Basketball Intelligence For 7/6/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Celtics’ additions pros/cons: What will Paul George, Mitchell Robinson bring?
Zack Cox, Boston Herald
CHA: The Three-Point Revolution in Charlotte
Con Brennan, Wait For The Screen
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CLE: This summer could shape Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s future
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
DET: Can Ron Holland Follow In Ausar Thompson’s Defensive Footsteps?
Eric Rutter, Roundtable Sports
GSW: Early returns look promising for rookie Yaxel Lendeborg after Warriors’ debut
Nick Friedell, The Athletic
LAC: What post-Kawhi Clippers have in Brandon Ingram, and remaining voids to fill to compete
Law Murrray, The Athletic
LAL: The Lakers have their center of the future, but it came at a massive cost
Above The Break
MEM: Cam Boozer can define the Grizzlies’ system
Parker Fleming, Subtsakalidis
MEM: Summer League | Cam Boozer Grizzlies Debut
Bryce Simon, Game Theory
MIN: Timberwolves have a compelling case for LeBron James. But are basketball reasons enough?
Chris Hine, Star Tribune
NYK: OG Anunoby had a NBA postseason to remember
Juri Bilcich, Sportscape Chronicles
OKC: Thunder quietly pulled off best signing of offseason despite second apron concerns
Tyler Watts, Thunderous Intentions
OKC: Why Aday Mara shouldn’t labeled as the ‘Wemby stopper’
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman
SAC: California Classic Day 2: Acuff sits, Sharp shines in Kings win
Frankie Cartoscelli, Sactown Sports
UTA: Summer League | Darryn Peterson Jazz Debut
Bryce Simon, Game Theory
UTA: Grading Each of the Utah Jazz’s Moves in NBA Free Agency So Far
Jared Koch, Sports Illustrated
WAS: David Vanterpool moving into front-office role with Wizards
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
LEAGUEWIDE
NBA execs react: Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers
Tim McMahon, ESPN
The Jaylen Brown trade is an inflection point for basketball analytics.
Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation
NBA Power Rankings
Oliver Fox, Fansided
NBA All-Rookie predictions
Christopher Kline, Fansided
Moves from a wild week: Kawhi Leonard, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Josh Okogie, and much more
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
SF CA Classic Game Notes
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ