Basketball Intelligence For 8/17/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

NEWS AND NOTES

-  DAL: Can A Healthy KP Regain His Ability To Rim-Protect? (from Xavier Santos, Mavs Money Ball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/8/16/22618945/the-issue-isnt-kristaps-porzingis-offense-its-his-defense

- DAL Mavericks Notebook (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2768084/2021/08/16/mavericks-notebook-lauri-markkanen-i…