Basketball Intelligence For 7/8/25

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ATL: Dyson Daniels reveals big plans after Most Improved season
Tomer Azarly, Clutch Points

BOS: Medical concerns with Jrue Holiday prompt Celtics, Trail Blazers to alter terms of trade
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe

BOS: The year of living dangerously
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog

With a roster currently featuring six players on their first contract and two others on “prove it” deals, next season might look like an unintentional/intentional tank job. The talent and experience drain from this 61-win team is palpable, but if you’re like me, what fills this vacuum can often be more interesting than a discussion of what types of players should Brad Stevens surround Tatum and Brown around. Now, those questions will reach an even more existential level: with Jayson and Jaylen entering their prime and a year to think about it, what will the Celtics look like in the next five?

CHA: Why one Charlotte Hornets rookie is so eager to prove self in NBA Summer League
Roderick Boone, The News & Observer

CLE: Why Tyrese Proctor’s global journey could pay dividends for the Cavs
Ethan Sands, Cleveland.com

CLE: Lonzo Ball 'happy to still be playing' after Cleveland Cavaliers trade, sets championship goal with new team
Carter Bahns, CBS Sports

CLE: Lonzo Ball's Introduction to Cleveland
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot

DAL: ‘It Baffles Me’ — ESPN NBA Analyst Rips Mavericks’ Questionable Backcourt After D’Angelo Russell Signing
Andrew Melnick, Pro Football Network

DEN: Nuggets newcomer Cam Johnson’s path to NBA stardom paved by hard work, smarts: ‘He’s savvy’
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post

GSW: Summer CC Game 3. Heat, time 7:00pm PT. NBCSBA & ESPN+/3
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ

HOU: Houston Rockets' GM makes team's direction painfully obvious
James Piercey, Space City Scoop

HOU: Rockets GM explains Kevin Durant trade, aggressive offseason: 'We're not a developmental team anymore'
James Herbert, CBS Sports

IND: Kevin Pritchard thought Pacers were still negotiating with Myles Turner. Then a tweet told him otherwise
Dustin Dopirak, Indianaoplis Star

That being said, Pritchard acknowledged for all the back and forth negotiating he had done with Turner's agents, the Pacers had not quite reached the number Turner ultimately signed for. He also acknowledged he hadn't expected the Bucks to do what they had to do to clear up enough space underneath the salary cap to be able to acquire Turner for that number without having to do a sign-and-trade.

LAC: Clippers trade Norman Powell to Miami Heat as part of three-team deal, net John Collins
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times

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NOP: Summer League is a perfect opportunity for this Pelican to separate from the flock
Chris Lambert, Pelican Debrief

NYK: 5 Summer League Knicks Players to Watch
Robert Zschoche, Last Word On Sports

NYK: A Different World?
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

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