NBA Daily Links: 9.23.15

PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“You decide where your time go. You can either spend it moving forward or spend it putting out fires.”

-Tony Morgan

 

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NBA:

Elite ball handlers 101 by Isaiah Thomas

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/isaiah-thomas-celtics-nba-best-ball-handlers/

 

NBA future power rankings

http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/13692933/nba-2015-future-power-rankings

 

Players ready to be breakout stars

http://www.si.com/cauldron/2015/09/21/nba-breakout-stars-victor-oladipo-ricky-rubio

 

Largest NBA shoe deals

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-largest-nba-shoe-deals/

 

The largest trades in NBA history

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-the-largest-trades-in-nba-history/

 

Jason Ranne returns to WMG

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2015/09/22/Wasserman.aspx

 

Best landings spots for Anthony Bennett

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570683-best-landing-spots-for-former-no-1-nba-draft-pick-anthony-bennett-after-buyout

 

Projecting the NBA’s best small ball teams

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2568498-projecting-the-nbas-best-small-ball-teams

 

NBA champion Glen Rice returns to Benton

http://www.bentoncourier.com/content/nba-champion-rice-coming-back-home-benton

 

BUCKS:

Jabari Parker expected for camp, but Bucks stay cautious

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jabari-parker-expected-camp-bucks-stay-cautious-184143743–nba.html

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/jabari-parker-will-be-ready-to-practice-as-camp-opens-b99582022z1-328704061.html

 

Milwaukee Common Council votes 12-3 to approve Bucks arena financing package

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/aldermen-approve-borrowing-for-the-new-arena-b99581782z1-328671581.html

 

BULLS:

Solid Bulls listen to a new voice

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/shaun_powell/09/22/30-teams-30-days-chicago-bulls/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6a

 

Jimmy Butler buys River North mansion for $4.3 million

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-jimmy-butler-elite-street-0924-biz-20150922-story.html

 

CAVALIERS:

LeBron James hasn’t flexed muscles for Cavs to pay Tristan Thompson – yet

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/09/lebron_james_tristan_thompson_5.html#incart_social_feature

 

CELTICS:

Jerebko: Celtics have eyes on Cavaliers

http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/jerebko-confident-celtics-have-eyes-cavaliers?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

New players bring new issues for Celtics

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/09/22/new-players-bring-new-issues-for-celtics/DXJmJb0go9Yiu84cjJ1QnM/story.html

 

CLIPPERS:

Cuban: If Doc didn’t re-sign DeAndre Jordan, his career would be over

http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/clippersnow/la-sp-cn-mark-cuban-doc-rivers-career-deandre-jordan-signing-20150922-story.html

 

JAZZ:

Rebuilding plan still on trial as Jazz prepare for camp

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637380/Brad-Rock-Rebuilding-plan-still-on-trial-as-Jazz-prepare-for-camp.html

 

KINGS:

Butler takes readers inside a life filled with guns, guts and grit

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/09/22/caron-butler-takes-readers-inside-a-life-filled-with-guns-guts-and-grit/

 

KNICKS:

New Knicks fliers biggest challenge: Being the next Travis Wear

http://nypost.com/2015/09/21/new-knicks-fliers-latest-challenge-being-next-travis-wear/

 

Melo flawed but still elite

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570352-why-calling-carmelo-anthony-overrated-is-pretty-overrated

 

LAKERS:

Julius Randle absolutely believes he will average a double-double

http://www.lakersnation.com/julius-randle-absolutely-believes-he-will-average-a-double-double/2015/09/22/?ref=yfp

 

Randle no longer angry about injury

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150922/lakers-julius-randle-no-longer-angry-about-last-years-injury

 

Hibbert says so long Indiana, selling mansion

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2015/09/22/roy-hibbert-says-so-long-indiana-selling-carmel-mansion/72601288/

 

MAGIC:

Magic quietly loaded with potential stars

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25312000/in-need-of-a-savior-a-look-at-the-magics-star-potential-cabinet-of-players?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yahoo%2FTJbJ+%28NBA4twit%29&ref=yfp

 

MAVERICKS:

Mavs find consolation in Deron Williams

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/09/22/deron-williams-mavericks-nets-free-agency-dirk-nowizki-rick-carlisle

 

NETS:

Nets GM King promises athleticism, not championships

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/09/22/nets-gm-king-promises-athleticism-but-not-championships/72639874/?ref=yfp

 

Nets GM King: Deron Williams is addition by subtraction

http://nypost.com/2015/09/22/nets-gms-hope-deron-williams-is-addition-by-subtraction/

 

“Walking on fire”

http://nypost.com/2015/09/22/walking-on-fire-8-months-later-nets-big-man-gamble-without-timetable/

 

Nets lower expectations, happy with making playoffs ahead of rebuilding season

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-expectations-rebuilding-season-article-1.2370558

 

Nets on fire

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25310829/revisiting-mikhail-prokhorovs-debacle-of-branding-the-nets

 

GM King admits it was time to overhaul aging roster

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/09/22/nets-gm-admits-it-was-time-to-overhaul-aging-roster/

 

NUGGETS:

The rebirth of Danilo Gallinari (and maybe the Nuggets)

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ciao-gallo-the-rebirth-of-danilo-gallinari-and-maybe-the-denver-nuggets/

 

PELICANS:

GM Dell Demps expects Pelicans to jell, take next step

http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/09/dell_demps_says_his_blueprint.html#incart_river

http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/dell-demps-discusses-excitement-upcoming-pelicans-season

 

Pelicans season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-new-orleans-pelicans-season-preview/

 

PISTONS:

Pistons happy with astounding attendance at workouts

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/22/detroit-pistons-reggie-jackson/72631504/

 

Hilliard will wear mask after breaking nose

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/22/detroit-pistons-darrun-hilliard/72635238/

 

Jennings cleared

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25312150/report-pistons-brandon-jennings-cleared-for-full-basketball-activities

 

Baynes plans to apply lessons from Spurs

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2015/09/21/detroit-pistons-aron-baynes/72599422/

 

RAPTORS:

Raptors season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-toronto-raptors-season-preview/

 

ROCKETS:

Is Dwight Howard still a superstar?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/bdl-25–is-dwight-howard-still-a-superstar-210403264.html

 

SUNS:

Weems tears down rim on dunk

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2015/09/22/sonny-weems-dunk-rips-down-rim-suns-workouts/72621132/

 

Breaking down Tyson Chandler

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/9/22/9369559/phoenix-suns-film-study-breaking-down-major-free-agent-acquisition?_ga=1.138646971.967384576.1441339196

 

THUNDER:

Thunder to play preseason scrimmage at Newcastle high school

http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-to-play-preseason-scrimmage-at-newcastle-high-school/article/5448576

 

Deadline looms for Waiters extension

http://newsok.com/deadline-looms-for-waiters-extension/article/5448611

 

Butler says Durant coming home would be amazing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/09/22/caron-butler-says-kevin-durant-coming-home-to-play-in-d-c-would-be-amazing/

 

Thunder season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-oklahoma-city-thunder-season-preview/

 

TRAIL BLAZERS:

A look at Ed Davis

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/countdown_to_trail_blazers_training_camp_ed_davis.html#incart_river

 

Blazers may be interested in Anthony Bennett

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/trail_blazers_may_have_interest_in_signing_former.html#incart_river

 

WARRIORS:

Warriors unveil practice jerseys with sponsorship logo

http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-unveil-practice-jerseys-sponsorship-logo?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&ref=yfp

 

Curry settles beef with Colbert, dazzles Kelly & Michael

http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Curry-settles-beef-with-Colbert-dazzles-Kelly-6521862.php

 

Why Harrison Barnes is worth all that money

http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/701/why-harrison-barnes-is-worth-all-that-money

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2015/09/22/harrison-barnes-and-the-warriors-some-baseline-parameters-for-the-upcoming-weeks-of-negotiation-and-why-he-has-the-power-he-does/

 

WIZARDS:

Wizards season preview

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/2015-16-washington-wizards-season-preview/

 

Peter Newmann is an analyst and writer who spent 10 years at ESPN, 8 as the NBA senior researcher working 24/7 on the league. He wrote game notes for crews, articles for ESPN.com, analysis for studio shows, and regularly assisted reporters and writers. Follow him on Twitter, and check out his Web site, www.peternewmann.com.