Basketball Intelligence For 7/6/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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BKN: Breaking down the 2025 NBA Draft prospects now tantalizingly within the Nets’ reach
Brian Lewis, NY Post
CLE: Cavaliers New Coach Aims to Get Evan Mobley More Involved Offensively
Dan Gilinsky, Give Me Sport
DAL: Dereck Lively II can make Mavericks an elite force for years to come
Jake Ferraro, The Smoking Cuban
DAL: Quentin Grimes will be perfect for Mavericks because he defends elite players
Noah Weber, The Smoking Cuban
MIN: Joe Ingles Has Only Declined A Hair
Andrew Dukowitz, Zone Coverage
he still shoots the ball at a high level. Ingles hit 43.5% of his 2.4 three-point attempts per game in Orlando last season, his best percentage since his 2016-17 season. 78.6% of those three-point attempts came from above the break, and Ingles still hit them at 42.4%. Of these above-the-break made threes, 90.6% of them came off assists. Furthermore, 41.4% of his total shots in Orlando were wide-open (closest defender is 6+ feet away) three-point attempts; Ingles made these wide-open shots at 54.3%.
His shooting ability and shot selection should complement Minnesota’s offense. Ingles will likely replace Kyle Anderson‘s role in the offense, so his added spacing could be crucial for the Wolves. He will offer an upgrade in shooting from Anderson, who shot 25.6% on wide-open threes. The increase in spacing could allow for better driving lanes for Anthony Edwards and prevent teams from dropping in to stop the Rudy Gobert–Mike Conley pick-and-roll.
Ingles’ playmaking ability is his other offensive superpower.
NYK: Knicks Announce History-Making $9 Million Contract With ‘Pure Playmaker’
Josh Buckhalter, Heavy
NYK: 4th of July Fireworks: A Leon Masterclass
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap
It's impossible to overstate the importance of having a smart, shrewd, and forward-thinking front office to achieve sustained success in today's NBA.
OKC: Offseason Moves Give OKC Thunder Flexibility in Starting Lineup
Ivan White, Sports Illustrated
PHX: Confidence and continuity over excitement
John Voita, Bright Side Of The Sun
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