
Reacting to the first 48 hours (and change) of the NBA's change-filled free agency
Marc Stein,
NBA Free Agency: Winners & Losers & More
What Paul George’s Sixers deal could say about NBA free agency’s future
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic
NBA free agency 2024: Early winners, losers ... and the Clippers
Chris Herring, ESPN+
Five Questions as the Dust Settles on 2024 NBA Free Agency
Staff, The Ringer
**Editor’s note: BI will be off for July 4th, resuming July 5th. Happy Fourth to all those who celebrate!**
TEAM STORIES
ATL: What’s left for the Hawks to do this offseason?
Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops
CHA: Hornets 2024 Summer League roster: Names, schools, and details
Jack Simone, Swarm & Sting
CHA: Kemba Walker, Charlotte’s all-time leading scorer, officially retires from pro basketball
Roderick Boone, The Charlotte Observer
CHA: Kemba Walker has retired. The Charlotte Hornets should retire his jersey — and 2 others
Scott Fowler, The Raleigh News & Observer
He was the best player for the Hornets for years, usually with 1-2 decent teammates on the floor with him and a host of forgettable ones. He had a tremendous heart. And his durability? Oh, man. In those eight seasons in Charlotte, Walker missed a total of 35 games.